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Thermal imaging roof survey in Ninfield, East Sussex
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Ninfield from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Gaps in loft insulation
Thermal roof survey in Ninfield
We present each thermal image next to a normal photo of the same area, 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. You can talk the findings through with us at the in-person consultation. There is a 12-month follow-up as well. If you are worried about damp patches with no obvious cause and water getting in at parapets and stacks, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on commercial roofs, insulated roof spaces and pitched roof slopes alike.
Somewhere as small as Ninfield, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from the ground. Weather and airspace are looked at before the visit, and the journey is planned ahead of time. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Ninfield (TN33)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
These coverings sit directly on the layers beneath, so temperature differences often show through. Any patterns are checked with moisture readings.
Loft insulation
Insulation often gets moved during work in the loft. The camera can show where it no longer covers the ceiling.
Why it is worth a survey now in Ninfield
For buyers, a thermal survey adds detail that a visual inspection cannot give. Finding hidden moisture before exchange gives you facts to raise with the seller. For older village homes like those around Ninfield, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £400, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Roof area
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Drones, thermal imaging and Ninfield roofs
Ninfield is within about 4 miles of the coast, and coastal wind can be strong. Calm, dry conditions after a sunny day suit thermal imaging best, so the visit is planned around the forecast. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask.
For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Mary, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. Take a building like Ninfield Church of England Primary School: big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
Ninfield is about 3 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. We survey roofs in Ninfield and the rest of East Sussex. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex, large and small. There is also a page for Brighton.
All of TN33 is covered for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on High Street, Moons Hill and The Green or anywhere close by, we can survey it. With the B2095 close by, Ninfield is simple for us to get to for thermal roof surveys. We also cover the places around Ninfield: Russell's Green (1 mile south), Hooe Common (1 mile south), Lunsford's Cross (1 mile south-east), Catsfield (1 mile north-east) and Watermill (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (9 miles south-west), Hastings (6 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (3 miles south-east), Hailsham (7 miles west), St Leonards (6 miles east) and Uckfield (15 miles west).
Landmarks near Ninfield
Around Ninfield, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Ashburnham Park and the streets around them. Ninfield’s nearest station is Crowhurst station, about 3.5 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Bexhill Hospital (3.5 miles south-east) and Herstmonceux Castle (3.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Senlac Hill and Gillham Wood.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Ninfield
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
FAQs for Ninfield
How do I find out if my home in Ninfield is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Ninfield?
Yes, Ninfield is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Ninfield as anywhere else.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photos. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
Does the report include photos?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible.
Is thermal imaging useful on pitched roofs?
It can show heat loss and some damp, but it has more limits there. Our report is clear about what can be read from them, and we check them with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it is safe. We look at everything that 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 it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take between one and two hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Somewhere like Ninfield needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You tell us about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Before we arrive
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Keep pets in another room
Getting a price
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Advice
What a thermal roof survey does not cover
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs