Oxfordshire · London and the South East
North Oxford Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in North Oxford. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
About our thermal roof survey in North Oxford
Thermal imaging works best in the right conditions. It is useful to have a sunny day beforehand, a dry surface and calm air. Rain, a strong wind or heavy cloud can make the images less clear. We talk through the forecast when you book, and our report notes the conditions and how they affected what we saw. If you’ve noticed damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys and damp patches with no obvious cause, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Around North Oxford, older homes can have thin loft insulation and later additions with roofs of their own. Thermal patterns and close-up photos together give a fuller picture of the roof. Findings are checked with moisture readings where needed. Calm, dry weather suits both methods, so the date is set with the forecast in mind.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- North Oxford (OX2)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in North Oxford
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Which survey package you book
- The roof’s overall size
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Our price is from £400, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Getting in touch
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Places near North Oxford
What else we do in North Oxford
What we do, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. With a bit of garden around a house, as there frequently is around North Oxford, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- You let us know about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Before we arrive
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Roof by roof
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 is sitting, when the conditions allow.
GRP fibreglass roofs
GRP surfaces can be shiny, which affects thermal readings. We allow for reflections and confirm findings with moisture readings.
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Check the loft can be reached safely
- Check from ground level or a window, never by climbing
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
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.
Check that loft insulation is laid evenly and hasn’t been pushed aside. Gaps often appear after work in the loft.
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in North Oxford
Is North Oxford in the area you cover?
Yes, North Oxford is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
Do you cover smaller places like North Oxford?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
How does a thermal imaging roof survey work?
It records surface temperature across the roof. Unusual patterns can point to trapped water, gaps in insulation or heat escaping, and we check them with moisture readings.
Will the survey show heat loss through my roof?
Gaps and thin areas of insulation can show up on the camera. It shows most clearly when it is warm inside and cold outside. We look from the loft as well, where there is safe access.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We check everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Why act early in North Oxford
Thermal images can suggest the extent of wet areas without cutting into the roof. It helps when deciding whether to patch an area or replace the roof. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like North Oxford, so it helps to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. A survey gives you that notice.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Landlords, agents and block managers in North Oxford
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in North Oxford
With Holywell Manor about 1.5 miles south-east, North Oxford sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Clarendon Shopping Centre, a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it. Anyone responsible for a site like Oxford Academy will know that thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. If you run a hotel or guest house in or near North Oxford, a roof problem can mean rooms out of use, so it pays to find faults before guests do.
North Oxford is about 2 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We carry out thermal roof surveys in North Oxford for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. North Oxford is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
Every address in OX2 is covered for thermal roof surveys. Streets in the area include Hobson Road, Linton Road and Banbury Road, and we cover them all. North Oxford sits on or near the A4165. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Summertown (1 mile north), Park Town (1 mile south), Walton Manor (1 mile south), Norham Manor (1 mile south-east) and Sunnymead (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (13 miles east).
What’s near North Oxford
Around North Oxford, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School, Oxford University Parks and St Edward's School. Other local landmarks include St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library (0.5 miles south) and Dew Drop Inn (under half a mile north). The nearest railway station is Oxford station, roughly 1.4 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Oxford University Press Museum (1.1 miles south) and Oxford Castle (1.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.