Essex · London and the South East
High Easter Thermal Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in High Easter. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
Thermal roof survey in High Easter
Thermal imaging is a useful tool, but it has limits. Sun, shade, reflective surfaces and wind can all change what the camera shows. That is why we check findings with moisture readings and a close visual inspection. Our report says plainly what the camera picked up and how sure we can be. If a finding cannot be confirmed, the report suggests a next step. We survey ceilings below the roof, pitched roof slopes and flat roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys and heat escaping through the roof.
Villages like High Easter frequently stand in open country, where wind can be strong. Strong wind or heavy rain stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Location
- High Easter (CM1)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Check the loft can be reached safely
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
Buyers can use the findings when talking to the seller or agent. It’s your decision how to use it, whether that is asking for work or discussing the price.
Clear outlets and gutters regularly, so water doesn’t sit on the roof. Less standing water means less chance of it getting under the covering.
Leave it or get it looked at?
The longer moisture sits in a roof, the more it can affect timbers and finishes below. Surveying sooner gives you more choice about what to do. For older village homes like those around High Easter, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
What you get with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- An independent view of the roof
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Landlords, agents and block managers in High Easter
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Different roofs, different checks
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Felt and asphalt sit tight to the layers below, which often helps the camera pick up differences. Any patterns are checked with moisture readings.
Pitched slate and tile roofs
From inside the loft, the camera can help with damp around chimneys, valleys and roof windows. We check any patterns with moisture readings.
What happens on the day
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit normally takes an hour or two for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Older rural homes like those around High Easter 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.
- You let us know about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- 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.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Preparing for the visit
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Arrange a survey
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £400, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Towns and villages near High Easter
Other services in High Easter
What a thermal roof survey looks like in High Easter
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail.
Around High Easter, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Parish Church of St Mary, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
High Easter is about 7 miles north-west of Chelmsford, in Essex. In High Easter, as across Essex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across Essex, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Thermal roof surveys in CM1 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on The Street and Boreham Court or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around High Easter: Stagden Cross (1 mile east), High Roding (2 miles north-west), Keeres Green (2 miles west), Roundbush Green (2 miles west) and Great Canfield (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (7 miles south-east), Braintree (10 miles north-east), Harlow (11 miles west), Brentwood (13 miles south), Maldon (15 miles east) and Billericay (13 miles south).
Landmarks near High Easter
In High Easter, that means homes and buildings near Cock And Bell pub, among other places. A little further out are Willingale Doe (4.5 miles south-west) and Broomfield Hospital (5.1 miles south-east).
FAQs for High Easter
How do I find out if my home in High Easter 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.
Will you come out to High Easter?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How long is the visit?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take between one and two hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
What happens next?
You will get the report by email. With Standard there is a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Can you use a thermal camera on a sloping roof?
It can be useful, though pitched roofs are typically harder to read. Slates and tiles over a ventilated space can mask what’s below, so we also look from the loft where it is safe.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.