Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Gunville
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Gunville. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Thermal roof survey in Gunville
Your report sets out the thermal images alongside ordinary photos, making it clear where on the roof each pattern is. We explain what each pattern may mean, what the moisture readings found and what we recommend. With a Premium Survey, the report reaches you the same day. If you have questions, the in-person consultation gives you time to go through them. A follow-up 12 months later is included too. If you are worried about heat escaping through the roof and damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like Gunville may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, before anyone decides what work it needs. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Gunville (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Gunville
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Gunville?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Gunville in the area you cover?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Gunville is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you as you book.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
What happens after the survey?
The report arrives by email, with photos and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Can a thermal survey trace a roof leak?
It can help narrow down where water may be getting in. Patterns can suggest where trapped water has spread. It is used alongside a close inspection and moisture readings, as the camera alone can’t prove a leak.
How fast do 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.
How the survey changes by roof type
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
On larger commercial single-ply roofs, thermal imaging can help target moisture readings. It focuses the survey on the areas that matter.
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Slate and tile roofs are often harder to read with a thermal camera, because of the air space beneath. We back up what the camera shows with a look in the loft where we can.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Gunville?
Cold rooms under a roof, or high heating bills, lead some people to ask about heat loss. Missing or slipped insulation can stand out as temperature differences, particularly when there’s a clear difference between inside and outside.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Stains that keep coming back
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
The streets around a church such as St. Mary's Church are frequently 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 is where a view by drone or thermal camera helps.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What experience they bring
- When you’ll get the report
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What happens after the report arrives
What this survey can’t tell you
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Confirming water without moisture readings
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
Why it’s worth a survey now in Gunville
Wet insulation under a flat roof does not dry out on its own while the covering stays on. Over time, it insulates less well and can harm the deck. Finding them early can mean a smaller job. In a small place like Gunville, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Gunville
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
Nearby places to Gunville
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Airspace, weather and Gunville roofs
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Gunville, 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. Some villages on the Isle of Wight still have thatched roofs, and sea air and wind reach every part of the island. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail.
For hotels and guest houses around Gunville, a roof problem found early is far less disruptive than one found by a guest. If you look after a building like Carisbrooke College, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Gunville is about 1 mile west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Surveys in Gunville work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Gunville is one of the towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we work for thermal roof surveys. There’s also a page for Portsmouth.
We work across the PO30 postcode area for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Ash Lane, Purdy Road and Gunville Road, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Gunville, we cover Carisbrooke (1 mile south), Clatterford (1 mile south), Plaish (1 mile south), Bowcombe (1 mile south-west) and Gatcombe (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Ryde (7 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (8 miles south-east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (9 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north-east). For harder-to-reach addresses, the survey takes a little more planning, so mention it when you book.
Around Gunville
We work in homes and buildings around Seaclose Park, Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School and The Waverley pub. Other landmarks nearby include St Mary's Hospital (1.2 miles north-east) and Carisbrooke Castle (0.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Gunville include Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Mill Hill.
What happens on the day
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Older rural homes like those around Gunville can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We talk through the roof, any damp or leaks, and the weather expected on the day.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe viewpoints.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there’s safe access.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
Before the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Check pets are kept safely away
Getting a price
For a price for thermal roof surveys in Gunville, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.