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Thermal imaging roof survey in Broad Street, East Sussex
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a thermal roof survey in Broad Street and across East Sussex, with plain-English findings.
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
Signs you need a thermal roof survey in Broad Street
Not every roof problem shows on the surface. Trapped moisture, missing insulation and hidden heat loss are three examples. A thermal camera adds another way of finding them.
Common reasons to book include:
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Nicholas, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the survey won’t cover
- What experience they bring
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Thermal roof survey in Broad Street
Flat roofs over extensions, garages, flats and commercial buildings are where thermal imaging frequently helps most. Patterns can suggest where water is trapped under the covering. On pitched roofs, slates and tiles over a ventilated space can hide what’s below, so we also look from the loft where we can reach it safely. Common reasons to book are heat escaping through the roof and damp patches with no obvious cause, across flat roofs, commercial roofs and loft conversions.
Villages like Broad Street often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Location
- Broad Street (TN36)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking.
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What else we do in Broad Street
Why get it checked now?
Heat lost through a roof costs money every winter. Thermal images can show where insulation is missing or has slipped, so improvements can go where they’re needed. Around Broad Street, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £400, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What you get with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- PI and public liability insurance
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Plain-English reports with photos
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- The condition of timbers we cannot see
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
Useful tips for Broad Street property owners
Getting the most from a thermal roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
- Make sure the loft can be reached safely
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
The report explains the conditions on the day and how they affected the images. That way you know how much weight to give each finding.
After repairs or a new covering, a later survey can confirm things are dry, when the conditions are suitable.
Broad Street: your questions answered
Will you come out to Broad Street?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Broad Street?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
Does thermal imaging work on slate and tile roofs?
It can be useful, though pitched roofs are normally harder to read. Slates and tiles over a ventilated space can mask what’s below, so we combine it with an inspection from the loft where there is safe access.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Broad Street
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Broad Street, and wind off the sea can be strong. Clear thermal results need a dry roof and little wind after a sunny day, so the date depends on the forecast. About 4.1 miles north-east lies Lamb House, a reminder of how long the area around Broad Street has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Icklesham Church of England Primary School, big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Broad Street is about 5 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Whether the building in Broad Street is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Surveys in TN36 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Icklesham (1 mile east), Udimore (1 mile north), Cock Marling (2 miles north-east), Three Oaks (2 miles south-west) and Broadland Row (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Hastings (5 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles south-west), St Leonards (6 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (5 miles south-west), Belmont (5 miles south-west) and Hollington (5 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Broad Street
The nearest railway station is Doleham station, about 1.8 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Camber Castle (3.7 miles east) and Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (2.5 miles east). The countryside around Broad Street includes Flatropers Wood.
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take an hour or two at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere like Broad Street needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- We look over the roof from wherever it is safe.
- 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.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.