Essex · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Bradwell, Essex
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof for Bradwell and the rest of Essex. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
How the survey works
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, it usually takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older roofs in small places like Bradwell can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe viewpoints.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- Areas that look unusual on the camera are checked with moisture readings where possible.
- You get a report with thermal images, photos and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets in another room
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
How to book
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Bradwell, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
How a thermal roof survey works in Bradwell
Our thermal survey records how the surface temperature varies across your roof. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or places where heat is getting out. It is important to know that the camera shows temperature, not water, so findings are checked with moisture readings. Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. Conditions on the day affect the results, and the report explains how. We survey ceilings below the roof, insulated roof spaces and commercial roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are cold areas below the roof and missing or slipped insulation.
Older buildings in small places like Bradwell may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it’s a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Bradwell (CM77)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Loft insulation
The difference is clearest when the home is heated and it is cold out. Our report notes how the conditions affected the images.
GRP fibreglass roofs
Cracks in GRP can let water into the boards beneath. We combine a visual check of cracks with the thermal images around them.
Why get it checked now?
Trapped water can harm decks, timbers and ceilings the longer it stays. Surveying sooner gives you more choice about what to do. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £400, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
Why us?
- Visits on any day of the week
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Also near Bradwell
What else we do in Bradwell
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- A formal energy assessment
- The condition of timbers we cannot see
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
How we price thermal roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- House, block, shop or office
- Roof area
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What made you get in touch
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Flying and imaging in Bradwell
Older buildings in Essex frequently have clay tiles and weatherboarding, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Steep or complicated roofs are frequently hard to see from the ground, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
The streets around a church like Parish Church of the Holy Trinity are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Bradwell is about 3 miles east of Braintree, in Essex. Bradwell is one of many places we visit across Essex, for homes and businesses alike. Bradwell is one of the towns and villages in Essex where we work for thermal roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
We survey roofs across the CM77 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on The Street, Church Road and Rectory Meadow or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you are just outside Bradwell, we cover Perry Green (1 mile south), Lanham Green (1 mile south-west), Pattiswick (1 mile north-east), Stisted (1 mile north) and Cressing (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (12 miles east), Chelmsford (11 miles south-west), Braintree (3 miles west), Maldon (11 miles south), Witham (5 miles south) and Camulodunum (11 miles east).
Near you in Bradwell
We work in homes and buildings around The Dolphin Public House and the streets around them. Bradwell’s nearest station is Braintree Freeport station, roughly 2.3 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Laundry & Mangle Museum (2.2 miles east) and William Julien Courtauld Hospital (3.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Belcher's and Broadfield Woods.
FAQs for Bradwell
Do you cover smaller places like Bradwell?
Yes, Bradwell is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you cover Bradwell?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Bradwell is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
What conditions are best for thermal imaging?
The weather makes a real difference. A sunny day beforehand, a dry surface and calm air all help. Rain and strong wind can make the images less clear, so we talk through the forecast as you book.
What happens next?
You’ll receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Can a thermal camera see water?
The camera doesn’t see water itself. Because wet insulation holds heat for longer, it can show as a different temperature, and moisture readings are used to check it.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
What we are asked to look at in Bradwell
Some buyers want extra detail before they commit to a purchase. The Premium Survey brings thermal imaging and a drone inspection where it applies, with a report the same day, which helps when timescales are tight.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Heat escaping through the roof
Take a building like Alec Hunter Academy: big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What exactly goes into their report