Essex · London and the South East
Little Bentley Thermal Roof Survey
A careful look at the roof at your property in Little Bentley, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
When you need someone else
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Little Bentley
Our Premium Survey, from £400, brings together a full roof inspection and thermal imaging. It also includes a drone inspection where it applies, a structural analysis and a same-day report. An in-person consultation and a 12-month follow-up are included too. To book, just ring 07833 053749 or send 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 gaps in loft insulation and moisture around outlets and upstands, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Little Bentley are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, before anyone decides what work it needs. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Little Bentley (CO7)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
FAQs for Little Bentley
Is my home in Little Bentley listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover smaller places like Little Bentley?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
What’s in the survey report?
Written findings with photographs, covering the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend, by urgency where it matters. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
What conditions are best for thermal imaging?
The results depend on the weather. Dry, calm weather after some sun gives the best chance of clear images. We record the conditions in the report, so you know how much weight to give the images.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Little Bentley
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Airspace, weather and Little Bentley roofs
Little Bentley is within about 4 miles of the coast, and wind off the sea can be strong. Thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof surface and little wind, so the date is chosen with the forecast in mind. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
The streets around a church like Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. Thorpe Hall lies about 4.7 miles south-east, so building around Little Bentley goes back a long way. A drone or thermal survey doesn’t involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings.
Little Bentley is about 7 miles north-west of Clacton-on-Sea, in Essex. Surveys in Little Bentley work the same way as everywhere we cover: a close look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Our Essex coverage includes Little Bentley and the places around it. There is also a page for Chelmsford.
We work across the CO7 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. Local streets include Church Road, Tendring Road and Manningtree Road, and we cover them all. Other places close to Little Bentley include Monkey Street (1 mile west), Cowey Green (2 miles west), Hare Green (2 miles west), Balls Green (2 miles south-west) and Great Bromley (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (8 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (7 miles south-east), Harwich (8 miles east), Camulodunum (9 miles west), Greenstead (6 miles west) and Tiptree (15 miles west).
Local landmarks in Little Bentley
We work in homes and buildings around Bricklayers pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Great Bentley station, roughly 2.7 miles south of the centre. Open spaces near Little Bentley include Weeleyhall Wood.
Useful tips for Little Bentley property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Do not climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Heat the home normally on the days before
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
Where a pattern can’t be confirmed, the report says what could help, such as electronic leak detection or opening up a small area.
Consider a repeat survey after major work on the roof, when the conditions are suitable.
Towns and villages near Little Bentley
What else we do in Little Bentley
How it works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Somewhere like Little Bentley needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We talk through the roof, any damp or leaks, and the weather expected on the day.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe viewpoints.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there’s safe access.
- You get a report with thermal images, photographs and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
How we price thermal roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- The size of the roof
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Helping us price your survey
We will normally ask about:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- What made you get in touch
- The property’s address and postcode
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.