Essex · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Great Notley
Thermal roof surveys in Great Notley, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
Thermal roof survey in Great Notley: what you get
We present each thermal image next to a normal photo of the same area, making it clear where on the roof each pattern is. We explain what each pattern may mean, what the moisture readings found and what we recommend. With a Premium Survey, the report reaches you the same day. You can talk the findings through with us at the in-person consultation. A follow-up 12 months later is included too. If you’re worried about gaps in loft insulation and ceilings that feel colder in places, we can find out what’s behind it, on loft conversions, commercial roofs and ceilings below the roof alike.
In smaller places like Great Notley, many homes are bungalows and houses with roofs you can partly see from the ground. Chimney tops, valleys and rear slopes are where close-up or thermal images help most. Both depend on the weather on the day, as calm, dry conditions suit both. Even so, a close-up image frequently shows wear on ridges and flashings that a view from ground level misses.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Great Notley (CM77)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Take photos of stains as they appear, so we can compare
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
- Heat the home normally on the days before
- Do not climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
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.
Keep an eye on ceilings under the roof for new stains. Early action keeps insulation from staying wet.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Without thermal imaging, the only way to see how far water has spread is often to open up the roof. That helps you and your roofer decide what really needs replacing. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Great Notley, so it is useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why book with us
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- An independent look at the roof
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Great Notley questions
How do I find out if my home in Great Notley is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover Great Notley?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Great Notley as anywhere else.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you as you book.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. The most urgent items are made clear.
How do I arrange a thermal roof survey in Great Notley?
Just phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
It can help narrow down where water may be getting in. Patterns can suggest where trapped water has spread. It’s used alongside a close inspection and moisture readings, as the camera alone can’t prove a leak.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Great Notley
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Thermal roof surveys in Great Notley: local notes
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask. Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up aerial photos and thermal images help.
If you live in an older home near The Church in Great Notley, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Great Notley is about 2 miles south-west of Braintree, in Essex. We provide thermal roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Great Notley and nearby. Great Notley is one of the towns and villages in Essex we cover for thermal roof surveys. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Thermal roof surveys in CM77 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on London Road, Harnham Drive and Colville Close. Other places close to Great Notley include Row Green (1 mile south-east), Young's End (1 mile south), Little Common (1 mile north-west), Rayne (1 mile north-west) and Black Notley (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (9 miles south), Maldon (11 miles south-east), Witham (6 miles south-east), Camulodunum (15 miles east), Halstead (7 miles north-east) and Great Dunmow (7 miles west).
Around Great Notley
In Great Notley, that means homes and buildings near Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form, The Essex Cricketers pub and Cuckoo Wood and the streets around them. Great Notley’s nearest station is Braintree station, about 1.6 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Tudor House Museum (Braintree) (2.2 miles north-east) and William Julien Courtauld Hospital (1.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Great Notley includes Phyllis Currie Nature Reserve.
How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. A visit to a smaller place like Great Notley is no different on the day: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there’s safe access, in the loft.
- 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
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
What we are asked to look at in Great Notley
Not every roof problem shows on the surface. Trapped moisture, missing insulation and hidden heat loss are three examples. A thermal camera adds another way of finding them.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
Anyone responsible for a site like White Court School will know that a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Before you book anyone
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Are they insured for the work?