London and the South East

Thermal Roof Survey in West Sussex

We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex for thermal roof surveys, with a written report and photos after every survey., with a written report and photos.

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Where we work in West Sussex

In short: thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof. The lists below link to a page for each place.

Biggest towns in West Sussex

What else we do in West Sussex

Postcodes in West Sussex

About thermal roof surveys in West Sussex

Our thermal survey records how the surface temperature varies across your roof. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat escaping. The camera does not see water itself, so we check what it shows with moisture readings. It comes as part of our Premium Survey, from £400. The report also notes the conditions on the day, since they affect what the camera can show. We survey pitched roof slopes, insulated roof spaces and commercial roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are thin or uneven insulation in the roof and damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys.

We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit normally takes an hour or two for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings.

First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.

What you’ll pay

Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.

What you get with us

Prices that include VAT
An independent look at the roof
Satisfaction rate of 98%
Over 5,000 surveys carried out

Booking a survey

Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.

Landmarks near Crawley

Typical jobs here are in homes near Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony, St Wilfrid's Catholic School and Tilgate Park. Other local landmarks include The George Hotel (under half a mile north), Three Bridges Junior School (less than half a mile south-east) and St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile south-east). Crawley has its own railway station: Crawley station. Well-known places in the area include Crawley Hospital (0.5 miles north-west) and County Mall (less than half a mile north-east). The countryside around Crawley includes Tilgate Lake.

Airspace, weather and roofs across West Sussex

Across West Sussex, the weather decides the day: calm, dry conditions suit both drone flights and thermal images.

Our surveys reach from London out to Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Essex, the Thames Valley, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, West Sussex included. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends. Coastal parts of West Sussex can be windy, which matters for drone flights, as a small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind, so the weather on the day decides. Roofs there also face driving rain and salt air.

Crawley: If you live in an older home near Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. For businesses in and around places such as County Mall, large commercial roofs are often easiest to see from above or with a thermal imager.

What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys

Our packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:

Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
The size of the roof
The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely

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.

Getting in touch

What helps most when you contact us:

Any marks or damp showing indoors
Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Your timetable, such as an exchange date
The kind of building and roof involved

To get a price for thermal roof surveys in West Sussex, phone 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.

Practical tips

You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:

Leave the roof to people with safe access
Photograph damp patches with the date
Note where damp appears and after what weather
Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting

Where a pattern can’t be confirmed, the report says what could help, for example electronic leak detection or a roofer opening up a small section.

Check loft insulation covers the whole area and hasn’t been disturbed. Insulation is often moved when people work in the loft space.

How the survey changes by roof type

Pitched slate and tile roofs

On pitched roofs, slates and tiles over a ventilated space can mask what’s happening underneath. We back up what the camera shows with a look in the loft where we can.

GRP fibreglass roofs

Cracks in GRP can let water into the boards beneath. We combine a visual check of cracks with the thermal images around them.

Landlords, agents and block managers in West Sussex

A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.

Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.

Why roofs fail

Building owners and managing agents use thermal surveys to plan work on larger flat roofs. It can suggest which areas may be wet and which seem dry, so we know where to take moisture readings.

These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:

Ceilings that feel colder in places
Missing or slipped insulation
Heat escaping through the roof
Moisture around outlets and upstands

Your questions about thermal roof surveys in West Sussex

What will the report tell me?

You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, and ends with what we recommend. Points are put with the most urgent first where relevant.

Can you give me structural calculations?

No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.

Is thermal imaging included in your surveys?

Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. That also includes a full inspection, a drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a same-day report.

How do I book a survey in West Sussex?

Simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.

Are you insured?

Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.

Do you work in West Sussex?

Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, West Sussex included.

Can you survey at the weekend?

Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.