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Thermal imaging roof survey in Witham, Essex
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. Thermal roof surveys in Witham, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Heat escaping through the roof
What we look for on each type of roof
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
On big single-ply roofs, the camera helps show where to take readings. That makes the survey more focused.
Loft insulation
From inside the loft, thermal imaging can show gaps in insulation and cold spots. We look where there is safe access.
Thermal roof survey in Witham
A thermal survey can point to places where heat is escaping through the roof. Gaps in loft insulation and poorly insulated areas can stand out on the images. The difference shows most clearly when it is warm inside and cold outside. The report shows the images and explains what they may mean. It isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation. We survey pitched roof slopes, loft conversions and ceilings below the roof, and common reasons people get in touch are ceilings that feel colder in places and areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions.
Around a town like Witham, steep roofs, tall gables and rear slopes are frequently hidden from ground level. A drone can take close-up photos of them, and thermal imaging can show patterns of heat loss or trapped moisture. Both depend on the weather on the day, so the date is set with the forecast in mind. A typical example is the rear slope over a back addition, which can’t be seen from the street.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Location
- Witham (CM8)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, emailed to you. On timing, it typically takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. A visit in Witham runs most smoothly with the loft hatch clear, side gates open and a parking spot in mind. If you won’t be there yourself, let us know who will let us in.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- We look over the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- 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
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Questions from Witham
Is my home in Witham listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you cover Witham?
Yes, Witham is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
How soon will I get the report?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email, ready to forward.
Will thermal imaging find my leak?
It can help narrow down where water may be getting in. Patterns can suggest where trapped water has spread. It’s used alongside a close inspection and moisture readings because the camera can’t confirm water on its own.
What will the report tell me?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos. The most urgent items are made clear.
What can thermal imaging tell me about my roof?
It records surface temperature across the roof. Unusual patterns can point to trapped water, gaps in insulation or heat escaping, and we check them with moisture readings.
Also in Witham
Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Height and safe access
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What made you get in touch
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
For a price for thermal roof surveys in Witham, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
What this survey cannot tell you
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Pitched roof slopes
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Witham
An older home may be listed, or stand 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. Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
Take a building like Maltings Academy: a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Witham United Reformed Church, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
Witham is about 6 miles south-east of Braintree, in Essex. Wherever you are in Witham, we can carry out thermal roof surveys at your property. Across Essex, we cover Witham and the places around it. Chelmsford is in our area too.
We cover every part of CM8 for thermal roof surveys. Streets in the area include Station Road, Market Lane and Guithavon Rise, and we cover them all. With the B1018 and B1389 close by, Witham is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Little Braxted (1 mile east), Rivenhall End (2 miles north-east), Rivenhall (2 miles north), Faulkbourne (2 miles north-west) and Silver End (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Colchester (13 miles north-east), Chelmsford (8 miles south-west), Braintree (6 miles north-west), Maldon (5 miles south), Billericay (15 miles south-west) and Rayleigh (15 miles south).
Around Witham
Around Witham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Powers Hall Academy, The Crown Inn and Whet Mead, among other places. There is a railway station in Witham itself: Witham station. Other landmarks nearby include Cressing Temple (2.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Shut Heath Wood.
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Do not switch the heating off before the visit
- File the images with your roof records
- Make sure the loft can be reached safely
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
Buyers can use the findings when talking to the seller or agent. It’s your decision how to use it, whether that is 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.