Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Cowes, Isle of Wight
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof around Cowes, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Stains that keep coming back
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Water that travels before it shows
About our thermal roof survey in Cowes
On a flat roof, wet insulation holds heat longer than dry insulation. So a wet patch can show as a warmer or cooler area on the camera. It helps us see how far water may have spread under the covering, something you can’t normally tell from the surface. We then check those areas with moisture readings. Typical surveys look at cold areas below the roof and thin or uneven insulation in the roof, on pitched roof slopes, flat roofs and insulated roof spaces.
Before any drone flight in a town like Cowes, the airspace is checked on the Drone Safety Map, including zones around airports and prisons. Our drone weighs under 250g, and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). We take care over neighbours’ privacy. In the open category, flights stay under 120 m (400 ft) with the drone in sight.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Cowes (PO31)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Cowes
Is Cowes in the area you cover?
Yes, Cowes is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Cowes is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
What conditions are best for thermal imaging?
Conditions on the day affect the results. It works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof surface and little wind. Rain, wind and heavy cloud can weaken the patterns, so we discuss the forecast when booking.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
How soon will I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We check everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
What else we do in Cowes
How it works
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Most visits in a town like Cowes start at the front of the house and work round to the back. Rear gardens and side paths often give the best view of extensions and back slopes. Then, if it can be reached safely, we look in the loft.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Before we arrive
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Thermal roof surveys in Cowes: local notes
Cowes lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and coastal wind can be strong. Thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof surface and little wind, so the date is chosen with the forecast in mind. Cowes has a number of hotels within about a mile and a half, and hotels, like offices and blocks of flats, often have flat roofs. If you look after one, a large roof can be surveyed without guests having anyone working above them.
Osborne House lies about 1.7 miles east, so building around Cowes goes back a long way. A drone or thermal survey does not involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings. If you run a hotel or guest house in or near Cowes, a roof problem can mean rooms out of use, so it pays to find faults before guests do.
Cowes is about 8 miles south-west of Gosport, in the Isle of Wight. We carry out thermal roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Cowes. Our the Isle of Wight coverage includes Cowes. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
All of PO31 is within our area for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Church Road, Market Hill and High Street and the roads around them. Main roads around Cowes include the A3020 and B3320, so getting to you is simple. Close by, we survey roofs in Gurnard (1 mile west), Northwood (1 mile south), Rew Street (1 mile south-west), Noke Common (3 miles south) and Parkhurst (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (4 miles south), Ryde (7 miles east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (10 miles south-east), Ventnor (12 miles south) and Oakfield (7 miles east). As one of the bigger places in the Isle of Wight, Cowes has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind. For harder-to-reach addresses, the survey takes a little more planning, so mention it when you book.
Around Cowes
We work in homes and buildings around The Painters Arms, Isle of Wight Studio School and Cowes Enterprise College and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Isle of Wight Natural History Centre (0.5 miles south-west) and West Cowes Castle (0.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Mill Hill.
When you need someone else
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How big the roof is
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
What we’re asked to look at in Cowes
Some buyers want extra detail before they commit to a purchase. A Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where it applies and a same-day report, which suits a purchase that’s moving quickly.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Stains that keep coming back
If you look after a building such as Cowes Primary School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Their insurance cover
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Landlords, agents and block managers in Cowes
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Roof by roof
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Water often gets in where roofs meet walls, parapets or valley gutters. Thermal imaging can help show damp patterns around them.
GRP fibreglass roofs
Water can get through cracked GRP into the deck. We check cracks by eye and use the images to see whether there’s a pattern around them.