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Shover's Green Thermal Roof Survey
Wondering about the roof at a property in Shover's Green? You can book a thermal roof survey in Shover's Green and across East Sussex.
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
About our thermal roof survey in Shover's Green
Wet insulation under a flat roof covering holds heat for longer than dry. That means a wet area can show up as a different temperature from the rest of the roof. This can give an idea of how far water has travelled beneath the membrane, which is hard to judge by eye. Moisture readings are then used to check what the camera suggests. We’re frequently asked to look into water that travels before it shows and possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering, on ceilings below the roof, pitched roof slopes and flat roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Shover's Green are listed or in a conservation area. A look from above or with a thermal imager doesn’t touch the roof, so it is a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
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 applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Shover's Green (TN5)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Shover's Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Shover's Green?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Shover's Green in the area you cover?
Yes, Shover's Green is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
It is a useful tool for tracing leaks, but not the only one. The results depend on conditions on the day. Where it cannot be pinned down, the report suggests a next step, like electronic leak detection.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Can you use a thermal camera on a sloping roof?
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 back them up with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
When you need someone else
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- An energy rating for the building
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes an hour or two for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Rural addresses near Shover's Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You let us know about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Book a survey
Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
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How we price thermal roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Booking your survey
A few details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Thermal roof surveys around Shover's Green
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Wadhurst Castle, about 1.6 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Shover's Green. A drone or thermal survey doesn’t involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings. Take an older house close to Shover's Green Baptist Chapel: steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that is where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps.
Shover's Green is about 7 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. Anywhere in Shover's Green, we can come and survey your property. Across East Sussex, we cover Shover's Green. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Here we cover the TN5 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. You will find Shover's Green on the B2099, so it is easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Shover's Green: Wallcrouch (1 mile east), Birchett's Green (1 mile north-east), Stonegate (1 mile south-east), Wadhurst (2 miles north-west) and Pell Green (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Hastings (15 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south), Crowborough (8 miles west), Uckfield (13 miles south-west) and Heathfield (7 miles south-west).
Around Shover's Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Wadhurst Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Stonegate station, roughly 2.1 miles south. A little further out are Old Scotney Castle (3.6 miles north-east) and Ticehurst House Hospital (1.6 miles east). The countryside around Shover's Green includes Bewl Water.
DIY checks: what’s safe
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Leave it or get it looked at?
If a big flat roof may need replacing, knowing the wet areas first is useful. Thermal imaging, checked with moisture readings, gives a clearer picture before you spend. In a place like Shover's Green, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- 98% of clients satisfied
- An independent look at the roof
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Shover's Green?
Building owners and managing agents use thermal surveys to plan work on larger flat roofs. Patterns can point to wet areas and show which parts look sound, so we know where to take moisture readings.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
Take a building like Uplands Community College: a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Will the report include photos?
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof