Essex · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Puttock's End
Wondering about the roof at a property in Puttock's End? You can book a thermal roof survey in Puttock's End and across Essex.
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Water that travels before it shows
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
Thermal roof survey in Puttock's End
On a flat roof, wet insulation holds heat longer than dry insulation. So a wet patch can show as a warmer or cooler area on the camera. It helps us see how far water may have spread under the covering, which is hard to judge by eye. We then check those areas with moisture readings. Typical surveys look at missing or slipped insulation and damp around roof outlets and upstands, on insulated roof spaces, pitched roof slopes and loft conversions.
In a small place like Puttock's End, open ground can mean strong wind. Strong wind or heavy rain stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Puttock's End (CM22)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price thermal roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The size of the roof
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Our price is from £400, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we can help you choose.
Getting in touch
We’ll typically ask about:
- Anything about access we should know
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Puttock's End
Are there drone restrictions around Puttock's End?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. The flight restriction zone around Stansted Airport covers Puttock's End, or comes right up to its edge. Before any flight there, we ask the airport for permission, and the flight only goes ahead 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.
Is my home in Puttock's End listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Will the camera show exactly where the water is?
No, not on its own. It shows temperature, and wet materials often behave differently from dry ones. That is why we check any patterns with moisture readings.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs like sagging are noted, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. If one is needed, the report says so.
What’s the best way to book?
Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
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Why act early in Puttock's End
For buyers, a thermal survey adds detail that a visual inspection cannot 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 Puttock's End, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why us?
- Every finding written up with photos
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Package prices that include VAT
- PI and public liability insurance
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Thermal roof surveys in Puttock's End: local notes
The wider area around Puttock's End has a long history of building, with Barrington Hall about 1.9 miles south-west. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. The flight restriction zone around Stansted Airport covers Puttock's End, or comes right up to its edge. If the drone is used for your survey, we ask the airport for permission first, and only fly if it is given.
Puttock's End is about 5 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. We provide thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Puttock's End and nearby. Across Essex, we cover Puttock's End and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
We survey roofs across the CM22 postcode area for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. We also cover Hope End Green (1 mile north), Hellman's Cross (1 mile south-east), Smith's Green (1 mile north), Little Canfield (1 mile north) and Takeley (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (12 miles south-east), Braintree (12 miles east), Harlow (9 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (12 miles north), Great Dunmow (4 miles east) and Epping (13 miles south-west).
Around Puttock's End
Puttock's End’s nearest station is Stansted Airport station, about 2.4 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Little Easton Moat (3.1 miles north-east) and Herts and Essex Hospital (4.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Rushy Mead and Portingbury Hills.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Puttock's End?
People often book a thermal survey when a damp patch has no obvious cause. A leak may start well away from where the stain appears. Temperature patterns can help narrow down where to look.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Takeley Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
What to check before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What experience they bring
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether VAT is added on top
For landlords and managing agents
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
- Check from ground level or a window, never by climbing
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
Where a pattern cannot be confirmed, the report says what could help, for example electronic leak detection or a roofer opening up a small section.
Check that loft insulation is laid evenly and hasn’t been pushed aside. Insulation is frequently moved when people work in the roof space.
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely. The survey normally takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Older rural homes like those around Puttock's End can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- 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.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
How to book
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.