Essex · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Earls Colne, Essex
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Earls Colne, with photos and a clear written report.
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Cold areas below the roof
- Water that travels before it shows
Drones, thermal imaging and Earls Colne roofs
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. Older buildings in Essex frequently have clay tiles and weatherboarding, and a good many post-war and modern estates besides. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Parish Church of St Andrew, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
Earls Colne is about 3 miles east of Halstead, in Essex. Wherever you are in Earls Colne, we can carry out thermal roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Here we cover the CO6 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. You will find streets such as High Street, Station Road and Foundry Lane, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Colne Engaine (1 mile north), Greenstead Green (2 miles west), Halstead (3 miles west), Pebmarsh (3 miles north) and Little Maplestead (4 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Colchester (9 miles east), Braintree (7 miles south-west), Maldon (14 miles south), Witham (9 miles south), Camulodunum (8 miles east) and Great Dunmow (15 miles west).
Around Earls Colne
Around Earls Colne, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Lion Public House and Brickfield and Long Meadow. For rail, the closest station is Chappel & Wakes Colne station, about 2.6 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Halstead Hospital (2.9 miles north-west) and Mount Bures (3.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Earls Colne includes Belcher's and Broadfield Woods.
How a thermal roof survey works in Earls Colne
Thermal imaging is useful when a damp patch has no clear cause. Leaks frequently 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. If you’re worried about areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions and gaps in loft insulation, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In smaller places like Earls Colne, many homes are bungalows and houses with roofs you can partly see from ground level. Chimney tops, valleys and rear slopes are where close-up or thermal images help most. Both depend on the weather on the day. Close-up images frequently show wear on ridges, verges and flashings that cannot be judged properly from the ground.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photograph. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Earls Colne (CO6)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price thermal roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- House, block, shop or office
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
Every price we give includes VAT. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. You will know the exact price before you book.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Our price is from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
FAQs for Earls Colne
Is Earls Colne within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Earls Colne?
Yes, Earls Colne is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Can you check my loft insulation with a thermal camera?
It can show temperature patterns that point to missing or thin insulation. The difference is clearest when the building is heated and it is colder outside. We look from the loft as well, where there’s safe access.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Visible signs like deflection or sagging are recorded, but we do not provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
What does the report include?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, and ends with what we recommend. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
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The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take an hour or two for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Earls Colne is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- 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.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Before the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Check the loft can be reached safely
- Tell us where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
- File the images with your roof records
Premium Surveys include an in-person consultation, giving you the chance to talk through the images and findings. There is a 12-month follow-up too.
Make sure loft insulation covers the whole area and hasn’t been disturbed. Gaps often appear after work in the loft.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Once insulation under a membrane is wet, it tends to stay wet. In time, it stops insulating properly and can damage the deck. Finding the wet areas sooner keeps the work smaller. Around Earls Colne, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
What you get with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Surveys seven days a week
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Can I check my roof myself?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Roof by roof
Loft insulation
Insulation often gets moved during work in the loft. Thermal images can show where it has been pushed aside.
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.