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Thermal imaging roof survey in Trolliloes, East Sussex
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof for Trolliloes, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
Surveys for landlords and agents in Trolliloes
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Thermal roof survey in Trolliloes: what you get
Thermal imaging is part of our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. It also includes a drone inspection where applicable, a structural analysis and a same-day report. There’s 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. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. If you are worried about heat escaping through the roof and water getting in at parapets and stacks, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Trolliloes are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on 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.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Trolliloes (BN27)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How big the roof is
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The address and postcode of the property
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Wet insulation under a flat roof doesn’t dry out on its own while the covering stays on. Over time, it insulates less well and can harm the deck. Finding them early can mean a smaller job. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Trolliloes, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £400, including VAT.
Why book us in Trolliloes
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Every finding written up with photos
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
Flying and imaging in Trolliloes
The wider area around Trolliloes has a long history of building, with Horselunges Manor about 3.7 miles south-west. If your home is one of 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. In Sussex, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
Trolliloes is about 4 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Trolliloes is one of many places we visit across East Sussex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Brighton is in our area too.
Here we cover the BN27 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Trolliloes Lane and New Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Bodle Street Green (1 mile east), Rushlake Green (2 miles north), Brownbread Street (3 miles east), Dallington (3 miles north-east) and The Pound (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (9 miles south), Hastings (11 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south-west), Lewes (14 miles west) and Hailsham (4 miles south-west).
Around Trolliloes
Nearby you will also find Sussex Farm Museum (3.7 miles north-west) and Old Castle (2.8 miles north-east).
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about one to two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Older rural homes like those around Trolliloes can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We talk through the roof, any damp or leaks, and the weather expected on the day.
- We check the roof from the ground, from windows and from the roof itself where it is safe.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- Areas that look unusual on the camera are checked with moisture readings where possible.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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When to book a survey in Trolliloes
Once a leak has been fixed, people often ask whether the roof is still wet. A thermal survey with moisture readings can show whether wet areas remain, given suitable conditions on the day.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
In and around Trolliloes, as anywhere, a roof is easiest to deal with when its problems are found early.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What insurance they carry
FAQs for Trolliloes
Will you come out to Trolliloes?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Trolliloes?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Trolliloes is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
When does the report arrive?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We check everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
What’s in the survey report?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photographs throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
Can you do a thermal survey in any weather?
The weather makes a real difference. It works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof surface and little wind. Rain, wind and heavy cloud can weaken the patterns, so we talk through the forecast as you book.
Can you check my loft insulation with a thermal camera?
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 report shows where to look more closely.
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Check outlets after heavy rain
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
After the visit, we put the thermal images, photographs and moisture readings into one report. We explain what each image may mean, with our recommendations. Premium reports are sent the same day.
Check loft insulation covers the whole area and hasn’t been disturbed. Gaps often appear after work in the loft.