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Thermal imaging roof survey in Northway, Oxfordshire
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Northway.
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
Leave it or get it looked at?
Once insulation under a membrane is wet, it tends to stay wet. In time, it stops insulating properly and can damage the deck. Finding them early can mean a smaller job. Blocked gutters on homes around Northway overflow and soak walls, particularly where trees overhang. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
Prices start from £400, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Why book with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- An independent look at the roof
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Thermal roof survey in Northway: what you get
We present each thermal image next to a normal photo of the same area, making it clear where on the roof each pattern is. Each one comes with an explanation, the moisture readings and our recommendation. With a Premium Survey, the report reaches you the same day. You can talk the findings through with us at the in-person consultation. A follow-up 12 months later is included too. If you’ve noticed missing or slipped insulation and cold areas below the roof, we can find out what’s behind it, on insulated roof spaces, ceilings below the roof and pitched roof slopes alike.
In smaller places like Northway, many homes are bungalows and houses with roofs you can partly see from ground level. The parts you cannot see, like rear slopes, valleys and chimney tops, are where a drone or thermal camera adds detail. The forecast decides the day, as calm, dry conditions suit both. Close-up images often show wear on ridges, verges and flashings that can’t be judged properly from the ground.
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.
- Where
- Northway (OX3)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- An energy rating for the building
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Insulated roof spaces
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Northway questions
Do you cover Northway?
Yes, Northway is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Northway listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Which survey includes thermal imaging?
Our Premium Survey, from £400, includes thermal imaging. You also get an in-person consultation and a 12-month follow-up. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
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What happens on the day
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Homes around Northway frequently have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there is safe access, in the loft.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Preparing for the visit
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
For a price for thermal roof surveys in Northway, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
When to book a survey in Northway
Unexplained damp is one of the main reasons people ask for thermal imaging. A leak may start well away from where the stain appears. The camera helps narrow the search.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Clarendon Shopping Centre, large commercial roofs are frequently easiest to see by drone or thermal camera.
Before booking anyone
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Thermal roof surveys around Northway
With Holywell Manor about 1.5 miles south-west, Northway sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
Take a building like New Marston Primary School: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. If you live in an older home near St Anthony of Padua, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Northway is about 1 mile north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Northway is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Northway and the places around it.
Every address in OX3 is within our area for thermal roof surveys. We cover properties on Copse Lane, Marsh Lane and Upway Road and the roads around them. Northway sits on or near the A40, which makes travel easy. We also cover Headington (1 mile south-east), Marston (1 mile north-west), New Marston (1 mile south-west), Headington Hill (1 mile south) and Headington Quarry (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (11 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Northway
Around Northway, our work takes us to homes and buildings near English Faculty Library, Bury Knowle Park and Cheney School, among other places. Other local landmarks include Rye St Antony School (0.8 miles south) and White Hart Inn (0.6 miles south-east). The nearest railway station is Oxford station, about 2.4 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Churchill Hospital (0.5 miles south) and Oxford Castle (2.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Northway includes Headington Hill and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
Before and after the survey
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
- Take photos of stains as they appear, so we can compare
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
- Keep a record of when stains appear
Once we’ve been, the thermal images, photos and readings go into a single report. We explain what each image may mean, alongside what we recommend. Premium reports are sent the same day.
Keep outlets and gutters clear so water drains off the roof quickly. Less standing water means less chance of it getting under the covering.