Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Adgestone
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof for Adgestone, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
About our thermal roof survey in Adgestone
Thermal imaging is part of our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. It also includes a drone inspection where applicable, a structural analysis and a same-day report. There is an in-person consultation as well, plus a follow-up 12 months later. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a note of what you’ve noticed. For big commercial roofs, we quote on size and access. Common reasons to book are moisture around outlets and upstands and damp around chimneys and parapets, on insulated roof spaces, commercial roofs and pitched roof slopes.
Somewhere as small as Adgestone, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what cannot be reached safely. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first, and the journey is planned beforehand. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Adgestone (PO36)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Adgestone: your questions answered
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Adgestone?
Typically it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Sandown Airport is about 2 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Is Adgestone within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Will thermal imaging find my leak?
It is a useful tool for tracing leaks, but not the only one. What it shows depends on the weather and the roof. If the source can’t be confirmed, we’ll say what could help next, like electronic leak detection.
When does the report arrive?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
When you need someone else
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
- Proving moisture from the images alone
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Commercial roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
Flying and imaging in Adgestone
Adgestone is within about 2 miles of the coast, and wind off the sea can be strong. Calm, dry conditions after a sunny day suit thermal imaging best, so the visit is planned around the forecast. Some villages on the Isle of Wight still have thatched roofs, and the whole island is open to sea air and wind. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Adgestone means lost rooms as well as repairs, so it pays to find faults before guests do. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St. John the Evangelist, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Adgestone is about 4 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Whether the building in Adgestone is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Adgestone is one of the places in the Isle of Wight we cover for thermal roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
We work across the PO36 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. You will find streets such as Upper Road, Lower Road and Lower Adgestone Road. Other places close to Adgestone include Morton (1 mile east), Yarbridge (1 mile east), Brading (1 mile north-east), Alverstone (1 mile south-west) and Sandown (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (6 miles west), Ryde (4 miles north), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Shanklin (3 miles south), Ventnor (6 miles south) and East Cowes (8 miles north-west). Remote addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Landmarks near Adgestone
In Adgestone, that means homes and buildings near The Bay Church of England School and Sandown Bay Academy, among other places. The nearest railway station is Sandown station, roughly 1.1 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Sandown Castle (1.3 miles south-east) and Brading Waxworks (1 mile north-east). The countryside around Adgestone includes Alverstone Mead and Brading Down.
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What we do, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit normally takes between one and two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. For a village or hamlet like Adgestone, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know 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’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We talk through the roof, any damp or leaks, and the weather expected on the day.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- A thermal camera records how the surface temperature varies across the roof.
- Any patterns of interest are checked with moisture readings where we can reach them.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
How to book
For a price for thermal roof surveys in Adgestone, call 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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Different roofs, different checks
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Many single-ply and EPDM roofs sit on insulation boards. Wet boards can show as temperature differences on the images.
GRP fibreglass roofs
Glossy GRP can reflect heat. We take that into account and check findings with moisture readings.
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Height and safe access
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
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 contact us:
- When you need the report by
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
When to book a survey in Adgestone
Cold rooms under a roof, or high heating bills, lead some people to ask about heat loss. Gaps in loft insulation and poorly insulated roof areas can show up on the camera, particularly when there is a clear difference between inside and outside.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
Morton Manor lies about 0.7 miles east, so building around Adgestone goes back a long way. For older roofs nearby, a look by drone or thermal camera is a hands-off way to check condition.
Before booking anyone
- Are they insured for the work?
- What they will not be able to tell you
- What experience they bring
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?