Brighton and Hove · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Brunswick
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Brunswick. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Stains that keep coming back
- Cold areas below the roof
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
FAQs for Brunswick
Do you carry out roof surveys in Brunswick?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
How do I find out if my home in Brunswick is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
What happens after the survey?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
How do I book a survey in Brunswick?
Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
About our thermal roof survey in Brunswick
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 temperature patterns can help us trace where it may have come from. The images are used alongside a visual inspection and moisture readings, so the findings do not rely on the camera alone. If you’re worried about damp around chimneys and parapets and water that travels before it shows, we can find out what’s behind it.
Even in a smaller place like Brunswick, there may be airfields or restrictions nearby, so every drone flight starts with a check of the Drone Safety Map. Exposed sites can be windy, and a small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind, while thermal imaging also works best with little wind. Neighbours’ privacy is part of planning each flight, along with the airspace and the weather.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Brunswick (BN1, BN3, BN50)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take about one to two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. A visit to Brunswick is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed beforehand. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- We talk through the roof, any damp or leaks, and the weather expected on the day.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe viewpoints.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- Areas that look unusual on the camera are checked with moisture readings where possible.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Brunswick
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
Thermal roof surveys around Brunswick
Brunswick is within about 1 mile of the coast. Calm, dry conditions after a sunny day suit thermal imaging best, so the visit is planned around the forecast. Royal Pavilion, about 0.7 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Brunswick. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For businesses in and around places such as Churchill Square, large commercial roofs are often easiest to see from above or with a thermal imager. Take a building like St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School: a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Brunswick is about 1 mile south-west of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Brunswick is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Brighton and Hove.
All of BN1, BN3 and BN50 is within our area for thermal roof surveys. Local streets include Farm Road, York Road and Powis Road, all of which we cover. Other places close to Brunswick include Seven Dials (1 mile north-east), West Hill (1 mile north-east), Prestonville (1 mile north), Hove (1 mile north-west) and Carlton Hill (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns like Hangleton (3 miles north-west), Patcham (3 miles north), Hollingbury (3 miles north), Bevendean (3 miles north-east), Saltdean (5 miles east) and East Saltdean (6 miles east). As one of the bigger places in Brighton and Hove, Brunswick has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
Near you in Brunswick
Around Brunswick, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St. Ann's Well Gardens, Maris & Otter pub and The Drive Prep School. The nearest railway station is Brighton station, roughly 0.6 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Old Police Cells Museum (0.7 miles south-east) and Churchill Square (under half a mile east). The countryside around Brunswick includes Whitehawk Hill and Newmarket Hill.
Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Check outlets after heavy rain
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
- Check the loft can be reached safely
Where a pattern can’t be confirmed, the report says what could help, for instance electronic leak detection or a roofer opening up a small section.
Consider a repeat survey after major work on the roof in suitable weather.
Also near Brunswick
Also in Brunswick
Leave it or get it looked at?
For buyers, a thermal survey adds detail that a visual inspection can’t give. Hidden problems found before exchange can be raised with the seller or agent. Around Brunswick, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than the original defect.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £400, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why book us in Brunswick
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 20 years’ experience
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
What we look for on each type of roof
Loft insulation
Insulation often gets moved during work in the loft. Thermal images can show where it has been pushed aside.
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Thin membranes can show patterns from the layers beneath. Reflections from shiny surfaces can affect readings, which we allow for.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Brunswick?
Some buyers want extra detail before they commit to a purchase. The Premium Survey brings thermal imaging and a drone inspection where it applies, with a report the same day, which helps when timescales are tight.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Cold areas below the roof
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
If you live in an older home near St Stephen's Church, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection