Essex · London and the South East
Kelvedon Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal roof surveys around Kelvedon, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Stains that keep coming back
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Homes around Kelvedon often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or email us when you’re ready.
Advice
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Kelvedon
A thermal imaging roof survey uses a thermal camera to show differences in surface temperature across a roof. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or places where heat is getting out. It is important to know that the camera shows temperature, not water, so we check what it shows with moisture readings. It comes as part of our Premium Survey, from £400. The report also notes the conditions on the day, since they affect what the camera can show. Typical surveys look at water getting in at parapets and stacks and cold spots on ceilings under the roof, on flat roofs, commercial roofs and pitched roof slopes.
Even in a smaller place like Kelvedon, there may be airfields or restrictions nearby, so the Drone Safety Map is checked before any flight. Open ground can mean stronger wind, which also affects whether a small drone can fly, while thermal imaging also works best with little wind. Each flight is planned with neighbours’ privacy in mind, as well as the airspace and the wind.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Kelvedon (CO5)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Wet insulation under a flat roof does not dry out on its own while the covering stays on. Over time, it insulates less well and can harm the deck. Finding them early can mean a smaller job. Around Kelvedon, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why book us in Kelvedon
- A written report with photographs
- An independent look at the roof
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Surveys seven days a week
Surveys for landlords and agents in Kelvedon
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Landlords and agents in Kelvedon book surveys as well as householders. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof.
What we cannot see
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
- An energy rating for the building
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
Nearby places to Kelvedon
What else we do in Kelvedon
Questions from Kelvedon
Will you come out to Kelvedon?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Kelvedon?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
How do I arrange a thermal roof survey in Kelvedon?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
What conditions are best for thermal imaging?
Conditions on the day have a big effect on what the camera can show. A dry surface, little wind and a sunny spell beforehand help most. Our report notes the conditions and how they affected the findings.
Checking the roof from the ground
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Different roofs, different checks
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Even on pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp. The report explains what the images can tell you and what they cannot.
Loft insulation
Heat loss shows most clearly when it’s warm inside and colder outside. We explain in the report how the conditions on the day affected what we saw.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Kelvedon
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. Steep or complicated roofs are frequently hard to see from ground level, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
If you live in an older home near Parish Church of St Mary, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy, big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once. Historic houses like Layer Marney Tower, about 4.2 miles east, show how far back building around Kelvedon goes. A drone or thermal survey doesn’t involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings.
Kelvedon is about 4 miles north-east of Witham, in Essex. Kelvedon is one of many places we visit across Essex, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across Essex, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Thermal roof surveys in CO5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include High Street, Church Road and Station Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Feering (1 mile north-east), Stocks Green (2 miles north-east), Windmill Hill (2 miles south-east), Messing (2 miles east) and Skye Green (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Colchester (9 miles north-east), Chelmsford (11 miles south-west), Braintree (7 miles north-west), Maldon (8 miles south), Witham (4 miles south-west) and Camulodunum (8 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Kelvedon
In Kelvedon, that means homes and buildings near The George Inn, Parish Church of All Saints and Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre, among other places. There’s a railway station in Kelvedon itself: Kelvedon station. Nearby you’ll also find Laundry & Mangle Museum (2.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Tiptree Heath Nature Reserve.