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Thermal imaging roof survey in Ditchling, West Sussex
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof around Ditchling, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
Thermal roof survey in Ditchling: what you get
A thermal camera can help when the cause of damp is not obvious. Leaks often run along a roof before they appear on a ceiling, and the camera can show patterns that help us follow it. The images are used alongside a visual inspection and moisture readings, so no conclusion rests on one method alone. We’re often asked to look into thin or uneven insulation in the roof and possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering, on pitched roof slopes, ceilings below the roof and commercial roofs.
In a small place like Ditchling, open ground can mean strong wind. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Ditchling (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Ditchling property owners
Getting the most from a thermal roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Heat the home normally on the days before
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Check from the ground or a window, never by climbing
The report explains the conditions on the day and how they affected the images. That way you know how much weight to give each finding.
Keep outlets and gutters clear so water drains off the roof quickly. The less water sits, the less can find its way beneath.
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Common questions in Ditchling
Is Ditchling in the area you cover?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Ditchling is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ditchling?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can you use a thermal camera on a sloping roof?
It can be useful, though pitched roofs are typically harder to read. Slates and tiles over a ventilated space can mask what’s below, so we combine it with an inspection from the loft where there is safe access.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
What happens next?
You’ll get the report by email. With Standard there’s a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report, and it doesn’t include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
What happens if roof problems are left?
If a big flat roof may need replacing, knowing the wet areas first is useful. Thermal imaging, checked with moisture readings, gives a clearer picture before you spend. In a place like Ditchling, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What you get with us
- 20+ years’ experience
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- An independent view of the roof
- Visits on any day of the week
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
How we price thermal roof surveys
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Which survey package you book
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to tell us when you get in touch
There is no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- What’s prompted the survey
- When you need the report by
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Ditchling, ring 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Drones, thermal imaging and Ditchling roofs
If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
Take an older house close to Ditchling Unitarian Chapel: thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image. Anyone responsible for a site like Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School will know that big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Ditchling is about 3 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Anywhere in Ditchling, we can carry out thermal roof surveys at your property. Ditchling is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover for thermal roof surveys. There is also a page for Brighton.
Surveys in BN6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on High Street, The Twitten and Charlton Gardens or a nearby road, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in Keymer (1 mile west), Westmeston (1 mile south), Hassocks (1 mile west), Clayton (2 miles south-west) and Hurst Wickham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (14 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north), East Grinstead (15 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles south-west).
Near you in Ditchling
Around Ditchling, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Downlands Community School and The Bull Hotel and the streets around them. The closest station to Ditchling is Hassocks station, roughly 1.4 miles west. A little further out are Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (within half a mile west) and The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Ditchling Beacon and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. All told, expect about 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. In a hamlet or village like Ditchling, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof itself where it is safe.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there is safe access.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
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What we look for on each type of roof
GRP fibreglass roofs
Water can get through cracked GRP into the deck. We combine a visual check of cracks with the thermal images around them.
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Many single-ply and EPDM roofs sit on insulation boards. Wet boards can show as temperature differences on the images.