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Thermal Roof Survey in Ashington
Need a thermal roof survey in Ashington? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
Landlord and commercial surveys in Ashington
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Thermal roof survey in Ashington
Your report sets out the thermal images alongside ordinary photographs, making it clear where on the roof each pattern is. We explain what each pattern may mean, what the moisture readings found and what we recommend. Premium reports are sent the same day. You can talk the findings through with us at the in-person consultation. There’s a 12-month follow-up as well. If you’re worried about damp that repairs haven’t cured and moisture around outlets and upstands, we can find out what’s behind it, on loft conversions, pitched roof slopes and flat roofs alike.
Some older homes in villages like Ashington are listed or in a conservation area. A look by drone or thermal camera does not touch 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.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Ashington (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Ashington
Is my home in Ashington listed or in a conservation area?
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 Ashington within the area you cover?
Yes. Ashington is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
How do I arrange a thermal roof survey in Ashington?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Can you check my loft insulation with a thermal camera?
Gaps and thin areas of insulation can show up on the camera. The difference is clearest when the building is heated and it’s colder outside. Where we can reach the loft safely, we check there too.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it does not include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
Can a thermal camera see water?
Thermal imaging shows temperature rather than water. Because wet insulation holds heat for longer, it can show as a different temperature, and moisture readings are used to check it.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes an hour or two for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. The report follows by email.
Why get it checked now?
If a big flat roof may need replacing, knowing the wet areas first is useful. Thermal imaging, checked with moisture readings, gives a clearer picture before you spend. Older cottages and farmhouses around Ashington can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why book us in Ashington
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Every finding written up with photos
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Prices that include VAT
See our cost guide and our case studies.
What else we do in Ashington
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect about one to two hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a small place like Ashington, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You let us know about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Airspace, weather and Ashington roofs
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Ashington Methodist Church, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help. Anyone responsible for a site like Ashington CofE Primary School will know that a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit. Parham House, about 4.5 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ashington. A drone or thermal survey does not involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings.
Ashington is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in Ashington, we can come and survey your property. Our West Sussex coverage includes Ashington and the places around it. There is also a page for Brighton.
We survey roofs across the RH20 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. Whether your property is on London Road, The Sands and Hillcrest Drive or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Wiston (1 mile south-east), Dial Post (3 miles north-east), Ashurst (3 miles east), Broomer's Corner (3 miles north) and Whitehall (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (10 miles north), Worthing (8 miles south), Haywards Heath (14 miles east), Burgess Hill (12 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south-west).
What’s near Ashington
We work in homes and buildings around Rydon Community College. Other landmarks nearby include The Storrington And District Museum (2.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Ashington includes Chanctonbury Hill and Knepp Wildland.
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Do not climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
- Clear a path to the loft hatch before we arrive
We note the weather and surface conditions, and how they may have affected the results. That way you know how much weight to give each finding.
Consider a repeat survey after major work on the roof in suitable weather.
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How big the roof is
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Different roofs, different checks
Loft insulation
In the loft space, the camera can pick up gaps and thin areas of insulation. We inspect the loft where it can be reached safely.
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.