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Thermal Roof Survey in Doleham
Thermal roof surveys in Doleham and the rest of East Sussex. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Gaps in loft insulation
How we price thermal roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The roof’s overall size
- Building height and the viewpoints available
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Getting in touch
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What kind of property and roof it is
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Thermal roof survey in Doleham
Thermal imaging is a useful tool, but it has limits. It shows surface temperature, and things like sun, shade, reflections and wind all affect the readings. We back up the images with moisture readings and a careful look at the roof. The report is clear about what the images show and what they don’t. Where something cannot be confirmed, we say what would help next. If you’ve noticed patches of heat loss across the roof and wet insulation beneath the membrane, we can find out what’s behind it, on loft conversions, ceilings below the roof and flat roofs alike.
Villages like Doleham often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. Strong wind or heavy rain stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Doleham (TN35)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Doleham
Is my home in Doleham listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover Doleham?
Yes, Doleham is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Doleham as anywhere else.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
How soon will I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Does thermal imaging detect leaks directly?
No, not on its own. It shows temperature, and wet materials often behave differently from dry ones. We confirm what it suggests with moisture readings.
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Why act early in Doleham
A damp patch that keeps coming back normally has a cause that hasn’t been found. Thermal imaging with moisture readings can help narrow it down, instead of trying repair after repair. Around Doleham, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included.
Why book us in Doleham
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
For landlords and managing agents
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect between one and two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. In a small place like Doleham, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- 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.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
How to book
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
Related advice
Flying and imaging in Doleham
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Doleham, 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. Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Many roofs like these cannot be judged properly from the pavement, and that is where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place.
Durhamford Manor lies about 3.9 miles north-west, so building around Doleham goes back a long way. A drone or thermal survey does not involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings.
Doleham is about 4 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We provide thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Doleham. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for Maidstone.
Surveys in TN35 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Doleham Lane and Doleham Close, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Doleham: Three Oaks (1 mile south-east), Broadland Row (2 miles north-east), Broad Street (2 miles east), Broad Oak (2 miles north) and Udimore (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Hastings (4 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south-west), St Leonards (5 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (4 miles south), Belmont (4 miles south) and Langney (15 miles south-west).
Around Doleham
There is a railway station in Doleham itself: Doleham station. Well-known places in the area include Conquest Hospital (2.9 miles south-west) and Barn Theatre and Museum (1.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Doleham include Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
What we’re asked to look at in Doleham
After a repair, some owners want to know whether the roof has dried out. A thermal survey with moisture readings can show whether wet areas remain when the conditions on the day are suitable.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St George are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
What to check before booking
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
When you need someone else
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Proving moisture from the images alone
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Doleham
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings below the roof