Essex · London and the South East
Hastingwood Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof for Hastingwood and the rest of Essex. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
Thermal roof survey in Hastingwood
Flat roofs over extensions, garages, flats and commercial buildings are where thermal imaging frequently helps most. Patterns can suggest where water is trapped under the covering. On pitched roofs, slates and tiles over a ventilated space can hide what’s below, so we also look from the loft where we can reach it safely. We are frequently asked to look into cold spots on ceilings under the roof and possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering, across pitched roof slopes, flat roofs and loft conversions.
Older buildings in small places like Hastingwood may be listed or in a conservation area. A look from above or with a thermal imager does not touch the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, before anyone decides what work it needs. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Hastingwood (CM17)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price thermal roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Roof area
- Height and safe access
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £400, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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When you need someone else
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- An energy rating for the building
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Loft conversions
- Commercial roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Pitched roof slopes
- Insulated roof spaces
Why it’s worth a survey now in Hastingwood
Buyers get extra information from thermal images that the eye can miss. Hidden problems found before exchange can be raised with the seller or agent. Outbuildings and barns around Hastingwood are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Photographs and a written report every time
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Common questions in Hastingwood
Is Hastingwood within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Are there drone restrictions around Hastingwood?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Hastingwood is about 2 miles from North Weald Airfield, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. A small drone can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
What’s in the report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photographs throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
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 applicable, structural analysis and a report on the same day.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. If one is needed, the report says so.
Can you check my loft insulation with a thermal camera?
The camera can point to heat loss and gaps in insulation. We don’t give energy ratings or heat loss calculations, but the report shows where to look more closely.
Thermal roof surveys in Hastingwood: local notes
Hastingwood is about 2 miles from North Weald Airfield. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
Anyone responsible for a site like Henry Moore Primary School will know that a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary Magdalene, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Hastingwood is about 2 miles south-east of Harlow, in Essex. Surveys in Hastingwood work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our Essex coverage includes Hastingwood. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
We work across the CM17 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. You will find streets like Hastingwood Road, Hazlewood Park and Mill Street. Other places close to Hastingwood include Foster Street (1 mile north), Magdalen Laver (1 mile east), Latton (2 miles north-west), Newhall (2 miles north-west) and Bush Fair (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (14 miles east), Brentwood (11 miles south-east), Billericay (14 miles south-east), Loughton (8 miles south-west), Waltham Abbey (7 miles south-west) and Great Dunmow (12 miles north-east).
Near you in Hastingwood
We work in homes and buildings around The Rainbow And Dove Public House, Brays Grove and Passmores Academy and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Harlow Mill station, about 3 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Mark Hall Cycle Museum (2.4 miles north-west) and Harlow Mill (3.1 miles north). The countryside around Hastingwood includes Gernon Bushes.
Tips from our surveys
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
- File the images with your roof records
- Check from ground level or a window, never by climbing
You also get an in-person consultation with a Premium Survey, so you can go through the images with us. There is a 12-month follow-up too.
Deal with small splits and lifted seams promptly. Water that gets under a covering can spread a long way before it shows.
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
How the survey works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older roofs in small places like Hastingwood can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- We look over the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- 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.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets in another room
Book a survey
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Hastingwood, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.