Essex · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Bardfield End Green
Thermal roof surveys across Bardfield End Green, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
How a thermal roof survey works in Bardfield End Green
Thermal imaging works best in the right conditions. 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 will discuss the weather with you when booking, and our report notes the conditions and how they affected what we saw. We survey ceilings below the roof, pitched roof slopes and loft conversions, and people most often book us about gaps in loft insulation and damp that repairs haven’t cured.
Somewhere as small as Bardfield End Green, 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. Weather and airspace are checked before the visit. 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. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Bardfield End Green (CM6)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Bardfield End Green: your questions answered
Will you come out to Bardfield End Green?
Yes, Bardfield End Green is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Bardfield End Green listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
How does a thermal imaging roof survey work?
The images show how warm or cool each part of the surface is. Differences can suggest wet areas, missing insulation or heat loss, and we check them with moisture readings.
What does the report include?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photographs throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we will agree the details when you book.
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 and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Bardfield End Green?
Some owners book because the rooms under the roof feel cold. Missing or slipped insulation can stand out as temperature differences, particularly when it’s warm inside and cold outside.
Common reasons to book include:
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Cold areas below the roof
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Gaps in loft insulation
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Thaxted Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- When you’ll get the report
- Are they insured for the work?
How the survey changes by roof type
Loft insulation
Insulation often gets moved during work in the loft. The camera can show where it no longer covers the ceiling.
GRP fibreglass roofs
Water can get through cracked GRP into the deck. We look at cracks by eye and use the images to see whether there is a pattern around them.
Drones, thermal imaging and Bardfield End Green roofs
About 2.6 miles west lies Horham Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Bardfield End Green has been built on. If your home is one of 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 the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Bardfield End Green is about 7 miles south-east of Saffron Walden, in Essex. Roofs in Bardfield End Green get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Essex. Across Essex, we cover Bardfield End Green. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across the CM6 postcode area for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Bardfield End Green: Thaxted (1 mile west), Monk Street (1 mile south-west), Sibley's Green (1 mile south-west), Lindsell (2 miles south) and Cutlers Green (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (15 miles south), Braintree (9 miles south-east), Witham (15 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (7 miles north-west), Halstead (11 miles east) and Great Dunmow (5 miles south).
What’s near Bardfield End Green
We work in homes and buildings around The Maypole pub, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Little Easton Moat (4.6 miles south). For a walk, there’s West Wood.
Towns and villages near Bardfield End Green
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The survey, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey typically takes an hour or two at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Somewhere as small as Bardfield End Green, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Book a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
Advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Heat lost through a roof costs money every winter. Thermal images can show where insulation is missing or has slipped, so you know where to put things right. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Bardfield End Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why us?
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Package prices that include VAT
- An independent view of the roof
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Do not switch the heating off before the visit
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
We note the weather and surface conditions, and how they may have affected the results. That way you know how much weight to give each finding.
Deal with small splits and lifted seams promptly. Water that gets under a covering can spread a long way before it shows.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Bardfield End Green
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.