Essex · London and the South East
Staple Tye Thermal Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Staple Tye, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
Staple Tye questions
How do I find out if my home in Staple Tye is listed?
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.
Is Staple Tye in the area you cover?
Yes, Staple Tye is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Staple Tye as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
When does the report arrive?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. Mention any deadline when booking.
What can thermal imaging tell me about my roof?
The images show how warm or cool each part of the surface is. Unusual patterns can point to trapped water, gaps in insulation or heat escaping, and we check them with moisture readings.
How a thermal roof survey works in Staple Tye
Thermal imaging works best in the right conditions. It helps 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 will discuss the weather with you when booking, and our report notes the conditions and how they affected what we saw. Common reasons to book are leaks far from where the stain appears and moisture around outlets and upstands, on flat roofs, pitched roof slopes and commercial roofs.
Around Staple Tye, lots of roofs are low enough to see partly from the garden or the street. Chimney tops, valleys and rear slopes are where close-up or thermal images help most. The forecast decides the day, as calm, dry conditions suit both. Close-up images frequently show wear on ridges, verges and flashings that can’t be judged properly from the ground.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Staple Tye (CM18, CM19)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. A visit to Staple Tye is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof itself where it’s safe.
- A thermal camera records how the surface temperature varies across the roof.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there’s safe access.
- You get a report with thermal images, photographs and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
What this survey cannot tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Flat roofs
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings below the roof
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
When to book a survey in Staple Tye
People often book a thermal survey when a damp patch has no obvious cause. Water can travel under a roof covering or along timbers before it shows inside. Temperature patterns can help narrow down where to look.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Stains that keep coming back
- Water that travels before it shows
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St James with St Luke, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the survey won’t cover
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Useful tips for Staple Tye property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Check outlets after heavy rain
- Check from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Check the loft can be reached safely
- Take photos of stains as they appear, so we can compare
Buyers can use the findings when talking to the seller or agent. What you do with it is up to you, whether that’s asking for work or discussing the price.
Deal with small splits and lifted seams promptly. Water that gets under a covering can spread a long way before it shows.
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Drones, thermal imaging and Staple Tye roofs
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, and lots of post-war and modern estates besides. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Stewards Academy - Science Specialist will know that a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Staple Tye is about 1 mile south-west of Harlow, in Essex. Anywhere in Staple Tye, we can carry out thermal roof surveys at your property. Our Essex coverage includes Staple Tye. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Here we cover the CM18 and CM19 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. Whether your property is on Echo Lane, Perry Road and Penlow Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Staple Tye is on the A1169, so it’s easy for us to get to. Close by, we survey roofs in Great Parndon (1 mile north-west), Jack's Hatch (1 mile south-west), Tylerscross (1 mile west), Little Parndon (2 miles north) and Broadley Common (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Brentwood (13 miles south-east), Loughton (7 miles south), Waltham Abbey (6 miles south-west), Great Dunmow (14 miles north-east), Epping (4 miles south) and Stansted Mountfitchet (11 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Staple Tye
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Hawkenbury Meadow, Brays Grove and Drinker Moth pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Harlow Town station, roughly 2 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Princess Alexandra Hospital (1.3 miles north) and Mark Hall Cycle Museum (2.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Staple Tye include Hunsdon Mead.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A damp patch that keeps coming back normally has a cause that hasn’t been found. Thermal imaging with moisture readings can help narrow it down, instead of trying repair after repair. In a smaller place like Staple Tye, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing does not stay loose for long. Wind gets under it and lifts more, and water follows.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £400, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Staple Tye
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Prices that include VAT
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys seven days a week
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Staple Tye
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.