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Thermal imaging roof survey in Newnham Murren, Oxfordshire
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof across Newnham Murren, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Roof area
For a price for your roof in Newnham Murren, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Newnham Murren
What a thermal camera can show depends a lot on the weather. A sunny day before the survey, a dry roof surface and little wind all help. Rain, wind and cloud can all make the patterns weaker. We talk through the forecast as you book, and the report explains how the conditions on the day affected the results. We survey flat roofs, loft conversions and ceilings below the roof, and people most frequently book us about areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions and stains that keep coming back.
Villages like Newnham Murren frequently stand in open country, where wind can be strong. High wind or heavy rain stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Newnham Murren (OX10)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Newnham Murren
On big commercial and residential flat roofs, thermal imaging helps owners plan. It can suggest which areas may be wet and which seem dry, so we know where to take moisture readings.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Cold areas below the roof
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
Anyone responsible for a site like Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School will know that a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Before booking anyone
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
- Do not climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
You also get an in-person consultation with a Premium Survey, so you can go through the images with us. There is a 12-month follow-up too.
Watch for new damp patches on ceilings beneath the roof. Catching a leak early stops insulation getting soaked.
How the survey changes by roof type
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Parapet and valley gutters can overflow inside a building. Thermal images, checked with moisture readings, can help trace it.
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Single-ply PVC, TPO and EPDM roofs are often laid over insulation boards. If water gets under them, thermal imaging can suggest which boards are wet.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
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 will plan the survey around it.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Nearby places to Newnham Murren
What else we do in Newnham Murren
FAQs for Newnham Murren
Will you come out to Newnham Murren?
Yes. Newnham Murren is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Is drone flying allowed in Newnham Murren?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Newnham Murren is about 2 miles from RAF Benson, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
What can thermal imaging tell me about my roof?
A thermal camera shows differences in surface temperature. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat loss. Findings are checked with moisture readings.
Does thermal imaging work on slate and tile roofs?
It can be useful, though pitched roofs are typically harder to read. The air space under slates and tiles can hide patterns, so we also look from the loft where it is safe.
Will the survey show heat loss through my roof?
It can show temperature patterns that point to missing or thin insulation. The difference is clearest when the building is heated and it is colder outside. Where we can reach the loft safely, we check there too.
Can a thermal camera see water?
Thermal imaging shows temperature rather than water. Because wet insulation holds heat for longer, it can show as a different temperature, but we check each finding with moisture readings.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
Thermal roof surveys around Newnham Murren
RAF Benson is about 2 miles from Newnham Murren. Where the drone is part of the survey, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first. With Brightwell Manor about 2.5 miles north-west, Newnham Murren sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary Magdalene: thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Newnham Murren is about 2 miles south of Benson, in Oxfordshire. Newnham Murren is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Surveys in OX10 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on The Street, Halifax Road and Hasthorpe Road and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Newnham Murren, we cover Crowmarsh Gifford (1 mile north-east), Mongewell (1 mile south), Winterbrook (1 mile south-west), North Stoke (2 miles south) and Cholsey (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (6 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (10 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Newnham Murren
We work in homes and buildings around Kinecroft, Wallingford School and Wallingford School, among other places. The closest station to Newnham Murren is Cholsey station, about 2.5 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Wallingford Castle (0.6 miles north-west). Not far away are Wittenham Clumps and Cholsey Marsh.
What we do, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Older roofs in small places like Newnham Murren can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there is safe access, in the loft.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Preparing for the visit
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.