Essex · London and the South East
Writtle Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Writtle, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Water that travels before it shows
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
For landlords and managing agents
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the roof.
How a thermal roof survey works in Writtle
Your report sets out the thermal images alongside ordinary photos, making it clear where on the roof each pattern is. Each one comes with an explanation, the moisture readings and our recommendation. Premium reports are sent the same day. If you have questions, the in-person consultation gives you time to go through them. A follow-up 12 months later is included too. We survey insulated roof spaces, loft conversions and flat roofs, and people most often book us about ceilings that feel colder in places and thin or uneven insulation in the roof.
In smaller places like Writtle, many homes are bungalows and houses with roofs you can partly see from ground level. Chimney tops, valleys and rear slopes are where close-up or thermal images help most. Both depend on the weather on the day, as calm, dry conditions suit both. Close-up images frequently show wear on ridges, verges and flashings that cannot be judged properly from the ground.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- Writtle (CM1)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Writtle questions
Do you cover smaller places like Writtle?
Yes. Writtle is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Is Writtle in the area you cover?
Yes, Writtle is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
What will the report tell me?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put in order of urgency where relevant.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
It frequently helps show where to look. Water can travel under a covering before it shows inside, and temperature patterns can help follow it. It is used alongside a close inspection and moisture readings because the camera cannot confirm water on its own.
How do I book a survey in Writtle?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll point you to the right survey. Surveys run seven days a week.
Which survey includes thermal imaging?
Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. The Premium Survey also covers a full inspection, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and a report on the same day.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A damp patch that keeps coming back usually has a cause that hasn’t been found. Thermal imaging with moisture readings can help narrow it down, rather than more guesswork. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Writtle, so it’s useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. A survey gives you that notice.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- PI and public liability insurance
- Over 20 years’ experience
- An independent view of the roof
- Prices that include VAT
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Writtle?
Some defects simply can’t be seen with the eye. Wet insulation, gaps in insulation and heat loss are often invisible from outside. A thermal camera adds another way of finding them.
People usually book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Heat escaping through the roof
Hylands, about 1.4 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Writtle. A drone or thermal survey does not involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings.
What to check before booking
- What happens after the report arrives
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What experience they bring
- When you’ll get the report
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. For a survey in Writtle, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Book 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.
Advice
Drones, thermal imaging and Writtle roofs
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, and lots of post-war and modern estates besides. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail.
If you look after a building such as Writtle Infant School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. For businesses in and around places like Bond Street Chelmsford, big, flat commercial roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images help most.
Writtle is about 3 miles west of Chelmsford, in Essex. Anywhere in Writtle, we can come and survey your property. Our area takes in places right across Essex, large and small.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: CM1. Local streets include Millfields, Well Field and Little Meadow. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Widford (2 miles south-east), Moulsham (2 miles east), Chignall St James (2 miles north), Patching (2 miles north-east) and Chelmsford (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Basildon (11 miles south), Braintree (12 miles north-east), Harlow (13 miles west), Brentwood (9 miles south-west), Maldon (11 miles east) and Billericay (7 miles south).
Landmarks near Writtle
In Writtle, that means homes and buildings near Rose And Crown Public House, Hylands School and Central Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Writtle is Chelmsford station, roughly 2.1 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Peter Edwards Museum And Library (2 miles east) and Bond Street Chelmsford (2.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Newland Grove.
What we can’t see
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- The condition of timbers we can’t see
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
- An energy rating for the building
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Loft conversions
Towns and villages near Writtle
Other services in Writtle
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Writtle
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The size of the roof
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Helping us price your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.