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Great Braxted Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof around Great Braxted, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Around Great Braxted, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Before we arrive
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £400, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Thermal roof survey in Great Braxted
A thermal survey isn’t a quick fix for every roof problem. Sun, shade, reflective surfaces and wind can all change what the camera shows. We back up the images with moisture readings and a careful look at the roof. Our report says plainly what the camera picked up and how sure we can be. If a finding can’t be confirmed, the report suggests a next step. We’re frequently asked to look into cold areas below the roof and water that travels before it shows, across loft conversions, commercial roofs and pitched roof slopes.
Some older homes in villages like Great Braxted 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, before anyone decides what work it needs. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Great Braxted (CM8)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from the ground
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
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What a thermal roof survey looks like in Great Braxted
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Great Braxted, and wind off the sea 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. With Layer Marney Tower about 4.7 miles north-east, Great Braxted sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Great Braxted is about 3 miles east of Witham, in Essex. In Great Braxted, as across Essex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Essex coverage includes Great Braxted and the places around it. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Surveys in CM8 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Bung Row and Tiptree Road, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Great Braxted: Beacon Hill (1 mile south-west), Great Totham (2 miles south), Wickham Bishops (2 miles south-west), Broad Street Green (3 miles south) and Langford (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Colchester (11 miles north-east), Chelmsford (10 miles south-west), Braintree (8 miles north-west), Maldon (5 miles south), Rayleigh (15 miles south) and Witham (3 miles west).
Landmarks near Great Braxted
We work in homes and buildings around The Green Man pub and Whet Mead and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Witham station, about 2.6 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Anchor Press Museum (2.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Great Braxted include Shut Heath Wood.
What this survey can’t tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Great Braxted
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
Useful tips for Great Braxted property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Take photos of stains as they appear, so we can compare
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
Where a pattern cannot be confirmed, the report says what could help, like electronic leak detection or opening up a small area.
Keep outlets and gutters clear so water drains off the roof quickly. The less water sits, the less can find its way beneath.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Great Braxted
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Great Braxted. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
What we’re asked to look at in Great Braxted
People often book a thermal survey when a damp patch has no obvious cause. A leak may start well away from where the stain appears. The camera helps narrow the search.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Gaps in loft insulation
Take an older house close to Church of All Saints: steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that is where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps.
Before you book anyone
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- What experience they bring
- How soon the report will arrive
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Great Braxted
Will you come out to Great Braxted?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you cover Great Braxted?
Yes, Great Braxted is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Will I get photos?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found, so you can see each point for yourself.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
How quickly is the report sent?
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 use a thermal camera on a sloping roof?
It can help, but the results are frequently less clear than on a flat roof. The air space under slates and tiles can hide patterns, so we combine it with an inspection from the loft where there’s safe access.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.