Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Alverstone, Isle of Wight
Thermal roof surveys around Alverstone, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
Thermal roof survey in Alverstone: what you get
A thermal camera can help when the cause of damp is not obvious. Leaks frequently run along a roof before they appear on a ceiling, and temperature patterns can help us trace where it may have come from. We combine the images with a visual inspection and moisture readings, so no conclusion rests on one method alone. If you’ve noticed cold spots on ceilings under the roof and stains that keep coming back, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Alverstone are listed or in a conservation area. A look from the air or with a thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, before anyone decides what work it needs. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Alverstone (PO36)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Alverstone
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
What affects the price in Alverstone
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How big the roof is
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- What kind of property and roof it is
- What’s prompted the survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Also near Alverstone
Also in Alverstone
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
Common roof problems in Alverstone
Unexplained damp is one of the main reasons people ask for thermal imaging. A leak may start well away from where the stain appears. Temperature patterns can help narrow down where to look.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Stains that keep coming back
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Heat escaping through the roof
Historic houses like Haseley Manor, about 1.8 miles west, show how far back building around Alverstone goes. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from the ground, and a survey from the air or with a thermal camera does not touch the roof itself.
Before you book anyone
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Their insurance cover
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether the price includes VAT
What we do, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes an hour or two at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Rural addresses near Alverstone can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Book a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- The condition of timbers we cannot see
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings below the roof
Alverstone: your questions answered
Are there drone restrictions around Alverstone?
Usually 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. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
Is my home in Alverstone listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. The written report follows by email.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, which makes the report easy to follow.
What does a thermal roof survey show?
The camera records how the surface temperature varies. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat loss. We check what it shows with moisture readings.
Do you work in Alverstone?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, Alverstone included.
Thermal roof surveys around Alverstone
Alverstone lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Clear thermal results need a dry roof and little wind after a sunny day, so the date depends on the forecast. Alverstone is about 2 miles from Sandown Airport. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you live in an older home near All Saints' Church, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image. Take a building like Newchurch Primary School: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Alverstone is about 4 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Wherever you are in Alverstone, we can carry out thermal roof surveys at your property. Our area takes in places right across the Isle of Wight. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
We survey roofs across PO36 for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Alverstone Garden Village (1 mile north-west), Queen's Bower (1 mile south-west), Skinner's Hill (1 mile west), Adgestone (1 mile north-east) and Lake (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (5 miles north-west), Ryde (4 miles north), Cowes (8 miles north-west), Ventnor (5 miles south), East Cowes (8 miles north-west) and Oakfield (4 miles north). For harder-to-reach addresses, a little more planning is needed.
Landmarks near Alverstone
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Sandown Bay Academy, The Bay Church of England School and The Pointer Inn and the streets around them. Alverstone’s nearest station is Sandown station, about 1.1 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (2 miles south) and Wight Aviation Museum (0.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Brading Down and Alverstone Mead.