Essex · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Great Easton, Essex
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Great Easton. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Thermal roof survey in Great Easton
A thermal camera can help when the cause of damp is not obvious. Leaks frequently run along a roof before they appear on a ceiling, and temperature patterns can help us trace where it may have come from. The images are used alongside a visual inspection and moisture readings, so the findings don’t rely on the camera alone. We survey flat roofs, commercial roofs and insulated roof spaces, and people most often book us about leaks that are hard to trace and cold areas below the roof.
Somewhere as small as Great Easton, older roofs are frequently steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you cannot get from the ground. Weather and airspace are looked at before the visit. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Great Easton (CM6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Great Easton
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Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Great Easton
Is drone flying allowed in Great Easton?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. The flight restriction zone around Stansted Airport comes within about 2 miles of Great Easton. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. A small drone can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Is Great Easton within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Which survey includes thermal imaging?
It comes with our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. The Premium Survey also covers a full inspection, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a report on the same day.
What will the report tell me?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, finishing with recommendations. The most urgent items are made clear.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Can you do a thermal survey in any weather?
Conditions on the day affect the results. A sunny day beforehand, a dry surface and calm air all help. Rain and strong wind can make the images less clear, so we discuss the forecast when booking.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Great Easton
The flight restriction zone around Stansted Airport comes within about 2 miles of Great Easton. Where the drone is part of the survey, the exact boundary is checked for the address first. About 2.7 miles north-west lies Horham Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Great Easton has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you live in an older home near Church of St John and St Giles, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Great Easton is about 8 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Roofs in Great Easton get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Essex. Across Essex, we cover Great Easton. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across CM6 for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. We offer thermal roof surveys to properties on The Endway, Rebecca Meade and Brocks Mead and the roads around them. Great Easton sits on or near the B184. Close by, we survey roofs in Tilty (1 mile north-west), Duton Hill (1 mile north), Chickney (2 miles north-west), Sibley's Green (2 miles north) and Monk Street (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (13 miles south-east), Braintree (10 miles east), Harlow (13 miles south-west), Witham (15 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (9 miles north-west) and Halstead (13 miles east).
Around Great Easton
Around Great Easton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Bell pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Stansted Airport station, roughly 3.3 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Little Easton Moat (1.2 miles south). The countryside around Great Easton includes West Wood.
What affects the price in Great Easton
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The roof’s overall size
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Different roofs, different checks
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Parapet and valley gutters can overflow inside a building. We use the camera and moisture readings to help follow it.
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Thermal images of a pitched roof can still show heat loss patterns and some damp areas. The report explains what the images can tell you and what they cannot.
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Older rural homes like those around Great Easton can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- You let us know about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- 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
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Arrange a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Great Easton?
Unexplained damp is one of the main reasons people ask for thermal imaging. A leak may start well away from where the stain appears. The camera helps narrow the search.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Is VAT included in the price?
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
- Check from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Heat the home normally on the days before
Premium Surveys include an in-person consultation, so you can go through the images with us. There is a 12-month follow-up too.
Consider a repeat survey after major work on the roof in suitable weather.