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Thermal imaging roof survey in Catsfield, East Sussex
Wondering about the roof at a property in Catsfield? You can book a thermal roof survey in Catsfield and across East Sussex.
- Cold areas below the roof
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
How a thermal roof survey works in Catsfield
Thermal imaging can also show where a roof is losing heat. Gaps in loft insulation and poorly insulated areas can stand out on the images. It works best when the building is heated and it is colder outside. Our report points out what the images suggest and where to look more closely. It is not an energy rating or a heat loss calculation. We survey loft conversions, ceilings below the roof and commercial roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are leaks that are hard to trace and damp that repairs haven’t cured.
In a small place like Catsfield, open ground can mean strong wind. Strong wind or a downpour stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Catsfield (TN33)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
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Also in Catsfield
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Catsfield
We confirm the exact price before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- How big the roof is
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Catsfield
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Catsfield?
Some defects simply can’t be seen with the eye. Trapped moisture, missing insulation and hidden heat loss are three examples. Thermal imaging gives us another way to look for them.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
With Durhamford Manor about 4.4 miles north-east, the area around Catsfield has a long history. Aerial photos and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What they will not be able to tell you
Common questions in Catsfield
Will you come out to Catsfield?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Catsfield?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can a thermal camera see water?
Thermal imaging shows temperature rather than water. Wet insulation holds heat longer than dry, so it can stand out, but we check each finding with moisture readings.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Catsfield
Catsfield lies within about 5 miles of the sea. Calm, dry conditions after a sunny day suit thermal imaging best, so the visit is planned around the forecast. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St Laurence, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that is where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Catsfield Church of England Primary School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Catsfield is about 4 miles north of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. In Catsfield, as across East Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across East Sussex, we cover Catsfield. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
We work across TN33 for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Church Road, Church Lane and Blacksmiths Lane, and we cover them all. Being close to the B2204, Catsfield is simple for us to get to for thermal roof surveys. We also cover the places around Catsfield: Ninfield (1 mile south-west), Watermill (2 miles south), Lunsford's Cross (2 miles south), Russell's Green (2 miles south-west) and Hooe Common (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (11 miles south-west), Hastings (5 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (4 miles south), Hailsham (9 miles west), St Leonards (5 miles south-east) and Polegate (10 miles south-west).
Near you in Catsfield
Typical jobs here are in homes near Ashburnham Park, Claverham Community College and The White Hart Public House, among other places. The closest station to Catsfield is Battle station, about 2.2 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Battle Museum of Local History (2 miles north-east) and Bexhill Hospital (3.4 miles south). The countryside around Catsfield includes Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Cottages and farmhouses around Catsfield frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- We look at the roof from the ground, from windows and from the roof itself where it is safe.
- A thermal camera records how the surface temperature varies across the roof.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there’s safe access.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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What we can’t see
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- An energy rating for the building
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof