East Sussex · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Shortgate
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Shortgate. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Cold areas below the roof
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Heat escaping through the roof
Why act early in Shortgate
Trapped water can harm decks, timbers and ceilings the longer it stays. Surveying sooner gives you more choice about what to do. Older and listed buildings around Shortgate may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What you get with us
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Shortgate
Thermal imaging is part of our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. You also get a drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a report on the same day. There is an in-person consultation as well, plus a follow-up 12 months later. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a note of what you’ve noticed. For big commercial roofs, we quote on size and access. We survey commercial roofs, loft conversions and insulated roof spaces, and the problems we are asked to look at most are thin or uneven insulation in the roof and ceilings that feel colder in places.
In a village or hamlet like Shortgate, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what cannot be reached safely. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first. 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 adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Shortgate (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Can I check my roof myself?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Shortgate?
Some defects simply cannot be seen with the eye. Trapped moisture, missing insulation and hidden heat loss are three examples. Thermal imaging gives us another way to look for them.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
Glyndebourne lies about 3.5 miles south-west, so building around Shortgate goes back a long way. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from ground level, and a survey from the air or with a thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof itself.
Before you book anyone
- When you’ll get the report
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Common questions in Shortgate
Do you cover smaller places like Shortgate?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you cover Shortgate?
Yes. We work right across London and the South East, and Shortgate is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How long does the survey take?
Most surveys take an hour or two for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. We’ll confirm the timing when you book.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
The camera can point to heat loss and gaps in insulation. The survey isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation, but the images show where improvements may help.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Shortgate
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What we look for on each type of roof
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Felt and asphalt sit tight to the layers below, which often helps the camera pick up differences. We confirm any patterns with moisture readings.
Loft insulation
Insulation frequently gets moved during work in the loft. The camera can show where it no longer covers the ceiling.
Thermal roof surveys in Shortgate: local notes
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up aerial photos and thermal images help.
In and around Shortgate, as anywhere, a roof is easiest to deal with when its problems are found early.
Shortgate is about 4 miles south of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We cover Shortgate and the rest of East Sussex. Shortgate is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex where we work. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Thermal roof surveys in BN8 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover Halland (1 mile north-east), East Hoathly (2 miles east), Whitesmith (2 miles east), Chiddingly (3 miles east) and Framfield (4 miles north). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (12 miles south-east), Seaford (10 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south-west), Hailsham (7 miles south-east), Crowborough (10 miles north) and Newhaven (9 miles south).
Landmarks near Shortgate
The nearest railway station is Uckfield station, about 3.9 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Uckfield Community Hospital (3.6 miles north) and Tickerage Castle (4.1 miles north). The countryside around Shortgate includes Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
The survey, step by step
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere like Shortgate needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- 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
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
How to book
For a price for thermal roof surveys in Shortgate, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.