Essex · London and the South East
Dedham Thermal Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. Thermal roof surveys in Dedham, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Somewhere like Dedham needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there’s safe access, in the loft.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
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How a thermal roof survey works in Dedham
Our Premium Survey, from £400, brings together a full roof inspection and thermal imaging. It also includes a drone inspection where applicable, a structural analysis and a same-day report. There’s an in-person consultation as well, plus a follow-up 12 months later. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a note of what you’ve noticed. For big commercial roofs, we quote on size and access. If you’ve noticed damp around chimneys and parapets and patches of heat loss across the roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Dedham, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what can’t be reached safely. Weather and airspace are looked at ahead of the visit, and the journey is planned in advance. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Location
- Dedham (CO7)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Dedham
After a repair, some owners want to know whether the roof has dried out. A thermal survey with moisture readings can show whether wet areas remain, given suitable conditions on the day.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Cold areas below the roof
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What the survey will not cover
- What experience they bring
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Will the report include photos?
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Dedham
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
These details help when you get in touch:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £400, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Dedham: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Dedham is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover Dedham?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Dedham is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We note visible signs like sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
How much does a thermal roof survey cost?
Our Premium Survey, from £400, includes thermal imaging. You also get an in-person consultation and a 12-month follow-up. For bigger commercial roofs, we quote on size.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Dedham
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Wet insulation under a flat roof doesn’t dry out on its own while the covering stays on. Over time, it insulates less well and can harm the deck. Finding the wet areas sooner keeps the work smaller. Outbuildings and barns around Dedham are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
There are 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 us?
- Surveys seven days a week
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Package prices that include VAT
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Nearby places to Dedham
What else we do in Dedham
Roof by roof
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Parapet and valley gutters can overflow inside a building. Thermal images, checked with moisture readings, can help trace it.
GRP fibreglass roofs
GRP surfaces can be shiny, which affects thermal readings. We take that into account and check findings with moisture readings.
Thermal roof surveys in Dedham: local notes
Dedham lies within about 4 miles of the sea, and coastal wind can be strong. Thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof surface and little wind, so the date is chosen with the forecast in mind. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
The streets around a church like Parish Church of St Mary are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that is where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps. Castle House, about 0.5 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Dedham. Close-up aerial shots and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it.
Dedham is about 6 miles north-east of Colchester, in Essex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Dedham can all book thermal roof surveys. Our area takes in places right across Essex. Chelmsford is in our area too.
We survey roofs across CO7 for thermal roof surveys. We cover properties on High Street, School Lane and The Drift and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Dedham: Lamb Corner (1 mile south-west), Dedham Heath (1 mile south), Stratford St Mary (1 mile north-west), Ardleigh Heath (2 miles south) and Higham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Colchester (6 miles south-west), Clacton-on-Sea (13 miles south-east), Harwich (12 miles east), Camulodunum (7 miles south-west), Halstead (15 miles west) and Greenstead (5 miles south-west).
Around Dedham
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Sun Inn and East Bergholt High School. The nearest railway station is Manningtree station, roughly 2.4 miles east. A little further out are Severalls Hospital (4.9 miles south-west) and Little Wenham Castle (4.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Dedham includes Cattawade Marshes.