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Thermal Roof Survey in Isfield
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Isfield, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Stains that keep coming back
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
Why act early in Isfield
Heat lost through a roof costs money every winter. Thermal images can show where insulation is missing or has slipped, so you know where to put things right. For an older or listed building in a place like Isfield, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Isfield
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Every finding written up with photos
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Over 20 years’ experience
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
How a thermal roof survey works in Isfield
Thermal imaging is part of our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. It also includes a drone inspection where it applies, a structural analysis and a same-day report. An in-person consultation and a 12-month follow-up are included too. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a note of what you’ve noticed. For big commercial roofs, we quote on size and access. We survey loft conversions, commercial roofs and insulated roof spaces, and people most often book us about patches of heat loss across the roof and damp around chimneys and parapets.
Villages like Isfield often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. High wind or heavy rain stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- Isfield (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Also in Isfield
Questions from Isfield
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Isfield?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Isfield in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
How does a thermal imaging roof survey work?
It records surface temperature across the roof. Differences can suggest wet areas, missing insulation or heat loss, which we then check with moisture readings.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Does the weather affect a thermal survey?
Conditions on the day affect the results. It works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof surface and little wind. Rain and strong wind can make the images less clear, so we discuss the forecast when booking.
How much does a thermal roof survey cost?
Our Premium Survey, from £400, includes thermal imaging. An in-person consultation and a follow-up 12 months later are included too. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Isfield
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Older houses across Sussex frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from ground level, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
For an older house near a landmark like The Parish Church of St Margaret, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Isfield is about 3 miles south-west of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We survey roofs in Isfield and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Across East Sussex, we cover Isfield and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
Surveys in TN22 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Station Road, Lavender Fields and Horsted Lane. We also cover Rose Hill (1 mile south-east), Little Horsted (1 mile north-east), Mount Pleasant (2 miles west), Barcombe Mills (2 miles south-west) and Barcombe Cross (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (11 miles south), Lewes (5 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south-east), Crowborough (9 miles north-east) and Uckfield (3 miles north-east).
Near you in Isfield
Around Isfield, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Laughing Fish pub. The nearest railway station is Uckfield station, about 2.7 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Tickerage Castle (4.4 miles north-east) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.1 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Clear a path to the loft hatch before we arrive
- Heat the home normally on the days before
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
After the visit, we put the thermal images, photos and moisture readings into one report. Each image is explained in plain words, with our recommendations. With a Premium Survey, you get the report the same day.
Consider a repeat survey after major work on the roof, when the conditions are suitable.
When you need someone else
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Isfield
- Commercial roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Isfield?
Some buyers want extra detail before they commit to a purchase. The Premium Survey brings thermal imaging and a drone inspection where it applies, with a report the same day, which suits a purchase that is moving quickly.
We are often asked to look at:
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
Glyndebourne, about 4.1 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Isfield. Photos from the air and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it.
Before you book anyone
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- When you will get the report
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether you get a written report with photos
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Older rural homes like those around Isfield can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- Any patterns of interest are checked with moisture readings where we can reach them.
- You get a report with thermal images, photographs and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Book a survey
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
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How the survey changes by roof type
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.
GRP fibreglass roofs
Water under a GRP roof can reach the timber deck. The camera can help show where to look.