Essex · London and the South East
Malting Green Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof across Malting Green, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Stains that keep coming back
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
Thermal roof survey in Malting Green: what you get
A thermal imaging roof survey uses a thermal camera to show differences in surface temperature across a roof. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat escaping. The camera doesn’t see water itself, so findings are checked with moisture readings. Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. The report also notes the conditions on the day, since they affect what the camera can show. We survey flat roofs, insulated roof spaces and pitched roof slopes, and people most often book us about missing or slipped insulation and patches of heat loss across the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Malting Green 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. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Malting Green (CO2)
- Region
- Essex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we can’t see
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Proving moisture from the images alone
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
Tips that help
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Clear a path to the loft hatch before we arrive
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
- File the images with your roof records
After the visit, we put the thermal images, photos and moisture readings into one report. Each image is explained in plain words, alongside what we recommend. With a Premium Survey, you get the report the same day.
Keep an eye on ceilings under the roof for new stains. Early action keeps insulation from staying wet.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A damp patch that keeps coming back typically has a cause that hasn’t been found. Combining the camera with moisture readings can help find it, instead of trying repair after repair. In a small place like Malting Green, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £400, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book with us
- An independent view of the roof
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Every finding written up with photos
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
Also near Malting Green
What else we do in Malting Green
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Height and safe access
- The roof’s overall size
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
The survey, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit usually takes about one to two hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere like Malting Green needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We talk through the roof, any damp or leaks, and the weather expected on the day.
- We look at the roof from ground level, 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.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Questions from Malting Green
Is Malting Green within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Do you cover Malting Green?
Yes, Malting Green is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Malting Green as anywhere else.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
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 the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Will the survey show heat loss through my roof?
The camera can point to heat loss and gaps in insulation. We don’t give energy ratings or heat loss calculations, but the images show where improvements may help.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Drones, thermal imaging and Malting Green roofs
Malting Green lies within about 4 miles of the sea. Calm, dry conditions after a sunny day suit thermal imaging best, so the visit is planned around the forecast. The wider area around Malting Green has a long history of building, with Layer Marney Tower about 3.7 miles south-west. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Andrew are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image. If you run a business near Lion Walk, large commercial roofs are frequently easiest to see from the air or with a thermal camera. Anyone responsible for a site like Alderman Blaxill School will know that a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Malting Green is about 3 miles south of Colchester, in Essex. We survey roofs in Malting Green and the rest of Essex, as part of our work across London and the South East. Malting Green is one of the towns and villages in Essex where we work. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Surveys in CO2 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Abberton Road, Mill Lane and Bounstead Hill. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in Layer-de-la-Haye (1 mile west), Abbey Field (2 miles north), Peldon (2 miles south), Birch (2 miles west) and Heckfordbridge (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Colchester (3 miles north), Braintree (14 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (12 miles east), Maldon (12 miles south-west), Witham (11 miles west) and Camulodunum (3 miles north).
Landmarks near Malting Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Donkey And Buskins Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Colchester Town station, roughly 3.1 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Birch Castle (2.3 miles west) and Social History Museum (3.1 miles north). Not far away are Roman River Valley.