Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Tubney
A careful look at the roof at your property in Tubney, with photographs and a written report.
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Gaps in loft insulation
How a thermal roof survey works in Tubney
We present each thermal image next to a normal photo of the same area, making it clear where on the roof each pattern is. We explain what each pattern may mean, what the moisture readings found and what we recommend. With a Premium Survey, the report reaches you the same day. If you have questions, the in-person consultation gives you time to go through them. There is a 12-month follow-up as well. If you’re worried about gaps in loft insulation and cold areas below the roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Tubney, 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 ground level. Weather and airspace are looked at ahead of the visit. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Tubney (OX13)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Around Tubney, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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.
- A thermal camera records how the surface temperature varies across the roof.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there is safe access.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Advice
Flying and imaging in Tubney
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from ground level, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Take an older house close to Church of St Lawrence: thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image. Historic houses like Appleton Manor, about 1.6 miles north, show how far back building around Tubney goes. Aerial photos and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Abingdon Preparatory School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Tubney is about 4 miles west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. In Tubney, as across Oxfordshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Tubney is one of the places in Oxfordshire where we work for thermal roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
We cover every part of the OX13 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. Whether your property is on Old Coach Road and Abingdon Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in Frilford Heath (1 mile south-east), Fyfield (1 mile west), Frilford (1 mile south), Netherton (1 mile west) and Cothill (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (7 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles east), Witney (9 miles north-west), Carterton (11 miles north-west) and Wantage (7 miles south).
Near you in Tubney
Around Tubney, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Dog House Hotel, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include FitzHarris Castle (3.7 miles east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (3.1 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Hitchcopse Pit and Cumnor Hill.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
How the survey changes by roof type
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Felt and asphalt roofs frequently show wet areas as patches that differ from the rest. We check those patches with moisture readings.
Loft insulation
Insulation frequently gets moved during work in the loft. The camera can show where it no longer covers the ceiling.
Towns and villages near Tubney
Also in Tubney
Landlords, agents and block managers in Tubney
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Tubney
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Height and safe access
- The roof’s overall size
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Booking your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Tubney, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Tubney questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Tubney?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover smaller places like Tubney?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
How long is the visit?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take an hour or two at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. The written report follows by email.
What happens next?
You will get the report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. With Standard there is a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How do I book a survey in Tubney?
Just call 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
What happens if roof problems are left?
If a big flat roof may need replacing, knowing the wet areas first is useful. Images backed by moisture readings show where problems seem to be before you commit. For older village homes like those around Tubney, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why us?
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Visits on any day of the week
- A photo-illustrated written report
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.