Essex · London and the South East
Paglesham Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal roof surveys in Paglesham and the rest of Essex. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Cold areas below the roof
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
About our thermal roof survey in Paglesham
A thermal camera can help when the cause of damp is not obvious. Leaks frequently run along a roof before they appear on a ceiling, and temperature patterns can help us trace where it may have come from. The images are used alongside a visual inspection and moisture readings, so the findings do not rely on the camera alone. If you’ve noticed cold areas below the roof and damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like Paglesham may be 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.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Paglesham (SS4)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey can’t tell you
A survey is a proper look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take between one and two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Rural addresses near Paglesham 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.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- We look over the roof from wherever it is safe.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Before the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets in another room
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Paglesham, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
When to book a survey in Paglesham
Buyers sometimes want more than a visual look at the roof. The Premium Survey brings thermal imaging and a drone inspection where it applies, with a report the same day, which helps when timescales are tight.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Water that travels before it shows
- Stains that keep coming back
The streets around a church like St Peters Mission Hall are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What they will not be able to tell you
- What experience they bring
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
Also near Paglesham
Also in Paglesham
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Do not switch the heating off ahead of the visit
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
- Clear a path to the loft hatch before we arrive
Premium Surveys include an in-person consultation, so you can go through the images with us. A follow-up 12 months later is included as well.
Keep an eye on ceilings under the roof for new stains. Early action keeps insulation from staying wet.
Why act early in Paglesham
For buyers, a thermal survey adds detail that a visual inspection can’t give. Finding hidden moisture before exchange gives you facts to raise with the seller. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Paglesham, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Why book with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Package prices that include VAT
- Every finding written up with photos
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Airspace, weather and Paglesham roofs
Paglesham is within about 5 miles of the coast. 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, alongside lots of post-war and newer estates. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from ground level, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
Southchurch Hall lies about 4.9 miles south-west, so building around Paglesham goes back a long way. Aerial photos and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it.
Paglesham is about 3 miles south-west of Burnham-on-Crouch, in Essex. Anywhere in Paglesham, we can come and survey your property. Our Essex coverage includes Paglesham. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
We survey roofs across SS4 for thermal roof surveys. We also cover Barling (2 miles south), Great Stambridge (2 miles west), Little Wakering (3 miles south), Stonebridge (3 miles south-west) and Sutton (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Basildon (14 miles west), Maldon (10 miles north-west), Canvey Island (10 miles south-west), Rayleigh (8 miles west), Wickford (11 miles west) and Rochford (4 miles west).
Near you in Paglesham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Plough And Sail Inn. Paglesham’s nearest station is Burnham-On-Crouch station, roughly 2.7 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Southend University Hospital (5.3 miles south-west) and Rayleigh Windmill Museum (3.7 miles west). Open spaces near Paglesham include Lion Creek and Lower Raypits.
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Paglesham: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Paglesham is listed?
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 Paglesham?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Can a thermal survey trace a roof leak?
It can help narrow down where water may be getting in. Water can travel under a covering before it shows inside, and temperature patterns can help follow it. It’s used alongside a close inspection and moisture readings, as the camera alone cannot prove a leak.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Will the camera show exactly where the water is?
Thermal imaging shows temperature rather than water. Wet insulation holds heat longer than dry, so it can stand out, but we check each finding with moisture readings.