Essex · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Molehill Green
Thermal roof surveys in Molehill Green, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Missing or slipped insulation
Common roof problems in Molehill Green
After a long-running leak, insulation under a flat roof can stay wet. Owners want to know how far it has spread before deciding what to do. Thermal images and moisture readings together can show the likely extent.
Common reasons to book include:
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Missing or slipped insulation
Whatever the street in Molehill Green, a roof costs least to look after when faults are caught early.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Will the report include photos?
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Molehill Green
What a thermal camera can show depends a lot on the weather. It’s useful to have a sunny day beforehand, a dry surface and calm air. Rain, a strong wind or heavy cloud can make the images less clear. We talk through the forecast as you book, and the report explains how the conditions on the day affected the results. We survey pitched roof slopes, ceilings below the roof and commercial roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are leaks that are hard to trace and possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering.
In a village or hamlet like Molehill Green, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what cannot be reached safely. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first, and the journey is planned beforehand. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Where
- Molehill Green (CM22)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price thermal roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What made you get in touch
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
The survey, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take between one and two hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Rural addresses near Molehill Green 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.
- You tell us about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets in another room
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Flying and imaging in Molehill Green
Molehill Green is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around Stansted Airport. Where the drone is part of the survey, we ask the airport for permission first, and only fly if it’s given. Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail.
Historic houses such as Horham Hall, about 3.2 miles north-east, show how far back building around Molehill Green goes. Close-up aerial shots and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it.
Molehill Green is about 5 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. From houses to flats and shops in Molehill Green, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Molehill Green is one of the towns and villages in Essex where we work. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: CM22. We also cover the places around Molehill Green: Little Canfield (2 miles south), Smith's Green (2 miles south), Takeley (2 miles south), Takeley Street (2 miles south-west) and Hope End Green (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (14 miles south-east), Braintree (12 miles east), Harlow (11 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (9 miles north), Great Dunmow (4 miles south-east) and Epping (15 miles south-west).
Near you in Molehill Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Windmill pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Stansted Airport station, about 0.9 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Herts and Essex Hospital (4.9 miles south-west) and Little Easton Moat (2.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve and Portingbury Hills.
For landlords and managing agents
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
What we cannot see
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Pitched roof slopes
- Flat roofs
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
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What happens if roof problems are left?
Repeated repairs that do not stop a leak are a sign the source hasn’t been traced. Combining the camera with moisture readings can help find it, instead of trying repair after repair. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- 20+ years’ experience
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Molehill Green questions
Is my home in Molehill Green listed or in a conservation area?
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. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Are there drone restrictions around Molehill Green?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. The flight restriction zone around Stansted Airport covers Molehill Green, or comes right up to its edge. We ask the airport for permission before flying there, and only fly if it’s given. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
What conditions are best for thermal imaging?
Conditions on the day have a big effect on what the camera can show. Dry, calm weather after some sun gives the best chance of clear images. Our report notes the conditions and how they affected the findings.
What does a thermal roof survey show?
It records surface temperature across the roof. Unusual patterns can point to trapped water, gaps in insulation or heat escaping, and we check them with moisture readings.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Will the camera show exactly where the water is?
The camera doesn’t see water itself. Wet insulation holds heat longer than dry, so it can stand out, but we check each finding with moisture readings.