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Thermal Roof Survey in Flansham
Thermal roof surveys across Flansham, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Cold areas below the roof
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Flansham
Thermal imaging is part of our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. It also includes a drone inspection where applicable, a structural analysis and a same-day report. An in-person consultation and a 12-month follow-up are included too. To book, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’ve noticed. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. We survey ceilings below the roof, flat roofs and commercial roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are patches of heat loss across the roof and stains that keep coming back.
Somewhere as small as Flansham, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what can’t be reached safely. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Flansham (PO22)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Flansham
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
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.
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Flansham
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- House, block, shop or office
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The size of the roof
Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Useful tips for Flansham property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- File the images with your roof records
Buyers can use the findings when talking to the seller or agent. What you do with it is up to you, whether that’s asking for work or discussing the price.
Check loft insulation covers the whole area and hasn’t been disturbed. Gaps often appear after work in the loft.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Flansham
Flansham is within about 2 miles of the coast, and wind off the sea can be strong. Calm, dry conditions after a sunny day suit thermal imaging best, so the visit is planned around the forecast. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. 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 the council is the place to ask.
If you look after a building such as Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit. For an older house near a landmark such as Bilsham Chapel, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Flansham is about 2 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Whether the building in Flansham is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
Thermal roof surveys in PO22 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Flansham: Bilsham (1 mile east), Lidsey (2 miles north-west), Shripney (2 miles west), Yapton (2 miles north-east) and Barnham (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (11 miles east), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (8 miles south-west), Littlehampton (5 miles east), Lancing (14 miles east) and Emsworth (13 miles west).
Around Flansham
In Flansham, that means homes and buildings near Felpham Community College and The Brooks Local Nature Reserve, among other places. The closest station to Flansham is Barnham station, roughly 1.9 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Tote Copse Castle (3.1 miles north-west) and Bognor Regis Museum (2.3 miles south-west).
What we look for on each type of roof
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Thin membranes can show patterns from the layers beneath. Shiny surfaces can reflect heat, so we take care reading the images.
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Thermal images of a pitched roof can still show heat loss patterns and some damp areas. The report explains what the images can tell you and what they can’t.
Towns and villages near Flansham
Also in Flansham
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about one to two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. In a small place like Flansham, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe viewpoints.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- Any patterns of interest are checked with moisture readings where we can reach them.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Arrange a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
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Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Flansham
Do you cover Flansham?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Flansham as anywhere else.
Will you come out to Flansham?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does the report include photos?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible.
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, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
How quickly is the report sent?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. Each one is emailed.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
What a thermal roof survey doesn’t cover
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- An energy rating for the building
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces