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South Chailey Thermal Roof Survey
Need a thermal roof survey in South Chailey? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in South Chailey
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 temperature patterns can help us trace where it may have come from. The images are used alongside a visual inspection and moisture readings, so the findings don’t rely on the camera alone. We survey insulated roof spaces, loft conversions and commercial roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are damp patches with no obvious cause and damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys.
In a village or hamlet like South Chailey, 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. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- South Chailey (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Around South Chailey, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- We look over the roof from wherever it is safe.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
For a price for your roof in South Chailey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Some details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The property’s address and postcode
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in South Chailey, ring 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Landlords, agents and block managers in South Chailey
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
What we are asked to look at in South Chailey
After a repair, some owners want to know whether the roof has dried out. A thermal survey with moisture readings can show whether wet areas remain when the conditions on the day are suitable.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
If you look after a building such as Chailey School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Before you book anyone
- How soon the report will arrive
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What exactly goes into their report
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Proving moisture from the images alone
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
- A formal energy assessment
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
What a thermal roof survey looks like in South Chailey
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Many roofs like these cannot be judged properly from the pavement, and that is where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
With Anne of Cleves House about 5 miles south, the area around South Chailey has a long history. For older roofs nearby, a look from above or with a thermal imager is a hands-off way to check condition.
South Chailey is about 4 miles north of Lewes, in East Sussex. We cover South Chailey and the rest of East Sussex. South Chailey is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex we cover for thermal roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
Surveys in BN8 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Mill Brooks, Whitegates Close and Brickyard Lane or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around South Chailey: South Street (1 mile north), Chiltington (1 mile south), Chailey (2 miles north-east), East Chiltington (2 miles south-west) and Plumpton Green (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Seaford (13 miles south-east), Lewes (4 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (11 miles north-east), Uckfield (6 miles east) and Newhaven (11 miles south).
Landmarks near South Chailey
Around South Chailey, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Swan Public House. For rail, the closest station is Plumpton station, roughly 1.7 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Lewes Castle (4.8 miles south) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (4.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Blackcap and Malling Down.
South Chailey: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in South Chailey is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you carry out roof surveys in South Chailey?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and South Chailey is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How do I book a survey in South Chailey?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Which survey includes thermal imaging?
It is part of the Premium Survey, from £400. An in-person consultation and a follow-up 12 months later are included too. For bigger commercial roofs, we quote on size.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
Thermal images can suggest where heat is escaping and where insulation may be missing. The survey isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation, but the images show where improvements may help.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.