Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Newington, Oxfordshire
An experienced roof surveyor for thermal roof surveys in Newington. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Cold areas below the roof
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
Thermal roof survey in Newington
Our thermal survey records how the surface temperature varies across your roof. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat escaping. It is important to know that the camera shows temperature, not water, so findings are checked with moisture readings. Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. The report also notes the conditions on the day, since they affect what the camera can show. We are often asked to look into damp patches with no obvious cause and patches of heat loss across the roof, across insulated roof spaces, flat roofs and pitched roof slopes.
Somewhere as small as Newington, older roofs are frequently steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from the ground. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Newington (OX10)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Heat lost through a roof costs money every winter. Thermal images can show where insulation is missing or has slipped, so improvements can go where they’re needed. In a place like Newington, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why book us in Newington
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Visits on any day of the week
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
Also near Newington
What else we do in Newington
How the survey changes by roof type
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Built-up felt and asphalt roofs can hide trapped water for a long time. The camera can give clues to where it’s sitting, when the conditions allow.
GRP fibreglass roofs
Glossy GRP can reflect heat. We take that into account and check findings with moisture readings.
Useful tips for Newington property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
- Check from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
You can pass the report to a roofer so they can see where the problem areas seem to be. Each thermal image is matched to a normal photo, so the areas are easy to locate.
Deal with small splits and lifted seams promptly. Water that gets under a covering can spread a long way before it shows.
The survey, step by step
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. All told, expect an hour or two on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere like Newington needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- We look over the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Arrange a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Airspace, weather and Newington roofs
The wider area around Newington has a long history of building, with Garsington Manor about 3.6 miles north-west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Take an older house close to Church of St Giles: older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
Newington is about 7 miles north-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. In Newington, as across Oxfordshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Newington and the places around it. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of OX10 for thermal roof surveys. Other places close to Newington include Great Holcombe (1 mile south), Drayton St Leonard (1 mile west), Brookhampton (1 mile north-west), Stadhampton (1 mile north) and Berrick Salome (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Oxford (8 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles west), Thame (8 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south-east).
Around Newington
Around Newington, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Catherine Wheel pub and the streets around them. A little further out are Littlemore Hospital (5.7 miles north-west) and Brightwell Castle (4.3 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Wittenham Clumps and Wells Farm.
Questions from Newington
Do you cover smaller places like Newington?
Yes, Newington is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Is my home in Newington listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Will the camera show exactly where the water is?
The camera does not see water itself. Wet insulation holds heat longer than dry, so it can stand out, and moisture readings are used to check it.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos. Points are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
Can you check my loft insulation with a thermal camera?
Thermal images can suggest where heat is escaping and where insulation may be missing. We don’t give energy ratings or heat loss calculations, but the report shows where to look more closely.
What a thermal roof survey does not cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Proving moisture from the images alone
- A formal energy assessment
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Ceilings below the roof
- Pitched roof slopes
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions