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Thermal imaging roof survey in High Roding, Essex
Thermal roof surveys in High Roding and the rest of Essex. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Stains that keep coming back
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in High Roding
Our Premium Survey, from £400, brings together a full roof inspection and thermal imaging. You also get a drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a report on the same day. An in-person consultation and a 12-month follow-up are included too. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a note of what you’ve noticed. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. Typical surveys look at damp around chimneys and parapets and cold areas below the roof, on pitched roof slopes, commercial roofs and flat roofs.
In a village or hamlet like High Roding, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you cannot get from the ground. Weather and airspace are looked at ahead of the visit, and the journey is planned beforehand. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- High Roding (CM6)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Drones, thermal imaging and High Roding roofs
About 3.4 miles west lies Barrington Hall, a reminder of how long the area around High Roding has been built on. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For an older house near a landmark such as Parish Church of St Mary, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
High Roding is about 8 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Whether the building in High Roding is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. We cover towns and villages across Essex, from the larger towns to small villages. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Every address in CM6 is within our area for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as The Street, Owers Place and Broadfield, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around High Roding: Great Canfield (1 mile west), Roundbush Green (2 miles south-west), Keeres Green (2 miles south), High Easter (2 miles south-east) and Stagden Cross (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (9 miles south-east), Braintree (11 miles east), Harlow (10 miles south-west), Brentwood (14 miles south), Billericay (15 miles south) and Witham (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in High Roding
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Old Lamb (Public House), among other places. The nearest railway station is Stansted Airport station, roughly 4.8 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Little Easton Moat (3.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Portingbury Hills.
Common questions in High Roding
Is my home in High Roding listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is High Roding within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can you use a thermal camera on a sloping roof?
It can help, but the results are often less clear than on a flat roof. The air space under slates and tiles can hide patterns, so we also look from the loft where it is safe.
What’s in the report?
Written findings with photos, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations, by urgency where it matters. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
What happens next?
You’ll get the report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. With Standard there’s a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
How long does the survey take?
It typically takes about 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. You’ll then get the report by email.
Does thermal imaging detect leaks directly?
No, not on its own. It shows surface temperature, and wet areas can show up because they hold heat differently. That is why we check any patterns with moisture readings.
Checking the roof from ground level
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
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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. In a place like High Roding, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- 20+ years’ experience
- An independent view of the roof
- Photos and a written report every time
- 98% of clients satisfied
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- File the images with your roof records
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Don’t switch the heating off before the visit
- Check the loft can be reached safely
The report explains the conditions on the day and how they affected the images. It helps you judge how firm each finding is.
Clear outlets and gutters regularly, so water doesn’t sit on the roof. The less water sits, the less can find its way beneath.
The survey, step by step
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. Most surveys take about one to two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Older roofs in small places like High Roding can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- You let us know about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.
Related advice
Roof by roof
Loft insulation
Loft insulation is easily disturbed when people store things or run cables. The camera can show where it no longer covers the ceiling.
GRP fibreglass roofs
Water under a GRP roof can reach the timber deck. The camera can help show where to look.
What affects the price in High Roding
We confirm the price for your survey before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- House, block, shop or office
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Which survey package you book
For a price for your roof in High Roding, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.