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Thermal imaging roof survey in New Town, Oxfordshire
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out thermal roof surveys in New Town, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Water that travels before it shows
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Gaps in loft insulation
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
These details help when you contact us:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in New Town
Thermal imaging is part of our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. You also get a drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a report on the same day. An in-person consultation and a 12-month follow-up are included too. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a note of what you’ve noticed. For big commercial roofs, we quote on size and access. If you’ve noticed missing or slipped insulation and areas of a flat roof that may hold water, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like New Town may be listed or in a conservation area. A look from the air or with a thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- New Town (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a hamlet or village like New Town, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there is safe access.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Related advice
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
Buyers can use the findings when talking to the seller or agent. What you do with it is up to you, whether that’s asking for work or discussing the price.
Keep outlets and gutters clear so water drains off the roof quickly. The less water sits, the less can find its way beneath.
Different roofs, different checks
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Because these membranes are thin, patterns from below frequently show. Shiny surfaces can reflect heat, so we take care reading the images.
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Inside the roof space, thermal images can help with damp around stacks, valleys and roof windows. We check any patterns with moisture readings.
New Town questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in New Town?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover New Town?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and New Town is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property.
Does thermal imaging detect leaks directly?
No, not on its own. It shows surface temperature, and wet areas can show up because they hold heat differently. We confirm what it suggests with moisture readings.
When does the report arrive?
Report times are set by the package. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, tell us when booking.
Does the weather affect a thermal survey?
The results depend on the weather. A dry surface, little wind and a sunny spell beforehand help most. We record the conditions in the report, so you know how much weight to give the images.
Can you use a thermal camera on a sloping roof?
On pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp patterns. Our report is clear about what can be read from them, and we check them with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
What does a thermal roof survey show?
The camera records how the surface temperature varies. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat loss. Findings are checked with moisture readings.
Thermal roof surveys in New Town: local notes
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Basildon Park, about 1.4 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around New Town. A drone or thermal survey does not involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings. The streets around a church like St Stephen's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image. If you look after a building like Basildon C.E. Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
New Town is about 7 miles west of Reading, in Oxfordshire. New Town gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Across Oxfordshire, we cover New Town and the places around it. There’s also a page for Reading.
We cover every part of the RG8 postcode area for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on Wakemans and Pangbourne Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around New Town: Upper Basildon (1 mile north-west), Stubbles (2 miles west), Burnt Hill (3 miles west), Ashampstead (3 miles west) and Ashampstead Green (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Didcot (10 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Wantage (15 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (10 miles east), Benson (10 miles north) and Tilehurst (4 miles east).
Landmarks near New Town
We work in homes and buildings around The Beehive pub and St Andrew's School. For rail, the closest station is Pangbourne station, roughly 1.6 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Yattendon Castle (3.5 miles west) and Battle Hospital (5.7 miles east). Not far away are Hosehill Lake and Hartslock.
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.