Essex · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Breeds, Essex
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof around Breeds, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
About our thermal roof survey in Breeds
Your report sets out the thermal images alongside ordinary photos, so it’s easy to see which part of the roof each one shows. We explain what each pattern may mean, what the moisture readings found and what we recommend. Premium reports are sent the same day. If you have questions, the in-person consultation gives you time to go through them. A follow-up 12 months later is included too. We survey insulated roof spaces, pitched roof slopes and commercial roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are cold spots on ceilings under the roof and thin or uneven insulation in the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Breeds 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.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Breeds (CM3)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Breeds
Is Breeds within the area you cover?
Yes, Breeds is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Breeds?
Yes, Breeds is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
How fast do I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Can you do a thermal survey in any weather?
The results depend on the weather. A dry surface, little wind and a sunny spell beforehand help most. We record the conditions in the report, so you know how much weight to give the images.
What happens on the day
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit normally takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Rural addresses near Breeds can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- 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.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Before we arrive
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, tell us about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Once insulation under a membrane is wet, it tends to stay wet. Over time, it insulates less well and can harm the deck. Finding them early can mean a smaller job. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Breeds, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £400, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- 20+ years’ experience
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Breeds?
On big commercial and residential flat roofs, thermal imaging helps owners plan. It can suggest which areas may be wet and which seem dry, so moisture readings can be targeted.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Stains that keep coming back
Anyone responsible for a site like Chelmer Valley High School will know that big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
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Useful tips for Breeds property owners
Getting the most from a thermal roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Clear a path to the loft hatch before we arrive
- Don’t switch the heating off before the visit
Many people send the report to roofers, who can then quote for the areas shown. Each thermal image is matched to a normal photo, so the areas are easy to locate.
Clear outlets and gutters regularly, so water doesn’t sit on the roof. The less water sits, the less can find its way beneath.
For landlords and managing agents
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Breeds. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What affects the price in Breeds
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The roof’s overall size
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The shape of the roof and its details
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What we need to know
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
Prices start from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Airspace, weather and Breeds roofs
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of SS Mary and Laurence, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
Breeds is about 4 miles north of Chelmsford, in Essex. Whether the building in Breeds is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Across Essex, we cover Breeds.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: CM3. That includes homes and businesses on Cherry Garden Road, South Street and Duffries Close. We also cover Great Waltham (1 mile north-east), Minnow End (1 mile east), Little Waltham (1 mile east), Broomfield (1 mile south-east) and Chignall Smealy (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (4 miles south), Basildon (15 miles south), Braintree (8 miles north-east), Harlow (14 miles west), Brentwood (13 miles south-west) and Maldon (11 miles south-east).
Near you in Breeds
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Beehive pub. For rail, the closest station is Beaulieu Park station, roughly 3.6 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Broomfield Hospital (1.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Breeds includes Little Waltham Meadows.