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Thermal imaging roof survey in Upper Arncott, Oxfordshire
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Upper Arncott. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Cold areas below the roof
Surveys for landlords and agents in Upper Arncott
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Upper Arncott
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, a strong wind or heavy cloud can make the images less clear. We will discuss the weather with you when booking, and our report notes the conditions and how they affected what we saw. If you’ve noticed damp around chimneys and parapets and areas of a flat roof that may hold water, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Upper Arncott, older roofs are frequently 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. 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 report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Upper Arncott (OX25)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Upper Arncott
What else we do in Upper Arncott
Different roofs, different checks
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Because these membranes are thin, patterns from below frequently show. Reflections from shiny surfaces can affect readings, which we allow for.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
On felt and asphalt flat roofs, wet insulation can show as a temperature difference across the surface. We check those patches with moisture readings.
What affects the price in Upper Arncott
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Which survey package you book
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The size of the roof
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Anything about access we should know
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Why get it checked now?
A damp patch that keeps coming back typically has a cause that hasn’t been found. Thermal imaging with moisture readings can help narrow it down, rather than more guesswork. Older and listed buildings around Upper Arncott may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
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 will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What you get with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- PI and public liability insurance
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Photographs and a written report every time
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes an hour or two for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Around Upper Arncott, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
Before we arrive
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
FAQs for Upper Arncott
How do I find out if my home in Upper Arncott is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Upper Arncott?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I arrange a thermal roof survey in Upper Arncott?
Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report, and it does not include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
Can you check my loft insulation with a thermal camera?
The camera can point to heat loss and gaps in insulation. The survey isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation, but the report shows where to look more closely.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Thermal roof surveys in Upper Arncott: local notes
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings frequently 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 often hard to see from ground level, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help. Historic houses such as Boarstall Tower, about 2 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Upper Arncott goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you run a business near Bicester Village, big, flat commercial roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images help most.
Upper Arncott is about 4 miles south-east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Upper Arncott is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the OX25 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. Local streets include Hopcraft Close, Murcott Road and Teale Close, all of which we cover. Other places close to Upper Arncott include Lower Arncott (1 mile north), Ambrosden (1 mile north), Murcott (2 miles south-west), Merton (2 miles west) and Fencott (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Oxford (8 miles south-west), Bicester (4 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south-west), Thame (9 miles south-east), Kidlington (8 miles west) and Chinnor (14 miles south-east).
What’s near Upper Arncott
We work in homes and buildings around The Plough pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Upper Arncott is Bicester Village station, about 3.3 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Bicester Community Hospital (3.7 miles north-west) and Bicester Village (3.4 miles north-west). Not far away are Otmoor RSPB reserve and Graven Hill.
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Heat the home normally on the days before
- Check from ground level or a window, never by climbing
You can pass the report to a roofer so they can see where the problem areas seem to be. Because the images are paired with photos, it’s easy to find each area on the roof.
Check that loft insulation is laid evenly and hasn’t been pushed aside. Insulation is often moved when people work in the loft space.