Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Brighstone, Isle of Wight
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. Thermal roof surveys in Brighstone, with photos and a clear written report.
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Brighstone
Thermal imaging is useful when a damp patch has no clear cause. Leaks often run along a roof before they appear on a ceiling, and the camera can show patterns that help us follow it. We combine the images with a visual inspection and moisture readings, so the findings don’t rely on the camera alone. We survey flat roofs, insulated roof spaces and ceilings below the roof, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions and stains that keep coming back.
Villages like Brighstone often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. Strong wind or heavy rain stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Brighstone (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price thermal roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Roof area
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Building height and the viewpoints available
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- What made you get in touch
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Check outlets after heavy rain
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
- Let us know where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
- File the images with your roof records
Buyers can use the findings when talking to the seller or agent. It’s your decision how to use it, whether you ask for work before completion or discuss the price.
Keep an eye on ceilings under the roof for new stains. Early action keeps insulation from staying wet.
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. For a village or hamlet like Brighstone, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You tell us about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Questions from Brighstone
How do I find out if my home in Brighstone is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover Brighstone?
Yes, Brighstone is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run seven days a week. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
What will the report tell me?
A written report with photos, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations, with the most urgent first where relevant. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
What does a thermal roof survey show?
The images show how warm or cool each part of the surface is. Differences can suggest wet areas, missing insulation or heat loss, and we check them with moisture readings.
When does the report arrive?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.
What a thermal roof survey does not cover
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- An energy rating for the building
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Ceilings below the roof
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
Nearby places to Brighstone
Other services in Brighstone
Leave it or get it looked at?
A damp patch that keeps coming back typically has a cause that hasn’t been found. Thermal imaging with moisture readings can help narrow it down, instead of trying repair after repair. Older and listed buildings around Brighstone may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Brighstone
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Drones, thermal imaging and Brighstone roofs
Brighstone is within about 1 mile of the coast, and coastal wind can be strong. Calm, dry conditions after a sunny day suit thermal imaging best, so the visit is planned around the forecast. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
The streets around a church such as St. Mary's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help. Mottistone Manor lies about 1.4 miles north-west, so building around Brighstone goes back a long way. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from ground level, and a survey from the air or with a thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof itself. Anyone responsible for a site like Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School will know that a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Brighstone is about 6 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. If you are in Brighstone, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Brighstone is one of the towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover for thermal roof surveys. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Every address in PO30 is covered for thermal roof surveys. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Main Road, Meadows Close and Wilberforce Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Being close to the B3399, Brighstone is simple for us to get to for thermal roof surveys. If you’re just outside Brighstone, we cover Moortown (1 mile north), Thorncross (1 mile south-east), Shorwell (2 miles east), Little Atherfield (3 miles south-east) and Atherfield Green (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Newport (6 miles north-east), Ryde (12 miles north-east), Cowes (9 miles north-east), Sandown (10 miles east), Shanklin (10 miles east) and Ventnor (9 miles east). If you are somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed, so mention it when booking.
What’s near Brighstone
We work in homes and buildings around The Three Bishops pub, among other places. Nearby you will also find Carisbrooke Castle (4.8 miles north-east) and Whitecroft Hospital (4.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Brighstone Down.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Brighstone
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Brighstone and across the Isle of Wight can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.