Essex · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Howe Green
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. Thermal roof surveys in Howe Green, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Water that travels before it shows
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
Howe Green questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Howe Green?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Will you come out to Howe Green?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Will I get photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report.
How soon will I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Is thermal imaging included in your surveys?
Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. That also includes a full inspection, a drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a same-day report.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access when you book.
Thermal roof survey in Howe Green
Thermal imaging is part of our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. It also includes a drone inspection where applicable, a structural analysis and a same-day report. There’s an in-person consultation as well, plus a follow-up 12 months later. To book, just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’ve noticed. For big commercial roofs, we quote on size and access. If you’ve noticed missing or slipped insulation and cold areas below the roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on commercial roofs, loft conversions and flat roofs alike.
Some older homes in villages like Howe Green are listed or in a conservation area. A look by drone or thermal camera does not touch the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- Howe Green (CM2)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Signs you need a thermal roof survey in Howe Green
Buyers sometimes want more than a visual look at the roof. A Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and a same-day report, which helps when timescales are tight.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
If you live in an older home near Church of St Andrew, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that is where a view by drone or thermal camera helps.
Before booking anyone
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Will the report include photos?
- What the survey will not cover
Nearby places to Howe Green
What else we do in Howe Green
Useful tips for Howe Green property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
Premium Surveys include an in-person consultation, giving you the chance to talk through the images and findings. A follow-up 12 months later is included as well.
Consider a repeat survey after major work on the roof, when the conditions are suitable.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Howe Green
The wider area around Howe Green has a long history of building, with Danbury Place about 1.7 miles north-east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, and plenty of post-war and modern estates besides. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up aerial photos and thermal images help.
If you look after a building such as The Sandon School, big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once. If you run a business near Bond Street Chelmsford, thermal images can show trapped moisture across a wide commercial roof.
Howe Green is about 3 miles south-east of Chelmsford, in Essex. Howe Green is one of many places we visit across Essex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Howe Green is one of the towns and villages in Essex where we work.
We cover every part of the CM2 postcode area for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. We offer thermal roof surveys to properties on Chalklands, Southend Road and The Tythings. We also cover East Hanningfield (2 miles south-east), West Hanningfield (2 miles south-west), Bicknacre (2 miles east), Rettendon (3 miles south) and South Hanningfield (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (3 miles north-west), Basildon (9 miles south), Braintree (13 miles north), Brentwood (11 miles south-west), Maldon (7 miles east) and Canvey Island (12 miles south).
Landmarks near Howe Green
For rail, the closest station is Chelmsford station, about 3.6 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Bond Street Chelmsford (3.3 miles north-west) and Baddow Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hanningfield Reservoir.
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What’s prompted the survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes between one and two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older roofs in small places like Howe Green 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. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Getting ready for the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Roof by roof
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Slate and tile roofs are often harder to read with a thermal camera, because of the air space beneath. We back up what the camera shows with a look in the loft where we can.
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Single-ply PVC, TPO and EPDM roofs are frequently laid over insulation boards. Wet boards can show as temperature differences on the images.