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Thermal Roof Survey in Burwash Common
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Burwash Common, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Water that travels before it shows
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
The survey, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes about 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Older rural homes like those around Burwash Common can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- We look over the roof from wherever it is safe.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there is safe access, in the loft.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Preparing for the visit
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
About our thermal roof survey in Burwash Common
Flat roofs over extensions, garages, flats and commercial buildings are where thermal imaging often helps most. It can show patterns that point to trapped moisture under the membrane. 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. We survey insulated roof spaces, ceilings below the roof and loft conversions, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are water that travels before it shows and damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys.
Older buildings in small places like Burwash Common may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, before anyone decides what work it needs. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Burwash Common (TN19)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Why it is worth a survey now in Burwash Common
A poorly insulated roof loses heat year after year. The camera can point to gaps and thin areas in the insulation, so improvements can go where they’re needed. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT.
Why book us in Burwash Common
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Photographs and a written report every time
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Questions from Burwash Common
Will you come out to Burwash Common?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Burwash Common?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Burwash Common is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property.
What will the report tell me?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos. Points are put in order of urgency where relevant.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
It is a useful tool for tracing leaks, but not the only one. What it shows depends on the weather and the roof. If the source cannot be confirmed, we will say what could help next, such as electronic leak detection.
How soon will I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
How do I book a survey in Burwash Common?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Signs you need a thermal roof survey in Burwash Common
Some buyers want extra detail before they commit to a purchase. A Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and a same-day report, which suits a purchase that’s moving quickly.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
If you live in an older home near St Philip's Church, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What follow-up you get after the report
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- House, block, shop or office
- The size of the roof
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
What we need to know
A few details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- When you need the report by
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Burwash Common, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Burwash Common
Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Historic houses such as Bateman's, about 1.8 miles east, show how far back building around Burwash Common goes. Aerial photos and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it.
Burwash Common is about 9 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in Burwash Common, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our East Sussex coverage includes Burwash Common. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Surveys in TN19 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Westdown Lane, Vicarage Road and Vicarage Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Burwash Common include Burwash Weald (1 mile east), Punnett's Town (2 miles south-west), Burwash (2 miles north-east), Dallington (3 miles south) and Wood's Corner (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles south), Hastings (13 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south-east), Hailsham (9 miles south-west), Crowborough (9 miles north-west) and St Leonards (13 miles south-east).
Around Burwash Common
In Burwash Common, that means homes and buildings near The Wheel Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Burwash Common is Stonegate station, roughly 2.7 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Ticehurst House Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Old Castle (2.7 miles south).
What you can safely check yourself
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Burwash Common
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.