Essex · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Little Dunmow
A careful look at the roof at your property in Little Dunmow, with photographs and a written report.
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Heat escaping through the roof
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
We confirm the price for your survey before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- House, block, shop or office
- Roof area
Prices start from £400, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What we need to know
These details help when you get in touch:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How a thermal roof survey works in Little Dunmow
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 is an in-person consultation as well, plus a follow-up 12 months later. To book, just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’ve noticed. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. Common reasons to book are wet insulation beneath the membrane and cold spots on ceilings under the roof, on loft conversions, ceilings below the roof and commercial roofs.
Even in a smaller place like Little Dunmow, 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. Neighbours’ privacy is part of planning each flight, along with the airspace and the weather.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Little Dunmow (CM6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Once insulation under a membrane is wet, it tends to stay wet. In time, it stops insulating properly and can damage the deck. Finding them early can mean a smaller job. Homes in smaller places like Little Dunmow can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Each storm lifts it a little further, and water follows.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Plain-English reports with photos
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take about one to two hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Parking around Little Dunmow is typically easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- We check the roof from the ground, from windows and from the roof itself where it is safe.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- Any patterns of interest are checked with moisture readings where we can reach them.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Find any records of previous roof work
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Useful tips for Little Dunmow property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
- Do not switch the heating off before the visit
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
Buyers can use the findings when talking to the seller or agent. What you do with it is up to you, whether you ask for work before completion or discuss the price.
Watch for new damp patches on ceilings beneath the roof. Early action keeps insulation from staying wet.
Places near Little Dunmow
What else we do in Little Dunmow
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Little Dunmow?
Not every roof problem shows on the surface. Trapped moisture, missing insulation and hidden heat loss are three examples. A thermal camera adds another way of finding them.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Water that travels before it shows
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that’s where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How soon the report will arrive
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Thermal roof surveys in Little Dunmow: local notes
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like The Flitch Green Academy, big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once.
Little Dunmow is about 6 miles west of Braintree, in Essex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Little Dunmow can all book thermal roof surveys. Little Dunmow is one of the places in Essex where we work for thermal roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
We cover every part of CM6 for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Station Road, Worrin Road and Durand Lane and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Brookstreet (1 mile west), Felsted (1 mile east), Causeway End (1 mile south-east), North End (1 mile south) and Watch House Green (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (9 miles south), Braintree (6 miles east), Harlow (14 miles south-west), Maldon (15 miles south-east), Witham (10 miles south-east) and Saffron Walden (13 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Little Dunmow
Around Little Dunmow, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Flitch Of Bacon Public House. Nearby you will also find Little Easton Moat (4 miles north-west) and Braintree Community Hospital (5.4 miles east). For a walk, there is Phyllis Currie Nature Reserve.
Common questions in Little Dunmow
Do you cover Little Dunmow?
Yes, Little Dunmow is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Little Dunmow?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
How long is the visit?
Most surveys take between one and two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. The report follows by email.
How much does a thermal roof survey cost?
Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. The Premium Survey also covers a full inspection, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a report on the same day.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. 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 it applies.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.