Hampshire · London and the South East
Chithurst Thermal Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Chithurst, with photos and a written report.
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Stains that keep coming back
Chithurst questions
Will you come out to Chithurst?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Chithurst?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Can a thermal survey trace a roof leak?
Thermal imaging can help, alongside other checks. What it shows depends on the weather and the roof. Where it cannot be pinned down, the report suggests a next step, like electronic leak detection.
What conditions are best for thermal imaging?
Conditions on the day affect the results. It works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof surface and little wind. Rain, wind and heavy cloud can weaken the patterns, so we talk through the forecast when you book.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Will the survey show heat loss through my roof?
Thermal images can suggest where heat is escaping and where insulation may be missing. We don’t give energy ratings or heat loss calculations, but the images show where improvements may help.
About our thermal roof survey in Chithurst
We present each thermal image next to a normal photo of the same area, so it’s easy to see which part of the roof each one shows. Each one comes with an explanation, the moisture readings and our recommendation. With a Premium Survey, the report reaches you the same day. You can talk the findings through with us at the in-person consultation. A follow-up 12 months later is included too. We are frequently asked to look into damp around roof outlets and upstands and possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering, on loft conversions, insulated roof spaces and flat roofs.
In a village or hamlet like Chithurst, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from the ground. 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.
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 it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Chithurst (GU31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
Drones, thermal imaging and Chithurst roofs
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
The streets around a church like Chithurst Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help. With Cowdray House about 3.1 miles east, the area around Chithurst has a long history. A drone or thermal survey does not involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings. Take a building like Stedham Primary School: big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once.
Chithurst is about 6 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We carry out thermal roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Chithurst and nearby. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
We survey roofs across the GU31 postcode area for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. Other places close to Chithurst include Trotton Marsh (1 mile north-west), Borden (1 mile north-west), Rogate (2 miles west), Milland (2 miles north) and Rake (4 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Havant (13 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (6 miles west) and Purbrook (14 miles south-west).
Around Chithurst
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Keeper's Arms Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Liphook station, about 4.9 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Museum (2.9 miles east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (2.9 miles east). The countryside around Chithurst includes Wheeler's Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
Also near Chithurst
Also in Chithurst
For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Roof area
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Prices start from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Check outlets after heavy rain
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
You can pass the report to a roofer so they can see where the problem areas seem to be. Each thermal image is matched to a normal photo, so the areas are easy to locate.
Keep outlets and gutters clear so water drains off the roof quickly. Less standing water means less chance of it getting under the covering.
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Cottages and farmhouses around Chithurst often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
Before the survey
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
What a thermal roof survey doesn’t cover
A survey is a proper look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs