Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Gaskins Thermal Roof Survey
A careful look at the roof at your property in Gaskins, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Water that travels before it shows
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
About our thermal roof survey in Gaskins
Thermal imaging is often most useful on flat roofs, from small extensions to large commercial roofs. It can show patterns that point to trapped moisture under the membrane. 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 is safe access. We survey commercial roofs, pitched roof slopes and flat roofs, and people most often book us about thin or uneven insulation in the roof and damp around roof outlets and upstands.
In a village or hamlet like Gaskins, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what can’t be reached safely. Weather and airspace are checked ahead of the visit, and the journey is planned in advance. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Place
- Gaskins (PO33, PO36)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Gaskins?
Some owners book because the rooms under the roof feel cold. Gaps in loft insulation and poorly insulated roof areas can show up on the camera, particularly when it is warm inside and cold outside.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
Take a building like St Helens Primary School: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Questions to ask before booking
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Which limits apply to the survey
What happens if roof problems are left?
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. For older village homes like those around Gaskins, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Every price we give includes VAT. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before you book.
Why book with us
- Prices that include VAT
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Height and safe access
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
For a price for your roof in Gaskins, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What’s prompted the survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £400, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Gaskins
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Other services in Gaskins
Flying and imaging in Gaskins
Gaskins lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and coastal wind can be strong. Calm, dry conditions after a sunny day suit thermal imaging best, so the visit is planned around the forecast. With Nunwell House about 1.7 miles south-west, Gaskins sits in an area with a long building history. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
The streets around a church like St Catherine-by-the-Green are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that’s where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps.
Gaskins is about 3 miles south-east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. If you’re in Gaskins, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across the Isle of Wight, we cover Gaskins. There’s also a page for Portsmouth.
Every address in PO33 and PO36 is covered for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Gaskins: St Helens (1 mile north-east), Brading (1 mile south-west), Yarbridge (2 miles south-west), Morton (2 miles south-west) and Yaverland (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Newport (8 miles west), Ryde (3 miles north-west), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Sandown (3 miles south-west), Shanklin (5 miles south-west) and Ventnor (8 miles south-west). Harder-to-reach addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Landmarks near Gaskins
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Vine Inn, among other places. The closest station to Gaskins is Brading station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Sandown Castle (2.7 miles south) and Lilliput Museum of Antique Dolls And Toys (1.2 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Brading Down and Brading Marshes RSPB reserve.
What a thermal roof survey doesn’t cover
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Commercial roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
- Flat roofs
Common questions in Gaskins
Do you cover smaller places like Gaskins?
Yes, Gaskins is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Is my home in Gaskins listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
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, which we then check with moisture readings.
What happens next?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what you want to find out. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It typically takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Around Gaskins, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Leave a clear route to the loft
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.