Essex · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Broxted, Essex
We carry out thermal roof surveys in Broxted and the rest of Essex. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
Thermal roof survey in Broxted
A thermal camera can help when the cause of damp isn’t obvious. Leaks often run along a roof before they appear on a ceiling, and the camera can show patterns that help us follow it. The images are used alongside a visual inspection and moisture readings, so no conclusion rests on one method alone. We’re frequently asked to look into water getting in at parapets and stacks and patches of heat loss across the roof, on insulated roof spaces, loft conversions and ceilings below the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Broxted are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it is 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.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Broxted (CM6)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Broxted
Building owners and managing agents use thermal surveys to plan work on larger flat roofs. Patterns can point to wet areas and show which parts look sound, so moisture readings can be targeted.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Stains that keep coming back
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary the Virgin, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What they will not be able to tell you
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Broxted
With Horham Hall about 1.4 miles north-east, Broxted sits in an area with a long building history. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Older buildings in Essex frequently have clay tiles and weatherboarding, alongside lots of post-war and newer estates. Steep or complicated roofs are frequently hard to see from ground level, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
Broxted is about 7 miles north-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. From houses to flats and shops in Broxted, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our area takes in places right across Essex, large and small. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Thermal roof surveys in CM6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include St Mary's Mews and Cranham Road, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Brick End (1 mile south), Henham (2 miles west), Debden Green (3 miles north), Fuller's End (3 miles west) and Elsenham (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (15 miles south-east), Braintree (12 miles east), Harlow (13 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (7 miles north), Halstead (15 miles east) and Great Dunmow (4 miles south-east).
Near you in Broxted
The closest station to Broxted is Stansted Airport station, roughly 2.7 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Little Easton Moat (2.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Broxted include Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
Nearby places to Broxted
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Questions from Broxted
Do you cover smaller places like Broxted?
Yes, Broxted is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Is my home in Broxted 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.
Will I get photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report, and it doesn’t include calculations. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Do you use drones?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
What does a thermal roof survey show?
It records surface temperature across the roof. Differences can suggest wet areas, missing insulation or heat loss, which we then check with moisture readings.
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.
For landlords and managing agents
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Repeated repairs that do not stop a leak are a sign the source hasn’t been traced. Thermal imaging with moisture readings can help narrow it down, instead of trying repair after repair. Outbuildings and barns around Broxted are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Broxted
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
What affects the price in Broxted
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- House, block, shop or office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Which survey package you book
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- When you need the report by
- What kind of property and roof it is
For a price for thermal roof surveys in Broxted, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take about one to two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Cottages and farmhouses around Broxted often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- Areas that look unusual on the camera are checked with moisture readings where possible.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Book a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- File the images with your roof records
- Do not switch the heating off ahead of the visit
Where a pattern cannot be confirmed, the report says what could help, like electronic leak detection or opening up a small area.
Have small defects in the covering fixed early. Water that gets under a covering can spread a long way before it shows.