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Thermal Roof Survey in Albourne
Wondering about the roof at a property in Albourne? You can book a thermal roof survey in Albourne and across West Sussex.
- Stains that keep coming back
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
What a thermal roof survey does not cover
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Albourne
- Pitched roof slopes
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Albourne
What a thermal camera can show depends a lot on the weather. It’s useful to have a sunny day beforehand, a dry surface and calm air. Rain, wind and cloud can all make the patterns weaker. We talk through the forecast as you book, and our report notes the conditions and how they affected what we saw. We survey pitched roof slopes, commercial roofs and flat roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions and cold areas below the roof.
Somewhere as small as Albourne, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you cannot get from the ground. Weather and airspace are checked before the visit. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Albourne (BN6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes between one and two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Older rural homes like those around Albourne can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can safely be seen.
- A thermal camera records how the surface temperature varies across the roof.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there is safe access.
- You get a report with thermal images, photos and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
The longer moisture sits in a roof, the more it can affect timbers and finishes below. Looking now, while the damage may still be limited, keeps more options open. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Albourne, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
What you get with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- A written report with photos
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- An independent view of the roof
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
Signs you need a thermal roof survey in Albourne
Some defects simply cannot be seen with the eye. Wet insulation, gaps in insulation and heat loss are often invisible from outside. A thermal camera adds another way of finding them.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Stains that keep coming back
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
Anyone responsible for a site like Albourne CofE Primary School will know that thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Questions to ask before you book
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What insurance they carry
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Flying and imaging in Albourne
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask.
The streets around a church like The Parish Church of St Bartholomew are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Albourne is about 4 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Surveys in Albourne work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at what can be seen safely, photos and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Surveys in BN6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Albourne Street (1 mile east), Albourne Green (1 mile north-east), High Cross (1 mile north-west), Blackstone (1 mile west) and Woodmancote (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (7 miles south).
What’s near Albourne
For rail, the closest station is Hassocks station, roughly 2.8 miles east. Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (2.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
For landlords and managing agents
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
How the survey changes by roof type
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Damp at junctions can be hard to see by eye. We combine a close visual check with the thermal images.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Built-up felt and asphalt roofs can hide trapped water for a long time. Thermal imaging helps suggest where it is, given suitable conditions on the day.
Albourne: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Albourne?
Yes, Albourne is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Is Albourne in the area you cover?
Yes, Albourne is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
Does thermal imaging work on slate and tile roofs?
It can show heat loss and some damp, but it has more limits there. Our report is clear about what can be read from them, and back them up with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
Is thermal imaging included in your surveys?
It comes with our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. The Premium Survey also covers a full inspection, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a report on the same day.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access; we will agree the details when you book.
How long is the visit?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. The written report follows by email.