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Thermal imaging roof survey in Sandy Cross, East Sussex
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof around Sandy Cross, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Cold areas below the roof
- Water that travels before it shows
- Gaps in loft insulation
Thermal roof survey in Sandy Cross
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. If a finding can’t be confirmed, the report suggests a next step. If you are worried about cold areas below the roof and wet areas near outlets and upstands, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Around Sandy Cross, plenty of roofs are low enough to see partly from the garden or the street. The parts you can’t 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 ground level misses.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Sandy Cross (TN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Check from ground level or a window, never by climbing
- Check the loft can be reached safely
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
Premium Surveys include an in-person consultation, so you can go through the images with us. A follow-up 12 months later is included as well.
Have small defects in the covering fixed early. Water that gets under a covering can spread a long way before it shows.
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Thermal roof surveys in Sandy Cross: local notes
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. 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 check with the council. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Parkside Community Primary School will know that big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Sandy Cross is about 7 miles east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. From houses to flats and shops in Sandy Cross, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Sandy Cross is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex where we work for thermal roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
Surveys in TN21 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Park Road, Ghyll Road and Green Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you are just outside Sandy Cross, we cover Heathfield (1 mile north), Old Heathfield (1 mile east), Maynard's Green (1 mile south), Cade Street (1 mile north-east) and Broad Oak (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (12 miles south), Hastings (15 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south-east), Seaford (14 miles south-west), Lewes (12 miles south-west) and Hailsham (7 miles south).
Around Sandy Cross
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Runt-in-Tun pub and Heathfield Community College. Well-known places in the area include Sussex Farm Museum (1.9 miles south) and Hellingly Hospital (5 miles south). The countryside around Sandy Cross includes Selwyns Wood.
FAQs for Sandy Cross
Do you cover smaller places like Sandy Cross?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is my home in Sandy Cross listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
Does thermal imaging detect leaks directly?
Thermal imaging shows temperature rather than water. Wet insulation holds heat longer than dry, so it can stand out, and moisture readings are used to check it.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
How do I arrange a thermal roof survey in Sandy Cross?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run seven days a week.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
How the survey changes by roof type
Loft insulation
In the loft space, the camera can pick up gaps and thin areas of insulation. We inspect the loft where it can be reached safely.
GRP fibreglass roofs
Cracks in GRP can let water into the boards beneath. We combine a visual check of cracks with the thermal images around them.
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
What this survey can’t tell you
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Sandy Cross
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
How the survey 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. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. A visit to Sandy Cross is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed beforehand. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- 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.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there is safe access.
- You get a report with thermal images, photos and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- Keep pets in another room
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Leave side gates unlocked
How to book
Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Related advice
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Sandy Cross?
After a long-running leak, insulation under a flat roof can stay wet. Knowing how much of the roof is affected helps decide between a local repair and more. Thermal images and moisture readings together can show the likely extent.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Missing or slipped insulation
Take an older house close to St Richards Church: thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- When you will get the report
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What exactly goes into their report