Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Shipton-under-Wychwood Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal roof surveys across Shipton-under-Wychwood, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Stains that keep coming back
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
Signs you need a thermal roof survey in Shipton-under-Wychwood
Unexplained damp is one of the main reasons people ask for thermal imaging. Water can travel under a roof covering or along timbers before it shows inside. The camera helps narrow the search.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
If you look after a building like Wychwood Church of England Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Before you book anyone
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- When you’ll get the report
- Their insurance cover
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Shipton-under-Wychwood
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’s warm inside and cold outside. Our report points out what the images suggest and where to look more closely. We do not give energy ratings or heat loss calculations. We survey flat roofs, loft conversions and commercial roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys and damp that repairs haven’t cured.
Somewhere as small as Shipton-under-Wychwood, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what cannot be reached safely. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Shipton-under-Wychwood (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Getting in touch
We’ll usually ask about:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Where the property is, with the postcode
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Airspace, weather and Shipton-under-Wychwood roofs
Minster Lovell Hall, about 5 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Shipton-under-Wychwood. 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. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Shipton-under-Wychwood is about 6 miles north of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. If you are in Shipton-under-Wychwood, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Shipton-under-Wychwood is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover for thermal roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: OX7. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Station Road and Magpie Alley. If you are just outside Shipton-under-Wychwood, we cover Ascott Earl (1 mile east), Ascott-under-Wychwood (1 mile east), Lyneham (2 miles north), Ascott d'Oyley (2 miles east) and Chilson (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Witney (7 miles south-east), Carterton (6 miles south), Faringdon (14 miles south), Kidlington (14 miles east), Chipping Norton (6 miles north) and Woodstock (11 miles east).
Around Shipton-under-Wychwood
We work in homes and buildings around The Wychwood Inn. The closest station to Shipton-under-Wychwood is Shipton station, about 0.5 miles north-east of the centre.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Even on pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp. We explain what can and cannot be read from them.
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Many single-ply and EPDM roofs sit on insulation boards. If water gets under them, thermal imaging can suggest which boards are wet.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Questions from Shipton-under-Wychwood
Is my home in Shipton-under-Wychwood listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Shipton-under-Wychwood within the area you cover?
Yes. Shipton-under-Wychwood is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Can you do a thermal survey in any weather?
Conditions on the day affect the results. It works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof surface and little wind. Rain, wind and heavy cloud can weaken the patterns, so we discuss the forecast when booking.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Can you check my loft insulation with a thermal camera?
Thermal images can suggest where heat is escaping and where insulation may be missing. The survey isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation, but the report shows where to look more closely.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll get the report by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Useful tips for Shipton-under-Wychwood property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- File the images with your roof records
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
We note the weather and surface conditions, and how they may have affected the results. It helps you judge how firm each finding is.
Have small defects in the covering fixed early. Water that gets under a covering can spread a long way before it shows.
What we do, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey typically takes between one and two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Rural addresses near Shipton-under-Wychwood can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can safely be seen.
- A thermal camera records how the surface temperature varies across the roof.
- Any patterns of interest are checked with moisture readings where we can reach them.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.