Essex · London and the South East
Herongate Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof for Herongate, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect between one and two hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Rural addresses near Herongate can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Before the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
How to book
For a price for thermal roof surveys in Herongate, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Thermal roof survey in Herongate
Thermal imaging is useful when a damp patch has no clear cause. Leaks often run along a roof before they appear on a ceiling, and temperature patterns can help us trace where it may have come from. We combine the images with a visual inspection and moisture readings, so no conclusion rests on one method alone. We survey pitched roof slopes, commercial roofs and loft conversions, and the problems we are asked to look at most are missing or slipped insulation and heat escaping through the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Herongate may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it’s 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.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Herongate (CM13)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a thermal roof survey in Herongate
Buyers sometimes want more than a visual look at the roof. The Premium Survey brings thermal imaging and a drone inspection where applicable, with a report the same day, which helps when timescales are tight.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Water that travels before it shows
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
Anyone responsible for a site like Brentwood County High School will know that big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is added on top
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Landlord and commercial surveys in Herongate
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Places near Herongate
More services for Herongate
Thermal roof surveys in Herongate: local notes
Historic houses such as Ingatestone Hall, about 4.8 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Herongate goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you live in an older home near St Andrew's Church, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
Herongate is about 3 miles south-east of Brentwood, in Essex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Herongate can all book thermal roof surveys. Our area takes in places right across Essex. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
We work across CM13 for thermal roof surveys. We offer thermal roof surveys to properties on Brentwood Road, Hernshaw and Cricketers Row and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Herongate: East Horndon (1 mile south), Childerditch (2 miles south-west), West Horndon (2 miles south), Little Warley (2 miles south-west) and Bulphan (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (11 miles north-east), Basildon (5 miles east), Brentwood (3 miles north-west), Canvey Island (11 miles south-east), Billericay (4 miles north-east) and Rayleigh (11 miles east).
Landmarks near Herongate
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Green Man Inn. For rail, the closest station is West Horndon station, roughly 2 miles south. Nearby you will also find Brentwood Community Hospital (2.4 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Thorndon Park.
Why act early in Herongate
If a big flat roof may need replacing, knowing the wet areas first is useful. Images backed by moisture readings show where problems seem to be before you spend. Older cottages and farmhouses around Herongate can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £400, including VAT.
What you get with us
- 98% of customers satisfied
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
What we look for on each type of roof
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
These coverings sit directly on the layers beneath, so temperature differences often show through. Any patterns are checked with moisture readings.
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Thermal images of a pitched roof can still show heat loss patterns and some damp areas. We explain what can and cannot be read from them.
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Herongate
How do I find out if my home in Herongate 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 smaller places like Herongate?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
The camera can point to heat loss and gaps in insulation. The survey isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation, but the images show where improvements may help.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
What can thermal imaging tell me about my roof?
The camera records how the surface temperature varies. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or heat escaping. Findings are checked with moisture readings.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.