West Sussex · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in East Hampnett
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in East Hampnett, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Stains that keep coming back
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
Different roofs, different checks
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
On larger commercial single-ply roofs, thermal imaging can help target moisture readings. That makes the survey more focused.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Water often gets in where roofs meet walls, parapets or valley gutters. Thermal imaging can help show damp patterns around them.
How a thermal roof survey works in East Hampnett
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, which is hard to judge by eye. Moisture readings are then used to check what the camera suggests. If you’ve noticed possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering and wet areas near outlets and upstands, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as East Hampnett, older roofs are frequently 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 checked before the visit, and the journey is planned beforehand. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Place
- East Hampnett (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in East Hampnett
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in East Hampnett. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Thermal roof surveys in East Hampnett: local notes
About 2.4 miles north-west lies Goodwood House, a reminder of how long the area around East Hampnett has been built on. 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. East Hampnett is about 3 miles from Goodwood Aerodrome. If your survey includes the drone, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Tangmere Primary Academy will know that big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once. Take an older house close to The Parish Church of St Mary: thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
East Hampnett is about 4 miles east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in East Hampnett and the rest of West Sussex, as part of our work across London and the South East. East Hampnett is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover for thermal roof surveys. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the PO18 postcode area for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Marsh Lane and East Hampnett Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. If you’re just outside East Hampnett, we cover Crockerhill (1 mile north-east), Norton (1 mile east), Aldingbourne (1 mile south-east), Nyton (1 mile south-east) and Westergate (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Worthing (13 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south), Chichester (4 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (8 miles east) and Emsworth (11 miles west).
Near you in East Hampnett
We work in homes and buildings around The Winterton Arms Public House and Ormiston Six Villages Academy, among other places. East Hampnett’s nearest station is Barnham station, roughly 2.8 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find The Chichester City Museum (3.7 miles west) and Tote Copse Castle (1.2 miles south). The countryside around East Hampnett includes Levin Down.
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Checking the roof from the ground
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
It’s useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
Prices for thermal roof surveys in East Hampnett
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The size of the roof
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £400, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before you book.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- What’s prompted the survey
- When you need the report by
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or email us.
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, emailed to you. On timing, it usually takes an hour or two at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. For a village or hamlet like East Hampnett, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof itself where it is safe.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there’s safe access.
- You get a report with thermal images, photographs and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Questions from East Hampnett
Can you fly a drone over a roof in East Hampnett?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Goodwood Aerodrome is about 3 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
How do I find out if my home in East Hampnett is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
Thermal images can suggest where heat is escaping and where insulation may be missing. We do not give energy ratings or heat loss calculations, but the images show where improvements may help.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
It is a useful tool for tracing leaks, but not the only one. What it shows depends on the weather and the roof. If the source can’t be confirmed, we will say what could help next, like electronic leak detection.
When you need someone else
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- A formal energy assessment
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Insulated roof spaces