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Thermal Roof Survey in Cocking Causeway
Thermal roof surveys across Cocking Causeway, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Cold areas below the roof
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
When you need someone else
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- A formal energy assessment
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Pitched roof slopes
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
Thermal roof survey in Cocking Causeway: what you get
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 cannot typically tell from the surface. We then check those areas with moisture readings. We survey pitched roof slopes, insulated roof spaces and commercial roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are water getting in at parapets and stacks and patches of heat loss across the roof.
Somewhere as small as Cocking Causeway, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what cannot be reached safely. Weather and airspace are looked at before the visit, and the journey is planned ahead of time. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Cocking Causeway (GU29)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Cocking Causeway
Is Cocking Causeway in the area you cover?
Yes, Cocking Causeway is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is my home in Cocking Causeway listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can you check my loft insulation with a thermal camera?
It can show temperature patterns that point to missing or thin insulation. The difference is clearest when the building is heated and it’s colder outside. We look from the loft as well, where there is safe access.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Cocking Causeway
Historic houses such as Cowdray House, about 1.2 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Cocking Causeway goes. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from ground level, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Midhurst CofE Primary School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Cocking Causeway is about 9 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Surveys in Cocking Causeway work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Cocking Causeway is one of the places in West Sussex we cover for thermal roof surveys. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
We cover every part of the GU29 postcode area for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Oaklands Lane and Well Lane. We also cover West Lavington (1 mile north-east), Midhurst (1 mile north), Bepton Common (1 mile north-west), Heyshott Green (1 mile south-east) and Cocking (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (13 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Emsworth (12 miles south-west), Rustington (15 miles south-east) and Storrington (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Cocking Causeway
In Cocking Causeway, that means homes and buildings near St Margaret's Convent, The Royal Oak Public House and Midhurst Rother College. A little further out are Lodsworth Castle (3.1 miles east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (1.5 miles north). Not far away are Levin Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Cocking Causeway
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Cocking Causeway
We confirm the price for the job before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The roof’s overall size
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It’s useful to include:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What happens on the day
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes between one and two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere as small as Cocking Causeway, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Before the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Cocking Causeway?
Unexplained damp is one of the main reasons people ask for thermal imaging. A leak may start well away from where the stain appears. The camera helps narrow the search.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
Hotels and guest houses near Cocking Causeway can’t easily close rooms for a leak, so it pays to find faults before guests do.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What exactly goes into their report
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Checking the roof from the ground
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.