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Thermal imaging roof survey in Salford, Oxfordshire
Thermal roof surveys in Salford and the rest of Oxfordshire. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Stains that keep coming back
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
Thermal roof survey in Salford: what you get
Thermal imaging can also show where a roof is losing heat. Gaps in loft insulation and poorly insulated areas can stand out on the images. The difference shows most clearly when it is warm inside and cold outside. Our report points out what the images suggest and where to look more closely. It is not an energy rating or a heat loss calculation. We survey insulated roof spaces, flat roofs and ceilings below the roof, and people most often book us about cold spots on ceilings under the roof and leaks that are hard to trace.
In a village or hamlet like Salford, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what can’t be reached safely. Weather and airspace are looked at ahead of the visit, and the journey is planned in advance. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Salford (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Salford
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Salford?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Salford within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
What will the report tell me?
Written findings with photos, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, which makes the report easy to follow.
Does thermal imaging detect leaks directly?
Thermal imaging shows temperature rather than water. Because wet insulation holds heat for longer, it can show as a different temperature, and moisture readings are used to check it.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Can you use a thermal camera on a sloping roof?
It can show heat loss and some damp, but it has more limits there. Our report is clear about what can be read from them, and we check them with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
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Can I check my roof myself?
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 ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Don’t switch the heating off ahead of the visit
- Check from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
Where a pattern cannot be confirmed, the report says what could help, for example electronic leak detection or a roofer opening up a small section.
Check that loft insulation is laid evenly and hasn’t been pushed aside. Gaps frequently appear after work in the loft.
When you need someone else
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- The condition of timbers we cannot see
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Salford
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- How big the roof is
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It normally takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. For a village or hamlet like Salford, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- 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’s safe access, in the loft.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
For a price for thermal roof surveys in Salford, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Flying and imaging in Salford
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire frequently 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. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from the ground, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Chastleton House, about 2.6 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Salford. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from ground level, and a survey from the air or with a thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof itself. If you look after a building such as Chipping Norton School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
Salford is about 12 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Surveys in Salford work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Salford and the places around it. There’s also a page for Oxford.
Surveys in OX7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Roses Lane, Orchard Close and Cooks Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Salford include Over Norton (2 miles east), Chipping Norton (2 miles south-east), Churchill (3 miles south), Sarsden (3 miles south) and Great Rollright (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (13 miles north-east), Witney (12 miles south), Carterton (13 miles south), Kidlington (15 miles south-east), Neithrop (12 miles north-east) and Grimsbury (14 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Salford
In Salford, that means homes and buildings near The Black Horse pub. The closest station to Salford is Kingham station, roughly 3.9 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Wheelbarrow Castle (2.4 miles north-west) and Chipping Norton Museum of Local History (1.6 miles east).