Essex · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Burnt Heath
Thermal roof surveys in Burnt Heath, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
What a thermal roof survey doesn’t cover
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Burnt Heath
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Pitched roof slopes
Thermal roof survey in Burnt Heath: what you get
Our thermal survey records how the surface temperature varies across your roof. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat escaping. 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. Common reasons to book are ceilings that feel colder in places and moisture around outlets and upstands, across loft conversions, flat roofs and commercial roofs.
Older buildings in small places like Burnt Heath may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Burnt Heath (CO7)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Burnt Heath questions
Do you cover Burnt Heath?
Yes, Burnt Heath is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Burnt Heath is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
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.
Is thermal imaging included in your surveys?
It’s part of the Premium Survey, from £400. An in-person consultation and a follow-up 12 months later are included too. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size.
How do I arrange a thermal roof survey in Burnt Heath?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and some details about the roof. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
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What we are asked to look at in Burnt Heath
Buyers sometimes want more than a visual look at the roof. 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.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Water that travels before it shows
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Mary, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that’s where a view by drone or thermal camera helps.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Their insurance cover
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from a thermal roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Tell us where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
- Check from ground level or a window, never by climbing
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Don’t switch the heating off before the visit
Buyers can use the findings when talking to the seller or agent. It’s your decision how to use it, whether that’s asking for work or discussing the price.
Clear outlets and gutters regularly, so water doesn’t sit on the roof. The less water sits, the less can find its way beneath.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Burnt Heath
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we will plan the survey around it.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
Flying and imaging in Burnt Heath
Burnt Heath is within about 4 miles of the coast, and wind off the sea can be strong. Clear thermal results need a dry roof and little wind after a sunny day, so the date depends on the forecast. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Historic houses like Castle House, about 2.6 miles north, show how far back building around Burnt Heath goes. For older roofs nearby, a look by drone or thermal camera is a hands-off way to check condition.
Burnt Heath is about 5 miles east of Colchester, in Essex. We carry out thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Burnt Heath and the surrounding area. We cover towns and villages across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
We work across the CO7 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. We cover properties on Waterhouse Lane, Back Road and Frating Road. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Bromley Cross (1 mile south), Foxash Estate (1 mile north), Little Bromley (2 miles east), Lawford (3 miles north-east) and Manningtree (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Colchester (5 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (10 miles south-east), Harwich (11 miles east), Camulodunum (6 miles west), Greenstead (3 miles south-west) and Tiptree (13 miles south-west).
What’s near Burnt Heath
In Burnt Heath, that means homes and buildings near The Cross Inn and Ardleigh Park, among other places. The closest station to Burnt Heath is Manningtree station, roughly 3.1 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Colchester Castle (4.5 miles west) and The Munnings Museum (2.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Cattawade Marshes.
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
We confirm the price for your roof before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Height and safe access
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Roof area
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What to let us know when you contact us
We’ll normally ask about:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What’s prompted the survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Rural addresses near Burnt Heath can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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.
- A thermal camera records how the surface temperature varies across the roof.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there’s safe access.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.