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Tidmarsh Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal roof surveys in Tidmarsh from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Water that travels before it shows
Thermal roof survey in Tidmarsh
Thermal imaging is useful when a damp patch has no clear cause. Water can travel some distance under a roof covering before it shows inside, and the camera can show patterns that help us follow it. The images are used alongside a visual inspection and moisture readings, so no conclusion rests on one method alone. Common reasons to book are damp patches with no obvious cause and damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys, on ceilings below the roof, loft conversions and commercial roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Tidmarsh are listed or in a conservation area. A look from the air or with a thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, before anyone decides what work it needs. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Tidmarsh (RG8)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Tidmarsh
Landlords, agents and building managers in Tidmarsh and across Oxfordshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos.
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Tidmarsh
Is my home in Tidmarsh 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.
Is Tidmarsh within the area you cover?
Yes, Tidmarsh is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
How soon will I get the report?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
What happens after the survey?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Will thermal imaging find my leak?
Thermal imaging can help, alongside other checks. The results depend on conditions on the day. If the source cannot be confirmed, we will say what could help next, such as electronic leak detection.
Signs you need a thermal roof survey in Tidmarsh
Once a leak has been fixed, people often ask whether the roof is still wet. Thermal images and moisture readings can suggest whether moisture is still trapped when the conditions on the day are suitable.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
If you run a hotel or guest house in or near Tidmarsh, a roof problem can mean rooms out of use, so it pays to find faults before guests do.
What to check before booking
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How soon the report will arrive
DIY checks: what’s safe
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
Why get it checked now?
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. For older village homes like those around Tidmarsh, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
For a price for your roof in Tidmarsh, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book us in Tidmarsh
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- A written report with photos
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Towns and villages near Tidmarsh
Also in Tidmarsh
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Tidmarsh can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Take photos of stains as they appear, so we can compare
Many people send the report to roofers, who can then quote for the areas shown. Because the images are paired with photos, it’s easy to find each area on the roof.
Have small defects in the covering fixed early. Once water gets under a membrane, it can travel far before it appears inside.
Drones, thermal imaging and Tidmarsh roofs
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their 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 frequently hard to see from the ground, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help. About 2.5 miles north-east lies Mapledurham House, a reminder of how long the area around Tidmarsh has been built on. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Laurence, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that’s where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps. If you look after a building like Pangbourne Primary School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Tidmarsh is about 5 miles west of Reading, in Oxfordshire. In Tidmarsh, as across Oxfordshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
We cover every part of RG8 for thermal roof surveys. Local streets include Strachey Close and Tidmarsh Lane. Other places close to Tidmarsh include Sulham (1 mile east), Pangbourne (1 mile north), Whitchurch-on-Thames (1 mile north), Little Heath (2 miles south-east) and Englefield (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Didcot (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (9 miles north-east), Benson (10 miles north), Wallingford (9 miles north), Great Western Park (12 miles north-west) and Watlington (13 miles north).
Around Tidmarsh
We work in homes and buildings around Denefield School and The Cross Keys pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Tidmarsh is Pangbourne station, about 1.1 miles north. Nearby you will also find Thames Valley Police Museum (3.5 miles south) and Battle Hospital (4 miles east). Open spaces near Tidmarsh include Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Hosehill Lake.