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Thermal Roof Survey in Flackley Ash
Thermal roof surveys around Flackley Ash, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Cold areas below the roof
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
DIY checks: what’s safe
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Thermal roof survey in Flackley Ash: what you get
Flat roofs over extensions, garages, flats and commercial buildings are where thermal imaging often helps most. Patterns can suggest where water is trapped under the covering. On pitched roofs, slates and tiles over a ventilated space can hide what’s below, so we combine the camera with an inspection from the loft where there’s safe access. If you’ve noticed damp around chimneys and parapets and damp around roof outlets and upstands, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Flackley Ash, open ground can mean strong wind. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Location
- Flackley Ash (TN31)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Useful tips for Flackley Ash property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Heat the home normally on the days before
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
After the visit, we put the thermal images, photos and moisture readings into one report. Each image is explained in plain words, with our recommendations. Premium reports are sent the same day.
Keep outlets and gutters clear so water drains off the roof quickly. The less water sits, the less can find its way beneath.
Flackley Ash: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Flackley Ash?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Flackley Ash?
Yes, Flackley Ash is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Flackley Ash as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. It’s yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
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, ready to forward.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We note visible signs like sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
What does a thermal roof survey show?
The images show how warm or cool each part of the surface is. Differences can suggest wet areas, missing insulation or heat loss, and we check them with moisture readings.
The survey, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: 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. The visit normally takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Around Flackley Ash, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- 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.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
Getting ready for the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Prices for thermal roof surveys in Flackley Ash
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The size of the roof
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Drones, thermal imaging and Flackley Ash roofs
Flackley Ash is within about 5 miles of the coast, 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. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung 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. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image. With Lamb House about 3.2 miles south-east, the area around Flackley Ash has a long history. Close-up aerial shots and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it.
Flackley Ash is about 9 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Whether the building in Flackley Ash is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Flackley Ash is one of the places in East Sussex where we work. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Thermal roof surveys in TN31 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Peasmarsh (1 mile south-east), Beckley (2 miles west), Udimore (3 miles south), Cock Marling (3 miles south) and Beckley Furnace (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Hastings (9 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles south-west), St Leonards (10 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (9 miles south-west), Belmont (9 miles south-west) and Hollington (9 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Flackley Ash
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Cock Inn. For rail, the closest station is Rye station, about 3 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Ypres Tower (3.3 miles south-east) and Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (3.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Flackley Ash includes Flatropers Wood.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Flackley Ash
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
What we look for on each type of roof
Loft insulation
Heat loss shows most clearly when it is warm inside and colder outside. We explain in the report how the conditions on the day affected what we saw.
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Inside the roof space, thermal images can help with damp around stacks, valleys and roof windows. Findings are checked with moisture readings.