West Sussex · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Compton, West Sussex
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Compton, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Heat escaping through the roof
About our thermal roof survey in Compton
Flat roofs over extensions, garages, flats and commercial buildings are where thermal imaging often helps most. Patterns can suggest where water is trapped under the covering. On pitched roofs, slates and tiles over a ventilated space can hide what’s below, so we also look from the loft where we can reach it safely. If you’re worried about stains that keep coming back and damp around roof outlets and upstands, we can find out what’s behind it, on ceilings below the roof, flat roofs and loft conversions alike.
Some older homes in villages like Compton are listed or in a conservation area. A look by drone or thermal camera does not touch the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Place
- Compton (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Somewhere like Compton needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- 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
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Arrange a survey
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £400, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Towns and villages near Compton
What else we do in Compton
Roof by roof
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Felt and asphalt sit tight to the layers below, which frequently helps the camera pick up differences. We confirm any patterns with moisture readings.
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
On big single-ply roofs, the camera helps show where to take readings. It focuses the survey on the areas that matter.
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
- An energy rating for the building
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Pitched roof slopes
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
Why act early in Compton
Before replacing a large flat roof, it’s useful to know how much of it is actually wet. Images backed by moisture readings show where problems seem to be before you spend. Older and listed buildings around Compton may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
For a price for your roof in Compton, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why us?
- Every finding written up with photos
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Signs you need a thermal roof survey in Compton
Some defects simply can’t be seen with the eye. Wet insulation, gaps in insulation and heat loss are often invisible from outside. Thermal imaging gives us another way to look for them.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Stains that keep coming back
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near The Parish Church of St Mary, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Their insurance cover
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Drones, thermal imaging and Compton roofs
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from ground level, drone photos and thermal images add detail. The wider area around Compton has a long history of building, with Uppark about 1.8 miles north. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you look after a building such as Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Compton is about 5 miles east of Horndean, in West Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Compton can all book thermal roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Compton is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
Every address in PO18 is covered for thermal roof surveys. You’ll find streets like Church Lane and School Lane, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in East Marden (2 miles east), South Harting (3 miles north), East Harting (3 miles north-east), Chilgrove (4 miles east) and Elsted (4 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (13 miles south-east), Chichester (8 miles south-east), Selsey (14 miles south), Emsworth (6 miles south), Portfield (9 miles south-east) and Yapton (15 miles south-east).
Around Compton
Around Compton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Coach And Horses Public House. Compton’s nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 3.6 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Petersfield Community Hospital (5.7 miles north) and Clanfield Earthwork (4 miles west). Not far away are Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Compton Down.
FAQs for Compton
Do you cover smaller places like Compton?
Yes, Compton is covered. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Is Compton in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Is thermal imaging useful on pitched roofs?
It can help, but the results are often less clear than on a flat roof. The air space under slates and tiles can hide patterns, so we also look from the loft where it is safe.
How long is the visit?
It usually takes between one and two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you as you book.