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Thermal imaging roof survey in Turville Heath, Oxfordshire
Thermal roof surveys in Turville Heath, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
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.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Turville Heath
Wet insulation under a flat roof covering holds heat for longer than dry. So a wet patch can show as a warmer or cooler area on the camera. This can give an idea of how far water has travelled beneath the membrane, which is hard to judge by eye. Moisture readings are then used to check what the camera suggests. Typical surveys look at areas of a flat roof that may hold water and ceilings that feel colder in places, across insulated roof spaces, pitched roof slopes and loft conversions.
Somewhere as small as Turville Heath, 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 before the visit, and the journey is planned in advance. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Turville Heath (RG9)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
- Check from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Let us know where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
- File the images with your roof records
After the visit, we put the thermal images, photos and moisture readings into one report. We explain what each image may mean, with our recommendations. Premium reports are sent the same day.
Watch for new damp patches on ceilings beneath the roof. Catching a leak early stops insulation getting soaked.
What we cannot see
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- The condition of timbers we can’t see
- A structural engineer’s assessment
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
Towns and villages near Turville Heath
Other services in Turville Heath
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Turville Heath
Will you come out to Turville Heath?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Turville Heath is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can a thermal survey trace a roof leak?
Thermal imaging can help, alongside other checks. The results depend on conditions on the day. Where it can’t be pinned down, the report suggests a next step, such as electronic leak detection.
How much does a thermal roof survey cost?
It comes with our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. That also includes a full inspection, a drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and a same-day report.
Can you check my loft insulation with a thermal camera?
Gaps and thin areas of insulation can show up on the camera. The difference is clearest when the building is heated and it’s colder outside. We look from the loft as well, where there’s safe access.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
How soon will I get the report?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, tell us when you book.
Drones, thermal imaging and Turville Heath roofs
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
Around Turville Heath, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in. Historic houses like Stonor Park, about 1 mile south, show how far back building around Turville Heath goes. For older roofs nearby, a look from above or with a thermal imager is a hands-off way to check condition.
Turville Heath is about 7 miles west of Marlow, in Oxfordshire. We provide thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Turville Heath and nearby. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, large and small. Reading is in our area too.
Surveys in RG9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Stonor (1 mile south-west), Northend (1 mile north-west), Ibstone (2 miles north), Christmas Common (2 miles north-west) and Howe Hill (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Didcot (14 miles west), Thame (10 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (6 miles south), Benson (8 miles west), Chinnor (6 miles north) and Tilehurst (11 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Turville Heath
Not far away are Bald Hill and Warburg Nature Reserve.
What affects the price in Turville Heath
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The roof’s overall size
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to tell us when you get in touch
We will typically ask about:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What’s prompted the survey
- The property’s address and postcode
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Heat lost through a roof costs money every winter. The camera can point to gaps and thin areas in the insulation, so improvements can go where they’re needed. For an older or listed building in a place like Turville Heath, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £400, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. The survey usually takes between one and two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Rural addresses near Turville Heath can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.