East Sussex · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Pell Green, East Sussex
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Pell Green. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Stains that keep coming back
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Pell Green
Do you carry out roof surveys in Pell Green?
Yes, Pell Green is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Pell Green is listed?
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.
How does a thermal imaging roof survey work?
A thermal camera shows differences in surface temperature. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat loss. We check what it shows with moisture readings.
What happens after the survey?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
How do I arrange a thermal roof survey in Pell Green?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
Does the report include photos?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
Can you check my loft insulation with a thermal camera?
Gaps and thin areas of insulation can show up on the camera. It shows most clearly when it is warm inside and cold outside. We look from the loft as well, where there is safe access.
How a thermal roof survey works in Pell Green
Thermal imaging is a useful tool, but it has limits. It shows surface temperature, and things like sun, shade, reflections and wind all affect the readings. We back up the images with moisture readings and a careful look at the roof. Our report says plainly what the camera picked up and how sure we can be. Where something can’t be confirmed, we say what would help next. Common reasons to book are wet areas near outlets and upstands and possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering, on ceilings below the roof, loft conversions and commercial roofs.
In a village or hamlet like Pell 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 checked ahead of the visit. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Pell Green (TN5)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords, agents and building managers in Pell Green and across East Sussex can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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.
How it works
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take about one to two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. For a village or hamlet like Pell Green, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof itself where it is safe.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- Areas that look unusual on the camera are checked with moisture readings where possible.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
Thermal roof surveys in Pell Green: local notes
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. Many roofs like these cannot be judged properly from the pavement, and that’s where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place. Wadhurst Castle, about 0.9 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Pell Green. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For an older house near a landmark like Rehoboth Chapel, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Pell Green is about 6 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. Pell Green is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Across East Sussex, we cover Pell Green. Maidstone is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: TN5. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in Newbury's (1 mile north-east), Cousley Wood (1 mile north-east), Wadhurst (1 mile south-west), Birchett's Green (2 miles south-east) and Shover's Green (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Hailsham (15 miles south), Crowborough (8 miles west), Uckfield (13 miles south-west), Heathfield (8 miles south-west), Upper Horsebridge (14 miles south) and Hellingly (14 miles south).
Local landmarks in Pell Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Uplands Community College and The Old Vine Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Wadhurst station, about 1.5 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Ticehurst House Hospital (2.8 miles south-east) and Old Scotney Castle (3.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Pell Green includes Bewl Water.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Loft insulation
Loft insulation is easily disturbed when people store things or run cables. The camera can show where it no longer covers the ceiling.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
On felt and asphalt flat roofs, wet insulation can show as a temperature difference across the surface. We check those patches with moisture readings.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Repeated repairs that do not stop a leak are a sign the source hasn’t been traced. Thermal imaging with moisture readings can help narrow it down, rather than more guesswork. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Pell Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Why book with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- An independent view of the roof
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Photos and a written report every time
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Practical tips
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- File the images with your roof records
- Check outlets after heavy rain
- Take photos of stains as they appear, so we can compare
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
After the visit, we put the thermal images, photographs and moisture readings into one report. We explain what each image may mean, alongside what we recommend. With a Premium Survey, you get the report the same day.
Check that loft insulation is laid evenly and hasn’t been pushed aside. Insulation is often moved when people work in the roof space.
What we’re asked to look at in Pell Green
Cold rooms under a roof, or high heating bills, lead some people to ask about heat loss. Gaps in loft insulation and poorly insulated roof areas can show up on the camera, particularly when there’s a clear difference between inside and outside.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Wadhurst CofE Primary School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What experience they bring