Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Totland
Thermal roof surveys across Totland, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
About our thermal roof survey in Totland
Thermal imaging works best in the right conditions. A sunny day before the survey, a dry roof surface and little wind all help. Rain, wind and cloud can all make the patterns weaker. We’ll discuss the weather with you when booking, and the report explains how the conditions on the day affected the results. Common reasons to book are gaps in loft insulation and possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering, on commercial roofs, pitched roof slopes and loft conversions.
Around Totland, older homes can have thin loft insulation and later additions with roofs of their own. Thermal patterns and close-up photos together give a fuller picture of the roof. Findings are checked with moisture readings where needed. Calm, dry weather suits both methods, so the date is set with the forecast in mind.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Totland (PO39, PO40)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Loft insulation
From inside the loft, thermal imaging can show gaps in insulation and cold spots. We look where there’s safe access.
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Even on pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp. The report explains what the images can tell you and what they can’t.
Places near Totland
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What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The roof’s overall size
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £400, including VAT.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- When you need the report by
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Questions from Totland
Is my home in Totland listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Totland within the area you cover?
Yes, Totland is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Totland
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Drones, thermal imaging and Totland roofs
Totland is within about 1 mile of the coast, and wind off the sea can be strong. Clear thermal results need a dry roof and little wind after a sunny day, so the date depends on the forecast. A number of the island’s villages keep thatched roofs on older buildings, and the whole island is open to sea air and wind. Steep or complicated roofs are frequently hard to see from the ground, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Saviour's Catholic Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit. The streets around a church such as Christ Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Totland is about 5 miles south of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. We survey roofs in Totland as part of our work across London and South East England. Across the Isle of Wight, we cover Totland. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Surveys in PO39 and PO40 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Meadow Barn Close, Ward Road and Weston Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Being close to the B3322, Totland is easy for us to reach. We also cover Colwell (1 mile north-east), Freshwater (1 mile east), Easton (1 mile east), Norton Green (1 mile north-east) and Afton (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns like Newport (11 miles east), Cowes (12 miles north-east), East Cowes (12 miles north-east), Barton (11 miles east), Hunny Hill (11 miles east) and Cross Lane (11 miles east). Harder-to-reach addresses take a little more planning, so let us know where you are when you book.
Near you in Totland
We work in homes and buildings around Colwell Bay Inn, among other places. Nearby you will also find Yarmouth Castle (2.5 miles north-east) and Dimbola Museum And Galleries (1.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve and Tennyson Down.
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a smaller place like Totland, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- You let us know about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
Before the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets in another room
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Book a survey
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Totland, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Commercial roofs
Why get it checked now?
Trapped water can harm decks, timbers and ceilings the longer it stays. Surveying sooner gives you more choice about what to do. In a smaller place like Totland, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing does not stay loose for long. Wind gets under it and lifts more, and water follows.
Our price is from £400, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why book us in Totland
- Surveys seven days a week
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.