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Thermal imaging roof survey in Albourne Street, West Sussex
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. Thermal roof surveys in Albourne Street.
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
Different roofs, different checks
GRP fibreglass roofs
Glossy GRP can reflect heat. We allow for reflections and confirm findings with moisture readings.
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Even on pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp. We explain what can and cannot be read from them.
How a thermal roof survey works in Albourne Street
A thermal imaging roof survey uses a thermal camera to show differences in surface temperature across a roof. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat escaping. It’s important to know that the camera shows temperature, not water, so we check what it shows with moisture readings. Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. The report also notes the conditions on the day, since they affect what the camera can show. Common reasons to book are areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions and leaks far from where the stain appears, across ceilings below the roof, commercial roofs and loft conversions.
Villages like Albourne Street frequently stand in open country, where wind can be strong. Strong wind or a downpour stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
After the visit, you get a written report with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Albourne Street (BN6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a thermal roof survey in Albourne Street
Buyers sometimes want more than a visual look at the roof. A Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where it applies and a same-day report, which helps when timescales are tight.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Water that travels before it shows
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Albourne CofE Primary School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Questions to ask before booking
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What they won’t be able to tell you
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What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Prices start from £400, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What to tell us when you contact us
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- The property’s address and postcode
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Check from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Heat the home normally on the days before
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
If you’re buying, the report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It is your decision how to use it, whether you ask for work before completion or discuss the price.
After repairs or a new covering, a later survey can confirm things are dry, when the conditions are suitable.
Albourne Street questions
How do I find out if my home in Albourne Street is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Albourne Street in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How do I arrange a thermal roof survey in Albourne Street?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
Thermal imaging can help, alongside other checks. The results depend on conditions on the day. If the source can’t be confirmed, we’ll say what could help next, such as electronic leak detection.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Thermal roof surveys in Albourne Street: local notes
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council.
For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Albourne Street is about 4 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. In Albourne Street, as across West Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Brighton is in our area too.
Surveys in BN6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on The Street and Leyfield. We also cover Albourne Green (1 mile north), Albourne (1 mile west), High Cross (1 mile north-west), Blackstone (1 mile west) and Twineham (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (7 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Albourne Street
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The White Horse Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Hassocks station, about 2.5 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find The Dene Hospital (2.7 miles north-east) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (2.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
How it works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. In a hamlet or village like Albourne Street, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe viewpoints.
- A thermal camera records how the surface temperature varies across the roof.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there’s safe access.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
Before the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us, tell us about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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What we cannot see
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces