East Sussex · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Wilmington, East Sussex
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Wilmington. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Water that travels before it shows
- Heat escaping through the roof
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The shape of the roof and its details
- House, block, shop or office
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Prices start from £400, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
What to tell us when you contact us
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- When you need the report by
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Thermal roof survey in Wilmington: 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. An in-person consultation and a 12-month follow-up are included too. To book, just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’ve noticed. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. We’re often asked to look into water that travels before it shows and stains that keep coming back, on pitched roof slopes, flat roofs and commercial roofs.
Villages like Wilmington frequently stand in open country, where wind can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Wilmington (BN26)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Many single-ply and EPDM roofs sit on insulation boards. If water gets under them, thermal imaging can suggest which boards are wet.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
When valley or parapet gutters overflow, water can get into walls and ceilings. Thermal images, checked with moisture readings, can help trace it.
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Common questions in Wilmington
Is Wilmington in the area you cover?
Yes, Wilmington is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like Wilmington?
Yes. Wilmington is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
How long does the survey take?
It usually takes between one and two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. You’ll then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
It often helps show where to look. Patterns can suggest where trapped water has spread. We combine it with a visual inspection and moisture readings, as the camera alone can’t prove a leak.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Common roof problems in Wilmington
Buyers sometimes want more than a visual look at the roof. A Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and a same-day report, which helps when timescales are tight.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Stains that keep coming back
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
Take a building like Willingdon Community School: big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Their insurance cover
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Check from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Clear a path to the loft hatch before we arrive
- File the images with your roof records
If the images suggest moisture that can’t be confirmed, we’ll say what would help next, such as electronic leak detection or opening up a small area.
Check loft insulation covers the whole area and hasn’t been disturbed. Insulation is frequently moved when people work in the roof space.
What we do, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey typically takes an hour or two for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Rural addresses near Wilmington can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- 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
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Wilmington
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Wilmington
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Wilmington. Calm, dry conditions after a sunny day suit thermal imaging best, so the visit is planned around the forecast. Alfriston Clergy House, about 1.9 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Wilmington. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take an older house close to St Mary and St Peter's Church: tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Wilmington is about 4 miles south-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We visit Wilmington as part of our work across East Sussex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our East Sussex coverage includes Wilmington and the places around it. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
Thermal roof surveys in BN26 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on The Street and Ades Field or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Milton Street (1 mile south-west), Winton (2 miles west), Arlington (2 miles north), Berwick (2 miles north-west) and Lullington (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (5 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (5 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles north-west), Hailsham (4 miles north-east) and Uckfield (11 miles north).
What’s near Wilmington
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Sussex Ox pub, among other places. Wilmington’s nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 1.8 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Agricultural Museum (within half a mile south) and Burlough Castle (1 mile west). Open spaces near Wilmington include Combe Hill.