Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Streatley, Oxfordshire
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof for Streatley, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Streatley
What a thermal camera can show depends a lot on the weather. It helps to have a sunny day beforehand, a dry surface and calm air. Rain, wind and cloud can all make the patterns weaker. We’ll discuss the weather with you when booking, and our report notes the conditions and how they affected what we saw. Typical surveys look at cold spots on ceilings under the roof and leaks far from where the stain appears, across flat roofs, pitched roof slopes and ceilings below the roof.
Somewhere as small as Streatley, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from the ground. Weather and airspace are checked before the visit, and the journey is planned beforehand. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- Streatley (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
The report explains the conditions on the day and how they affected the images. It helps you judge how firm each finding is.
After repairs or a new covering, a later survey can confirm things are dry in suitable weather.
What we’re asked to look at in Streatley
Cold rooms under a roof, or high heating bills, lead some people to ask about heat loss. Missing or slipped insulation can stand out as temperature differences, especially when it’s warm inside and cold outside.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
If you look after a building like Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Common questions in Streatley
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Streatley?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Streatley in the area you cover?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Streatley is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Can a thermal survey trace a roof leak?
It can help narrow down where water may be getting in. Patterns can suggest where trapped water has spread. We combine it with a visual inspection and moisture readings, as the camera alone can’t prove a leak.
What’s in the report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photos throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Drones, thermal imaging and Streatley roofs
About 2.1 miles south-east lies Basildon Park, a reminder of how long the area around Streatley has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Streatley is about 7 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Streatley across London and South East England. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Streatley and the places around it. You can also see our page for Reading.
We cover every part of the RG8 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. Streets in the area include High Street, Streatley Hill and The Bull Meadow, all of which we cover. If you are just outside Streatley, we cover Goring (1 mile east), Lower Basildon (2 miles south-east), South Stoke (2 miles north), Moulsford (2 miles north) and Elvendon (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (7 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles north-west), Wantage (13 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (11 miles east), Grove (13 miles north-west) and Benson (7 miles north).
Around Streatley
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Bull Hotel and the streets around them. The closest station to Streatley is Goring & Streatley station, about 0.8 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Yattendon Castle (4.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Withymead Nature Reserve and Churn Hill.
What we do, step by step
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. The visit usually takes about one to two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere as small as Streatley, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £400, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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When you need someone else
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Proving moisture from the images alone
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Streatley
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Height and safe access
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The roof’s overall size
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Anything about access we should know
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where the property is, with the postcode
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.