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Thermal imaging roof survey in Little Wigborough, Essex
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Little Wigborough, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Little Wigborough
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Little Wigborough?
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.
Is Little Wigborough in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding.
How quickly is the report sent?
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.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when booking.
How do I arrange a thermal roof survey in Little Wigborough?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Thermal roof survey in Little Wigborough
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 phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’ve noticed. For big commercial roofs, we quote on size and access. Common reasons to book are water that travels before it shows and possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering, on flat roofs, loft conversions and commercial roofs.
Older buildings in small places like Little Wigborough may be listed or in a conservation area. A look from above or with a thermal imager doesn’t touch the roof, so it’s a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Little Wigborough (CO5)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Little Wigborough
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT.
Getting in touch
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
What we cannot see
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- The condition of timbers we cannot see
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
Nearby places to Little Wigborough
Other services in Little Wigborough
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
How it works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Rural addresses near Little Wigborough can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- We look over the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there is safe access, in the loft.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £400, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Signs you need a thermal roof survey in Little Wigborough
After a repair, some owners want to know whether the roof has dried out. A thermal survey with moisture readings can show whether wet areas remain, given suitable conditions on the day.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Stains that keep coming back
- Cold areas below the roof
If you live in an older home near Church of St Stephen, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that’s where a view by drone or thermal camera helps.
What to check before booking
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- What experience they bring
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- File the images with your roof records
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
Once we have been, the thermal images, photos and readings go into a single report. We explain what each image may mean, with our recommendations. With a Premium Survey, you get the report the same day.
Deal with small splits and lifted seams promptly. Once water gets under a membrane, it can travel far before it appears inside.
Thermal roof surveys around Little Wigborough
Little Wigborough lies within about 2 miles of the sea, 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. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up aerial photos and thermal images help.
Layer Marney Tower lies about 3.2 miles north-west, so building around Little Wigborough goes back a long way. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from ground level, and a survey from above or with a thermal imager doesn’t touch the roof itself.
Little Wigborough is about 6 miles south of Colchester, in Essex. Anywhere in Little Wigborough, we can come and survey your property. Our area takes in places right across Essex, large and small. Chelmsford is in our area too.
All of CO5 is covered for thermal roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Great Wigborough (1 mile west), Peldon (1 mile north-east), Layer Breton (3 miles north-west), Layer-de-la-Haye (3 miles north) and Malting Green (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Colchester (6 miles north), Braintree (14 miles north-west), Clacton-on-Sea (12 miles east), Maldon (9 miles south-west), Witham (10 miles west) and Camulodunum (6 miles north).
What’s near Little Wigborough
Other landmarks nearby include Essex County Hospital (5.9 miles north) and Birch Castle (3.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Abbotts Hall Farm.