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Thermal imaging roof survey in Houghton Green, East Sussex
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof around Houghton Green, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Gaps in loft insulation
Thermal roof survey in Houghton Green: what you get
A thermal camera can help when the cause of damp isn’t obvious. Leaks often run along a roof before they appear on a ceiling, and the camera can show patterns that help us follow it. We combine the images with a visual inspection and moisture readings, so the findings don’t rely on the camera alone. We survey ceilings below the roof, loft conversions and commercial roofs, and people most often book us about damp patches with no obvious cause and gaps in loft insulation.
In a village or hamlet like Houghton Green, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from ground level. Weather and airspace are looked at ahead of the visit, and the journey is planned in advance. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Houghton Green (TN31)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Flying and imaging in Houghton Green
Houghton Green is within about 3 miles of the coast. Clear thermal results need a dry roof and little wind after a sunny day, so the date depends on the forecast. 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. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from ground level, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Houghton Green means lost rooms as well as repairs, so it is worth knowing the roof’s condition. For an older house near a landmark like The Parish Church of St Michael, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image. Anyone responsible for a site like St Michael's Church of England Primary School will know that a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Houghton Green is about 11 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Houghton Green is one of many places we visit across East Sussex. Across East Sussex, we cover Houghton Green. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Thermal roof surveys in TN31 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Playden (1 mile south-west), East Guldeford (1 mile south-east), Iden (1 mile north-west), Rye (1 mile south) and Rye Foreign (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (11 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-west), St Leonards (11 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (10 miles south-west), Belmont (10 miles south-west) and Hollington (11 miles south-west).
What’s near Houghton Green
In Houghton Green, that means homes and buildings near Kings Head Inn and Rye College and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Rye station, about 1.3 miles south-west. A little further out are Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (1.4 miles south) and Ypres Tower (1.5 miles south). Not far away are Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
How we price thermal roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £400, including VAT.
What to let us know when you contact us
What helps most when you contact us:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- What’s prompted the survey
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Houghton Green, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Even on pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp. We explain what can and can’t be read from them.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Water frequently gets in where roofs meet walls, parapets or valley gutters. Thermal imaging can help show damp patterns around them.
When you need someone else
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- An energy rating for the building
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Commercial roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Pitched roof slopes
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
Useful tips for Houghton Green property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
- Check from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Photograph damp patches with the date
If you’re buying, the report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. What you do with it is up to you, whether that is asking for work or discussing the price.
Deal with small splits and lifted seams promptly. Once water gets under a membrane, it can travel far before it appears inside.
What happens on the day
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect an hour or two for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. For a village or hamlet like Houghton Green, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- We look over the roof from wherever it is safe.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there is safe access, in the loft.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Before we arrive
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Keep pets in another room
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Common questions in Houghton Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Houghton Green?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover Houghton Green?
Yes, Houghton Green is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Houghton Green as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I arrange a thermal roof survey in Houghton Green?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect what can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Does thermal imaging detect leaks directly?
No, not on its own. It shows temperature, and wet materials often behave differently from dry ones. That is why we check any patterns with moisture readings.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.