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Thermal Roof Survey in Hooe Common
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof for Hooe Common, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
How a thermal roof survey works in Hooe Common
A thermal imaging roof survey uses a thermal camera to show differences in surface temperature across a roof. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat escaping. It is important to know that the camera shows temperature, not water, so findings are checked with moisture readings. Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. The report also notes the conditions on the day, since they affect what the camera can show. We survey insulated roof spaces, commercial roofs and loft conversions, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are leaks far from where the stain appears and stains that keep coming back.
Older buildings in small places like Hooe Common may be listed or in a conservation area. A look from above or with a thermal imager does not touch 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.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Hooe Common (TN33)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a thermal roof survey doesn’t cover
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- The condition of timbers we cannot see
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
- Confirming water without moisture readings
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
How the survey changes by roof type
Pitched slate and tile roofs
From inside the loft, the camera can help with damp around chimneys, valleys and roof windows. We check any patterns with moisture readings.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Water under felt or asphalt can stay hidden for years. Thermal imaging helps suggest where it is, when the conditions allow.
Hooe Common: your questions answered
Will you come out to Hooe Common?
Yes, Hooe Common is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is Hooe Common in the area you cover?
Yes, Hooe Common is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Hooe Common as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
What happens after the survey?
You will receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
When does the report arrive?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email, ready to forward.
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The roof’s overall size
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Signs you need a thermal roof survey in Hooe Common
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 suits a purchase that’s moving quickly.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Water that travels before it shows
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Missing or slipped insulation
If you look after a building such as Ninfield Church of England Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Before you book anyone
- What exactly goes into their report
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Airspace, weather and Hooe Common roofs
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Hooe Common. Calm, dry conditions after a sunny day suit thermal imaging best, so the visit is planned around the forecast. Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from ground level, drone photos and thermal images add detail.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near The Parish Church of St Mary, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Hooe Common is about 3 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. In Hooe Common, as across East Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Hooe Common is one of the places in East Sussex where we work. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: TN33. If you’re just outside Hooe Common, we cover Russell's Green (1 mile north-east), Lunsford's Cross (1 mile east), Ninfield (1 mile north), Watermill (2 miles east) and Catsfield (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (8 miles south-west), Hastings (7 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (3 miles south-east), Seaford (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (7 miles west) and St Leonards (6 miles east).
Local landmarks in Hooe Common
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Highwoods, The Red Lion Inn and Bexhill High Academy, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Cooden Beach station, roughly 2.6 miles south. A little further out are Bexhill Costume And Social History Museum (3.5 miles south-east) and Herstmonceux Castle (3.1 miles west). Open spaces near Hooe Common include Senlac Hill and Gillham Wood.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Hooe Common
Trapped water can harm decks, timbers and ceilings the longer it stays. Looking now, while the damage may still be limited, keeps more options open. Older cottages and farmhouses around Hooe Common can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Hooe Common
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
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What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. It typically takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a hamlet or village like Hooe Common, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe viewpoints.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there’s safe access.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Getting a price
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.