Essex · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Smith's Green
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Smith's Green. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. For a village or hamlet like Smith's Green, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- 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.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Let us know about parking before the day
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, tell us about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
Thermal roof survey in Smith's Green
Thermal imaging can also show where a roof is losing heat. Missing or slipped insulation and gaps at the eaves often show up as temperature differences. The difference shows most clearly when it’s warm inside and cold outside. Our report points out what the images suggest and where to look more closely. We don’t give energy ratings or heat loss calculations. We survey loft conversions, pitched roof slopes and flat roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are moisture around outlets and upstands and cold spots on ceilings under the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Smith's Green may be listed or in a conservation area. A look by drone or thermal camera does not touch the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Smith's Green (CM6, CM22)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Felt and asphalt roofs often show wet areas as patches that differ from the rest. We check those patches with moisture readings.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Parapet and valley gutters can overflow inside a building. We use the camera and moisture readings to help follow it.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Smith's Green?
On big commercial and residential flat roofs, thermal imaging helps owners plan. It can suggest which areas may be wet and which seem dry, so we know where to take moisture readings.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Cold areas below the roof
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
If you look after a building like Takeley Primary School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
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What we can’t see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Proving moisture from the images alone
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
Questions from Smith's Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Smith's Green?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Are there drone restrictions around Smith's Green?
Normally it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. The flight restriction zone around Stansted Airport covers Smith's Green, 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. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying, and the rest of the survey doesn’t depend on the drone.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, so you can see what we mean.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Does the weather affect a thermal survey?
The weather makes a real difference. A sunny day beforehand, a dry surface and calm air all help. Rain and strong wind can make the images less clear, so we talk through the forecast when you book.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Thermal roof surveys around Smith's Green
With Barrington Hall about 2.6 miles south-west, Smith's Green sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. Smith's Green is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around Stansted Airport. If the drone is used for your survey, permission from the airport is needed first, and the flight only goes ahead if it is given.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of the Holy Trinity, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
Smith's Green is about 5 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. We carry out thermal roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Smith's Green and the surrounding area. Smith's Green is one of the places in Essex we cover for thermal roof surveys. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in CM6 and CM22 is within our area for thermal roof surveys. Local streets include Broadfield Road, The Oaks and Fleming Road. Other places close to Smith's Green include Little Canfield (1 mile east), Hope End Green (1 mile south), Takeley (1 mile west), Puttock's End (1 mile south) and Takeley Street (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (13 miles south-east), Braintree (12 miles east), Harlow (10 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (11 miles north), Great Dunmow (3 miles east) and Epping (14 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Smith's Green
We work in homes and buildings around Lion And Lamb Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Smith's Green is Stansted Airport station, roughly 1.6 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Little Easton Moat (2.6 miles north-east) and Herts and Essex Hospital (4.4 miles west). The countryside around Smith's Green includes Portingbury Hills and Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve.
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The roof’s overall size
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
Why act early in Smith's Green
Once insulation under a membrane is wet, it tends to stay wet. In time, it stops insulating properly and can damage the deck. Finding the wet areas sooner keeps the work smaller. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Our price is from £400, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Smith's Green
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- 20+ years’ experience
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
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