West Sussex · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Faygate
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Faygate, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Water that travels before it shows
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
How a thermal roof survey works in Faygate
Your report sets out the thermal images alongside ordinary photos, making it clear where on the roof each pattern is. We explain what each pattern may mean, what the moisture readings found and what we recommend. With a Premium Survey, the report reaches you the same day. You can talk the findings through with us at the in-person consultation. A follow-up 12 months later is included too. We survey pitched roof slopes, loft conversions and flat roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering and thin or uneven insulation in the roof.
In a small place like Faygate, open ground can mean strong wind. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, 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 report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Where
- Faygate (RH12)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Faygate
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The roof’s overall size
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- When you need the report by
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- The condition of timbers we cannot see
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Insulated roof spaces
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
Other services in Faygate
How it works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about one to two hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Rural addresses near Faygate can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You let us know about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Before the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Faygate
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Faygate
Faygate is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Gatwick Airport. If the drone is used for your survey, the exact boundary is checked for the address first. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council.
The streets around a church such as St Francis' Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. If you run a business near County Mall, big, flat commercial roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images help most. If you look after a building like Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Faygate is about 3 miles north-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Faygate as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages.
Surveys in RH12 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Station Approach, Faygate Lane and Durrants Drive. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in Kilnwood Vale (1 mile east), Colgate (1 mile south-east), Roffey (2 miles south-west), Broadfield (2 miles east) and Mannings Heath (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (3 miles east), Horsham (3 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Faygate
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Target Hill Park and The Holmbush Inn. Faygate has its own railway station: Faygate station. A little further out are Crawley Hospital (3.2 miles north-east) and County Mall (3.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Warnham LNR and Tilgate Lake.
Questions from Faygate
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Faygate?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. The flight restriction zone around Gatwick Airport comes within about 2 miles of Faygate. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Faygate?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How do I book a survey in Faygate?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Is Faygate in your area?
Yes. We cover Faygate and the rest of West Sussex, as part of our work across London and South East England. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Which survey includes thermal imaging?
Our Premium Survey, from £400, includes thermal imaging. An in-person consultation and a follow-up 12 months later are included too. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size.
What happens next?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Buyers get extra information from thermal images that the eye can miss. Finding hidden moisture before exchange gives you facts to raise with the seller. For older village homes like those around Faygate, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- A written report with photos
- Package prices that include VAT
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
Roof by roof
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Single-ply PVC, TPO and EPDM roofs are often laid over insulation boards. Wet boards can show as temperature differences on the images.
Pitched slate and tile roofs
On pitched roofs, slates and tiles over a ventilated space can mask what’s happening underneath. We back up what the camera shows with a look in the loft where we can.