West Sussex · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Bepton
A careful look at the roof at your property in Bepton, with photos and a written report.
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- File the images with your roof records
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
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.
Check that loft insulation is laid evenly and hasn’t been pushed aside. Gaps often appear after work in the loft.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Bepton
On a flat roof, wet insulation holds heat longer than dry insulation. That means a wet area can show up as a different temperature from the rest of the roof. It helps us see how far water may have spread under the covering, something you can’t normally tell from the surface. We then check those areas with moisture readings. If you’re worried about damp around roof outlets and upstands and damp that repairs haven’t cured, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Bepton, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what can’t be reached safely. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first, and the journey is planned beforehand. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Bepton (GU29)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Bepton
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take an hour or two at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Around Bepton, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- A thermal camera records how the surface temperature varies across the roof.
- Any patterns of interest are checked with moisture readings where we can reach them.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Book a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Flying and imaging in Bepton
Cowdray House, about 2.7 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bepton. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up aerial photos and thermal images help.
The streets around a church like The Parish Church of St Mary are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that is where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps.
Bepton is about 8 miles south-east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Bookings from Bepton are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
Surveys in GU29 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Bepton Road and Bugshill Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Cocking (1 mile south-east), Bepton Common (2 miles north-east), Cocking Causeway (2 miles north-east), Minsted (2 miles north) and Heyshott Green (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns like Bognor Regis (12 miles south), Chichester (8 miles south), Littlehampton (15 miles south-east), Emsworth (10 miles south-west), Rustington (15 miles south-east) and Storrington (14 miles east).
Around Bepton
A little further out are Lodsworth Castle (4.8 miles east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (3 miles north-east). The countryside around Bepton includes Levin Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Bepton
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
What we can’t see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Proving moisture from the images alone
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Bepton
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
Bepton questions
Is my home in Bepton listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover smaller places like Bepton?
Yes, Bepton is covered. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
How long does the survey take?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take about one to two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. The written report follows by email.
How much does a thermal roof survey cost?
Our Premium Survey, from £400, includes thermal imaging. An in-person consultation and a follow-up 12 months later are included too. For bigger commercial roofs, we quote on size.
Is thermal imaging useful on pitched roofs?
It can be useful, though pitched roofs are usually harder to read. The air space under slates and tiles can hide patterns, so we combine it with an inspection from the loft where there is safe access.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
What we look for on each type of roof
Loft insulation
From inside the loft, thermal imaging can show gaps in insulation and cold spots. We inspect the loft where it can be reached safely.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
These coverings sit directly on the layers beneath, so temperature differences often show through. Any patterns are checked with moisture readings.