Essex · London and the South East
The Green Thermal Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in The Green. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
Thermal roof survey in The Green: what you get
A thermal survey is not a quick fix for every roof problem. Sun, shade, reflective surfaces and wind can all change what the camera shows. We back up the images with moisture readings and a careful look at the roof. The report is clear about what the images show and what they do not. If a finding cannot be confirmed, the report suggests a next step. If you’re worried about patches of heat loss across the roof and wet areas near outlets and upstands, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like The Green 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. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- The Green (CM8)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in The Green
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £400, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- The kind of building and roof involved
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Signs you need a thermal roof survey in The Green
After a repair, some owners want to know whether the roof has dried out. Thermal images and moisture readings can suggest whether moisture is still trapped when the conditions on the day are suitable.
Common reasons to book include:
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Cold areas below the roof
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Missing or slipped insulation
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Cressing Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether the price includes VAT
Thermal roof surveys in The Green: local notes
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Barnabas, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
The Green is about 3 miles south of Braintree, in Essex. In The Green, as across Essex, every roof gets the same careful survey. The Green is one of the places in Essex we cover. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in CM8 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in Black Notley (1 mile north-west), Tye Green (1 mile north-east), Hawbush Green (1 mile north-east), White Notley (1 mile south-east) and Long Green (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Colchester (14 miles east), Chelmsford (8 miles south-west), Braintree (3 miles north), Maldon (9 miles south-east), Witham (4 miles south-east) and Camulodunum (13 miles east).
What’s near The Green
Around The Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Braintree Sixth Form and The Plough pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Cressing station, about 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include William Julien Courtauld Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Cressing Temple (1.7 miles east). Not far away are Sandylay and Moat Woods.
The Green questions
Is my home in The Green listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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.
Do you cover The Green?
Yes, The Green is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in The Green as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Can you use a thermal camera on a sloping roof?
It can be useful, though pitched roofs are typically harder to read. The air space under slates and tiles can hide patterns, so we also look from the loft where it’s safe.
How do I arrange a thermal roof survey in The Green?
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.
Will the survey show heat loss through my roof?
Thermal images can suggest where heat is escaping and where insulation may be missing. The survey isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation, but the report shows where to look more closely.
What happens after the survey?
You will receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Towns and villages near The Green
Also in The Green
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Let us know where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
Where a pattern can’t be confirmed, the report says what could help, for example electronic leak detection or a roofer opening up a small section.
Keep outlets and gutters clear so water drains off the roof quickly. Less standing water means less chance of it getting under the covering.
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It normally takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like The Green, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- 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.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Before the survey
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Different roofs, different checks
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
These coverings sit directly on the layers beneath, so temperature differences often show through. We confirm any patterns with moisture readings.
Loft insulation
Heat loss shows most clearly when it’s warm inside and colder outside. Our report notes how the conditions affected the images.