Essex · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Great Burstead, Essex
Thermal roof surveys in Great Burstead and the rest of Essex. We survey seven days a week.
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
Drones, thermal imaging and Great Burstead roofs
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. The wider area around Great Burstead has a long history of building, with Ingatestone Hall about 4.6 miles north-west. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Anyone responsible for a site like St Peter's Catholic Primary School will know that a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it. Take an older house close to Church of St Mary Magdalene: older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Eastgate Shopping Centre, thermal images can show trapped moisture across a wide commercial roof.
Great Burstead is about 2 miles south-east of Billericay, in Essex. Great Burstead gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: CM11 and SS15. You will find streets such as Mill Road, Southend Road and Tyrrells Road, all of which we cover. We also cover Crays Hill (1 mile east), Little Burstead (1 mile west), Billericay (2 miles north-west), Ramsden Bellhouse (2 miles north-east) and Ramsden Heath (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (9 miles north), Brentwood (6 miles west), Maldon (13 miles north-east), Canvey Island (8 miles south-east), Rayleigh (7 miles east) and Wickford (4 miles east).
Near you in Great Burstead
Typical jobs here are in homes near Kings Head pub and The Billericay School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Billericay station, roughly 2.1 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Eastgate Shopping Centre (2.5 miles south) and Barleylands Farm Museum (under half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Norsey Wood.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Great Burstead
On a flat roof, wet insulation holds heat longer than dry insulation. That means a wet area can show up as a different temperature from the rest of the roof. This can give an idea of how far water has travelled beneath the membrane, something you can’t normally tell from the surface. Moisture readings are then used to check what the camera suggests. If you’re worried about possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering and gaps in loft insulation, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Great Burstead are listed or in a conservation area. A look from above or with a thermal imager doesn’t touch the roof, so it’s 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.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Great Burstead (CM11, SS15)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take about one to two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Older rural homes like those around Great Burstead can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- 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.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
Before the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
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What a survey costs
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Roof area
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- The property’s address and postcode
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Great Burstead, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
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How the survey changes by roof type
GRP fibreglass roofs
GRP roofs are laid over timber boards, so trapped moisture can affect the deck. Thermal imaging can suggest where that may be happening.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Damp at junctions can be hard to see by eye. A careful visual inspection goes alongside the images.
Questions from Great Burstead
Will you come out to Great Burstead?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is Great Burstead in the area you cover?
Yes, Great Burstead is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We check everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
What happens after the survey?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report.
What a thermal roof survey doesn’t cover
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
- A formal energy assessment
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Heat the home normally on the days before
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Take photos of stains as they appear, so we can compare
- Keep a record of when stains appear
The report explains the conditions on the day and how they affected the images. That way you know how much weight to give each finding.
Check that loft insulation is laid evenly and hasn’t been pushed aside. Insulation is frequently moved when people work in the loft space.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Great Burstead
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.