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Thermal imaging roof survey in Felpham, West Sussex
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof across Felpham, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Cold areas below the roof
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
How a thermal roof survey works in Felpham
A thermal survey is not a quick fix for every roof problem. It shows surface temperature, and things like sun, shade, reflections and wind all affect the readings. We back up the images with moisture readings and a careful look at the roof. The report is clear about what the images show and what they don’t. If a finding cannot be confirmed, the report suggests a next step. If you are worried about damp around chimneys and parapets and areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Even in a smaller place like Felpham, there may be airfields or restrictions nearby, so every drone flight starts with a check of the Drone Safety Map. Open ground can mean stronger wind, which also affects whether a small drone can fly. Each flight is planned with neighbours’ privacy in mind, as well as the airspace and the wind.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Felpham (PO22, PO21)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Felpham
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How big the roof is
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. A visit to a smaller place like Felpham is no different on the day: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
How to prepare
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets in another room
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Booking a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £400, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Felpham
Will you come out to Felpham?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Felpham is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but we do not provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
For landlords and managing agents
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from a thermal roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
Where a pattern can’t be confirmed, the report says what could help, for instance electronic leak detection or a roofer opening up a small section.
Keep outlets and gutters clear so water drains off the roof quickly. The less water sits, the less can find its way beneath.
Nearby places to Felpham
What else we do in Felpham
Why it’s worth a survey now in Felpham
For buyers, a thermal survey adds detail that a visual inspection cannot give. Finding hidden moisture before exchange gives you facts to raise with the seller. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Felpham, so it is useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
Prices start from £400, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why book us in Felpham
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
What we cannot see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- Proving moisture from the images alone
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
Thermal roof surveys in Felpham: local notes
Felpham lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof surface and little wind, so the date is chosen with the forecast in mind. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. 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 Church of St Mary: older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help. If you run a hotel or guest house in or near Felpham, a roof problem can mean rooms out of use. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Felpham Community College, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Felpham is about 1 mile east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Felpham and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, large and small. Portsmouth is in our area too.
We survey roofs across PO22 and PO21 for thermal roof surveys. Whether your property is on Sea Road, Ley Road and Limmer Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in South Bersted (1 mile west), Flansham (1 mile north-east), Bognor Regis (1 mile west), Middleton-on-Sea (2 miles east) and Shripney (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (11 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-west), Selsey (7 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles east), Lancing (15 miles east) and Emsworth (13 miles west).
What’s near Felpham
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Brooks Local Nature Reserve, The Thatched House and Downview Primary School, among other places. The closest station to Felpham is Bognor Regis station, roughly 1 mile west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Bognor Regis Museum (1.2 miles south-west) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (1 mile west).