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Thermal imaging roof survey in Herstmonceux, East Sussex
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Herstmonceux, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
What affects the price in Herstmonceux
We confirm the price for the job before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Roof area
Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- What made you get in touch
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
How a thermal roof survey works in Herstmonceux
A thermal imaging roof survey uses a thermal camera to show differences in surface temperature across a roof. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or places where heat is getting out. It’s important to know that the camera shows temperature, not water, so we check what it shows with moisture readings. It comes as part of our Premium Survey, from £400. Conditions on the day affect the results, and the report explains how. We survey commercial roofs, loft conversions and insulated roof spaces, and common reasons people get in touch are thin or uneven insulation in the roof and cold areas below the roof.
Somewhere as small as Herstmonceux, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you cannot get from the ground. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first, and the journey is planned beforehand. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Herstmonceux (BN27)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- 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
Landlord and commercial surveys in Herstmonceux
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Airspace, weather and Herstmonceux roofs
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. The wider area around Herstmonceux has a long history of building, with Horselunges Manor about 3.1 miles west. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Herstmonceux is about 3 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Herstmonceux can all book thermal roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Herstmonceux is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex we cover for thermal roof surveys. Brighton is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: BN27. Whether your property is on Fairlawns Drive, Dacre Road and Fiennes Road or anywhere close by, we can help. If you are just outside Herstmonceux, we cover Chapel Row (1 mile south-east), Stunts Green (1 mile north-west), Flowers Green (1 mile south), Windmill Hill (1 mile east) and Golden Cross (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns like Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (11 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south-west), Lewes (14 miles west) and Hailsham (3 miles south-west).
Around Herstmonceux
We work in homes and buildings around Woolpack Inn. A little further out are Amberstone Hospital (2 miles west) and Herstmonceux Castle (1.6 miles south-east).
Before and after the survey
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Heat the home normally on the days before
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
Many people send the report to roofers, who can then quote for the areas shown. Because the images are paired with photos, it’s easy to find each area on the roof.
Have small defects in the covering fixed early. Water that gets under a covering can spread a long way before it shows.
Signs you need a thermal roof survey in Herstmonceux
Buyers sometimes want more than a visual look at the roof. A Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where it applies and a same-day report, which helps when timescales are tight.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Cold areas below the roof
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
Take a building like Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School: a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
What to check before booking
- What insurance they carry
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What experience they bring
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Questions from Herstmonceux
How do I find out if my home in Herstmonceux is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Is Herstmonceux within the area you cover?
Yes. Herstmonceux is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
What does the report include?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos. The most urgent items are made clear.
Can a thermal camera see water?
No, not on its own. It shows surface temperature, and wet areas can show up because they hold heat differently. We confirm what it suggests with moisture readings.
How long does the survey take?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take between one and two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. The written report follows by email.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
What happens after the survey?
The report arrives by email. With Standard there is a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation.
What you can safely check yourself
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Towns and villages near Herstmonceux
What else we do in Herstmonceux
What happens on the day
We’ll ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes an hour or two at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Older roofs in small places like Herstmonceux can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
How to prepare
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Booking a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.