East Sussex · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Eastbourne
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof across Eastbourne, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Cold areas below the roof
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
When to book a survey in Eastbourne
Buyers sometimes want more than a visual look at the roof. The Premium Survey brings thermal imaging and a drone inspection where it applies, with a report the same day, which suits a purchase that is moving quickly.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Water that travels before it shows
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Eastbourne means lost rooms as well as repairs.
Before you book anyone
- What happens after the report arrives
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What experience they bring
- Is VAT included in the price?
Thermal roof survey in Eastbourne
Thermal imaging is useful when a damp patch has no clear cause. Water can travel some distance under a roof covering before it shows inside, and the camera can show patterns that help us follow it. We combine the images with a visual inspection and moisture readings, so no conclusion rests on one method alone. We survey insulated roof spaces, pitched roof slopes and loft conversions, and common reasons people get in touch are ceilings that feel colder in places and leaks far from where the stain appears.
In a place like Eastbourne, offices, shops, schools and blocks of flats often have big flat roofs. Water trapped under a flat covering can spread well beyond where it got in. Thermal patterns are checked with moisture readings, and aerial photos show the whole roof at once. Blocks, offices and schools often have plant and rooflights that make a roof harder to walk safely.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Eastbourne (BN23, BN22, BN21, BN20)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What else we do in Eastbourne
Questions from Eastbourne
Is there anything to prepare before you come to Eastbourne?
Clear the way to the loft hatch if there is one, and let us know about any leaks, stains or past repairs. Let us know about parking and access in Eastbourne too.
Is my home in Eastbourne listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Does thermal imaging detect leaks directly?
Thermal imaging shows temperature rather than water. Because wet insulation holds heat for longer, it can show as a different temperature, but we check each finding with moisture readings.
Can you use a thermal camera on a sloping roof?
It can show heat loss and some damp, but it has more limits there. Our report is clear about what can be read from them, and we check them with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Eastbourne
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Eastbourne, and wind off the sea can be strong. Calm, dry conditions after a sunny day suit thermal imaging best, so the visit is planned around the forecast. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Stafford Junior School, big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once. Take an older house close to St Andrew: steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that’s where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps.
Eastbourne is in East Sussex. From houses to flats and shops in Eastbourne, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across East Sussex, large and small. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: BN23, BN22, BN21 and BN20. You will find streets like Vine Square, Ashford Square and Howard Square, and we cover them all. Main roads around Eastbourne include the A22 and A259, so getting to you is simple. We also cover Hampden Park (1 mile north-west), Upperton (1 mile south-west), Old Town (1 mile south-west), Ratton Village (2 miles west) and Meads (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (13 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles north-east), Seaford (8 miles west), Lewes (14 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north) and St Leonards (13 miles east). Eastbourne is one of the larger places we cover in East Sussex.
Local landmarks in Eastbourne
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Princes Park, Ratton School and The King's Arms Public House. For rail, the closest station is Hampden Park station, about 0.7 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Pevensey Castle (3 miles north-east) and Royal Sussex Regimental Museum (1 mile south-east). The countryside around Eastbourne includes Combe Hill.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Eastbourne
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Practical tips
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Don’t switch the heating off before the visit
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
Once we have been, the thermal images, photos and readings go into a single report. Each image is explained in plain words, with our recommendations. Premium reports are sent the same day.
Keep an eye on ceilings under the roof for new stains. Catching a leak early stops insulation getting soaked.
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Which survey package you book
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £400, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.
What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In busier parts of Eastbourne, parking can be tight, so tell us about driveways, permits or nearby car parks. The roof is inspected from ground level, from inside and, where it is safe, from the roof itself.
- 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.
- Any patterns of interest are checked with moisture readings where we can reach them.
- You get a report with thermal images, photos and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
How to book
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.