East Sussex · London and the South East
Ratton Village Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Ratton Village, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
Ratton Village questions
Do you cover Ratton Village?
Yes, Ratton Village is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Ratton Village as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Ratton Village within the area you cover?
Yes, Ratton Village is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Will the camera show exactly where the water is?
Not directly. It shows temperature, and wet materials often behave differently from dry ones. We confirm what it suggests with moisture readings.
How do I arrange a thermal roof survey in Ratton Village?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Thermal roof survey in Ratton Village
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 no conclusion rests on one method alone. Typical surveys look at water getting in at parapets and stacks and damp patches with no obvious cause, on loft conversions, pitched roof slopes and flat roofs.
In smaller places like Ratton Village, many homes are bungalows and houses with roofs you can partly see from the ground. The parts you cannot see, such as rear slopes, valleys and chimney tops, are where a drone or thermal camera adds detail. Both depend on the weather on the day. Even so, a close-up image often shows wear on ridges and flashings that a view from the ground misses.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Ratton Village (BN20, BN21, BN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Thermal roof surveys in Ratton Village: local notes
Ratton Village lies within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal wind can be strong. Clear thermal results need a dry roof and little wind after a sunny day, so the date depends on the forecast. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Historic houses such as Alfriston Clergy House, about 4.3 miles west, show how far back building around Ratton Village goes. For older roofs nearby, a look from above or with a thermal imager is a hands-off way to check condition. If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. If you look after a building such as Ocklynge Junior School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Ratton Village is about 2 miles west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Bookings from Ratton Village are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across East Sussex, we cover Ratton Village and the places around it. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: BN20, BN21 and BN22. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Park Lane, Butts Lane and Ruskin Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Being close to the A2270, Ratton Village is simple for us to get to for thermal roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Hampden Park (1 mile east), Old Town (1 mile south), Eastbourne (2 miles east), Upperton (2 miles south-east) and Jevington (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles north-east), Seaford (6 miles west), Lewes (12 miles north-west), Hailsham (5 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles east).
What’s near Ratton Village
Around Ratton Village, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Red Lion pub, Gildrege Park and Ratton School, among other places. Ratton Village’s nearest station is Hampden Park station, roughly 1.2 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Filching Manor And Motor Museum (1.6 miles north-west) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (0.7 miles south-east). Not far away are Combe Hill.
Roof by roof
GRP fibreglass roofs
Water can get through cracked GRP into the deck. We combine a visual check of cracks with the thermal images around them.
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Slate and tile roofs are frequently harder to read with a thermal camera, because of the air space beneath. We combine the images with an inspection from the loft where there is safe access.
Tips from our surveys
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Make sure the loft can be reached safely
- Check outlets after heavy rain
- Do not switch the heating off before the visit
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
You can pass the report to a roofer so they can see where the problem areas seem to be. Each thermal image is matched to a normal photo, so the areas are easy to locate.
Watch for new damp patches on ceilings beneath the roof. Early action keeps insulation from staying wet.
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What else we do in Ratton Village
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- The property’s address and postcode
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £400, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. For a survey in Ratton Village, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We talk through the roof, any damp or leaks, and the weather expected on the day.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Can I check my roof myself?
You can learn a lot from the ground. 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.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
Why get it checked now?
Before replacing a large flat roof, it helps to know how much of it is actually wet. Images backed by moisture readings show where problems seem to be before you commit. In an older home around Ratton Village, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £400, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book us in Ratton Village
- Package prices that include VAT
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.