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Thermal Roof Survey in Cootham
Need a thermal roof survey in Cootham? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Stains that keep coming back
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Cold areas below the roof
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Cootham and across West Sussex can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
About our thermal roof survey in Cootham
Thermal imaging is part of our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. You also get a drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and a report on the same day. An in-person consultation and a 12-month follow-up are included too. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a note of what you’ve noticed. For big commercial roofs, we quote on size and access. If you’ve noticed cold areas below the roof and possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering, we can find out what’s behind it, on loft conversions, ceilings below the roof and pitched roof slopes alike.
Some older homes in villages like Cootham are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Cootham (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Cootham
Is Cootham in the area you cover?
Yes, Cootham is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Cootham as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I find out if my home in Cootham is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What does a thermal roof survey show?
The camera records how the surface temperature varies. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat loss. We check what it shows with moisture readings.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
When you need someone else
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- An energy rating for the building
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Cootham
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
How the survey changes by roof type
Pitched slate and tile roofs
From inside the loft, the camera can help with damp around chimneys, valleys and roof windows. Findings are checked with moisture readings.
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.
Useful tips for Cootham property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Heat the home normally on the days before
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
You can pass the report to a roofer so they can see where the problem areas seem to be. Because the images are paired with photos, it is easy to find each area on the roof.
Watch for new damp patches on ceilings beneath the roof. Early action keeps insulation from staying wet.
Places near Cootham
What else we do in Cootham
Why get it checked now?
Without thermal imaging, the only way to see how far water has spread is frequently to open up the roof. That helps you and your roofer decide what really needs replacing. Older and listed buildings around Cootham may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
What you get with us
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a hamlet or village like Cootham, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets in another room
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Flying and imaging in Cootham
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Historic houses such as Parham House, about 1.1 miles west, show how far back building around Cootham goes. A drone or thermal survey doesn’t involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings. If you look after a building such as Storrington Primary School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Cootham is about 7 miles north-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. In Cootham, as across West Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Cootham is one of the places in West Sussex where we work. There’s also a page for Brighton.
All of RH20 is covered for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Warren Croft, Pulborough Road and The Crescent or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover Storrington (1 mile east), Wiggonholt (2 miles north-west), Sullington (2 miles south-east), West Chiltington Common (2 miles north) and Abingworth (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Horsham (12 miles north-east), Worthing (7 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (13 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles west), Burgess Hill (15 miles east) and Littlehampton (8 miles south).
Landmarks near Cootham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Rydon Community College, Parham Park and The Crown Inn, among other places. Cootham’s nearest station is Pulborough station, about 3.3 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include The Storrington And District Museum (1 mile east) and Amberley Castle (3.2 miles west). For a walk, there’s Chanctonbury Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.