Essex · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Perry Green, Essex
Not sure what state the roof is in? We carry out thermal roof surveys in Perry Green and across Essex.
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
Thermal roof survey in Perry Green
Your report sets out the thermal images alongside ordinary photographs, so it is easy to see which part of the roof each one shows. We explain what each pattern may mean, what the moisture readings found and what we recommend. Premium reports are sent the same day. If you have questions, the in-person consultation gives you time to go through them. There’s a 12-month follow-up as well. We survey ceilings below the roof, insulated roof spaces and flat roofs, and people most often book us about water getting in at parapets and stacks and damp patches with no obvious cause.
Villages like Perry Green often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. Strong wind or heavy rain stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Location
- Perry Green (CM77)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Perry Green
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. We survey seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
What happens on the day
Where it is 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, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey normally takes about one to two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Somewhere like Perry Green needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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How we price thermal roof surveys
To price your survey, we look at:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Height and safe access
- Roof area
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Booking your survey
We’ll usually ask about:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know where you stand. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How the survey changes by roof type
GRP fibreglass roofs
GRP surfaces can be shiny, which affects thermal readings. We allow for reflections and confirm findings with moisture readings.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Water under felt or asphalt can stay hidden for years. The camera can give clues to where it is sitting, when the conditions allow.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Perry Green
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Clay tiles and timber weatherboarding mark out many of the older buildings in Essex, alongside a good many 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.
If you look after a building such as Alec Hunter Academy, big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Perry Green is about 3 miles south-east of Braintree, in Essex. Perry Green gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across Essex, large and small. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: CM77. We also cover the places around Perry Green: Bradwell (1 mile north), Lanham Green (1 mile west), Cressing (1 mile south-west), Silver End (1 mile south) and Pattiswick (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Colchester (12 miles east), Chelmsford (11 miles south-west), Braintree (3 miles north-west), Maldon (10 miles south), Witham (5 miles south) and Camulodunum (11 miles east).
Near you in Perry Green
For rail, the closest station is Cressing station, about 2.2 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include William Julien Courtauld Hospital (3.5 miles west) and Laundry & Mangle Museum (2 miles east). The countryside around Perry Green includes Belcher's and Broadfield Woods.
Why it is worth a survey now in Perry Green
Buyers get extra information from thermal images that the eye can miss. Finding hidden moisture before exchange gives you facts to raise with the seller. For older village homes like those around Perry Green, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Every finding written up with photos
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 98% of customers satisfied
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Signs you need a thermal roof survey in Perry Green
Some defects simply cannot be seen with the eye. Wet insulation, gaps in insulation and heat loss are often invisible from outside. Thermal imaging gives us another way to look for them.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Water that travels before it shows
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
The streets around a church such as Parish Church of the Holy Trinity are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What insurance they carry
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
FAQs for Perry Green
Will you come out to Perry Green?
Yes. Perry Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Perry Green?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
What conditions are best for thermal imaging?
The results depend on the weather. Dry, calm weather after some sun gives the best chance of clear images. We record the conditions in the report, so you know how much weight to give the images.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Can a thermal survey trace a roof leak?
It frequently helps show where to look. Patterns can suggest where trapped water has spread. It is used alongside a close inspection and moisture readings, as the camera alone can’t prove a leak.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect what can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.