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Thermal Roof Survey in Swaile's Green
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof around Swaile's Green, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Cold areas below the roof
About our thermal roof survey in Swaile's Green
Flat roofs over extensions, garages, flats and commercial buildings are where thermal imaging often helps most. Patterns can suggest where water is trapped under the covering. On pitched roofs, slates and tiles over a ventilated space can hide what’s below, so we also look from the loft where we can reach it safely. If you’ve noticed heat escaping through the roof and stains that keep coming back, we can find out what’s behind it, on loft conversions, pitched roof slopes and ceilings below the roof alike.
Some older homes in villages like Swaile's Green are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, before anyone decides what work it needs. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Swaile's Green (TN32)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Swaile's Green
A damp patch that keeps coming back typically has a cause that hasn’t been found. Thermal imaging with moisture readings can help narrow it down, instead of trying repair after repair. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Swaile's Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Why book us in Swaile's Green
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- PI and public liability insurance
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
See our cost guide and our case studies.
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes about one to two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Older roofs in small places like Swaile's Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know the cost up front. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Useful tips for Swaile's Green property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Take photos of stains as they appear, so we can compare
- Make sure the loft can be reached safely
- Let us know where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
Buyers can use the findings when talking to the seller or agent. It’s your decision how to use it, whether that’s asking for work or discussing the price.
After repairs or a new covering, a later survey can confirm things are dry, when the conditions are suitable.
What we are asked to look at in Swaile's Green
People frequently book a thermal survey when a damp patch has no obvious cause. A leak may start well away from where the stain appears. The camera helps narrow the search.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
Take an older house close to St Marks Staplecross: tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What experience they bring
- Whether the price includes VAT
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
How the survey changes by roof type
Loft insulation
Loft insulation is easily disturbed when people store things or run cables. The camera can show where it no longer covers the ceiling.
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Slate and tile roofs are often harder to read with a thermal camera, because of the air space beneath. We back up what the camera shows with a look in the loft where we can.
Flying and imaging in Swaile's Green
Historic houses like Durhamford Manor, about 1.2 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Swaile's Green goes. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper 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 close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Anyone responsible for a site like Staplecross Methodist Primary School will know that a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Swaile's Green is about 7 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Whether the building in Swaile's Green is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Swaile's Green is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex where we work for thermal roof surveys. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Here we cover the TN32 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in Cripp's Corner (1 mile north), Staplecross (1 mile north-east), Whatlington (2 miles south-west), Sedlescombe (2 miles south) and Snagshall (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Hastings (7 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south), Polegate (15 miles south-west) and Hastings Old Town (8 miles south).
Around Swaile's Green
Around Swaile's Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The White Hart pub and Vinehall School. The nearest railway station is Robertsbridge station, roughly 3.1 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Conquest Hospital (5.4 miles south) and Nortons Farm Museum (3 miles south). For a walk, there’s Senlac Hill.
Towns and villages near Swaile's Green
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Questions from Swaile's Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Swaile's Green?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Will you come out to Swaile's Green?
Yes, Swaile's Green is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding.
What do I do with the report?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photographs throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
Can a thermal camera see water?
The camera does not see water itself. Wet insulation holds heat longer than dry, so it can stand out, but we check each finding with moisture readings.
How much does a thermal roof survey cost?
Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. The Premium Survey also covers a full inspection, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a report on the same day.