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Thermal Roof Survey in Bodiam
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof around Bodiam, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Water that travels before it shows
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The size of the roof
- Which survey package you book
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- House, block, shop or office
For a price for your roof in Bodiam, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What to let us know when you contact us
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
How a thermal roof survey works in Bodiam
Wet insulation under a flat roof covering holds heat for longer than dry. That means a wet area can show up as a different temperature from the rest of the roof. This can give an idea of how far water has travelled beneath the membrane, which is hard to judge by eye. We then check those areas with moisture readings. Typical surveys look at wet insulation beneath the membrane and gaps in loft insulation, across loft conversions, commercial roofs and flat roofs.
In a small place like Bodiam, open ground can mean strong wind. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Place
- Bodiam (TN32)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Bodiam
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, from the ground, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where it applies. Most surveys take between one and two hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a hamlet or village like Bodiam, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there is safe access.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Advice
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Heat the home normally on the days before
Buyers can use the findings when talking to the seller or agent. It is your decision how to use it, whether you ask for work before completion or discuss the price.
After repairs or a new covering, a later survey can confirm things are dry in suitable weather.
Thermal roof surveys in Bodiam: local notes
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these. Great Dixter, about 2.5 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bodiam. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near The Parish Church of St Giles, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that’s where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps.
Bodiam is about 10 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Roofs in Bodiam get the same thorough look as anywhere else in East Sussex. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex, large and small. Maidstone is in our area too.
Every address in TN32 is within our area for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close by, we survey roofs in Sandhurst Cross (1 mile north-east), Sandhurst (2 miles north-east), Little Conghurst (2 miles north), Four Throws (2 miles north) and Linkhill (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (10 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south), St Leonards (10 miles south), Hastings Old Town (11 miles south), Belmont (10 miles south) and Heathfield (13 miles west).
Near you in Bodiam
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Bodiam Church of England Primary School and Castle Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Robertsbridge station, roughly 3.3 miles south-west.
Bodiam questions
Do you cover Bodiam?
Yes, Bodiam is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Bodiam as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you come out to Bodiam?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
How do I arrange a thermal roof survey in Bodiam?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll recommend the right survey. Surveys run seven days a week.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Does thermal imaging work on slate and tile roofs?
It can help, but the results are often less clear than on a flat roof. The air space under slates and tiles can hide patterns, so we also look from the loft where it’s safe.
What we are asked to look at in Bodiam
Some defects simply can’t be seen with the eye. Wet insulation, gaps in insulation and heat loss are often invisible from outside. Thermal imaging gives us another way to look for them.
Common reasons to book include:
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Bodiam Manor School, big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What exactly goes into their report
Towns and villages near Bodiam
Also in Bodiam
Why it’s worth a survey now in Bodiam
Trapped water can harm decks, timbers and ceilings the longer it stays. Surveying sooner gives you more choice about what to do. Older cottages and farmhouses around Bodiam can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.