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Thermal Roof Survey in Furnace Green
Thermal roof surveys in Furnace Green and the rest of West Sussex. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Missing or slipped insulation
Thermal roof survey in Furnace Green
Our Premium Survey, from £400, brings together a full roof inspection and thermal imaging. You also get a drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a report on the same day. An in-person consultation and a 12-month follow-up are included too. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a note of what you’ve noticed. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. If you are worried about damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys and heat escaping through the roof, we can find out what’s behind it, on loft conversions, ceilings below the roof and pitched roof slopes alike.
In smaller places like Furnace Green, many homes are bungalows and houses with roofs you can partly see from ground level. The parts you cannot see, like rear slopes, valleys and chimney tops, are where a drone or thermal camera adds detail. Both depend on the weather on the day. Even so, a close-up image often shows wear on ridges and flashings that a view from ground level misses.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Furnace Green (RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Furnace Green questions
How do I find out if my home in Furnace Green is listed?
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.
Is drone flying allowed in Furnace Green?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. The flight restriction zone around Gatwick Airport comes within about 1 mile of Furnace Green. 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.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
How long does the survey take?
It normally takes about 1–2 hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. We will confirm the timing as you book.
What happens after the survey?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
Roof by roof
GRP fibreglass roofs
Water under a GRP roof can reach the timber deck. Thermal imaging can suggest where that may be happening.
Loft insulation
Heat loss shows most clearly when it is warm inside and colder outside. We explain in the report how the conditions on the day affected what we saw.
Thermal roof surveys in Furnace Green: local notes
Historic houses like Tyes Place, about 4.3 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Furnace Green goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Furnace Green is about 1 mile from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Gatwick Airport. Where the drone is part of the survey, the exact boundary is checked for the address first.
Shop and office owners around County Mall may find that a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it. If you look after a building like Brook Infant School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Furnace Green is about 2 miles south-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. If you are in Furnace Green, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Furnace Green is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work for thermal roof surveys.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: RH10. You will find streets such as Marion Road, Holder Road and Bolton Road, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Furnace Green, we cover Pease Pottage (2 miles south-west), Worth Abbey (2 miles east), Balcombe Lane (2 miles south-east), Balcombe (3 miles south-east) and Staplefield (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Horsham (7 miles west), Haywards Heath (7 miles south), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (7 miles east), Billingshurst (14 miles south-west) and Bewbush (3 miles west).
Around Furnace Green
In Furnace Green, that means homes and buildings near Oriel High School, The Charcoal Burner pub and Tilgate Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Three Bridges station, roughly 1.2 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Crawley Museum (1.8 miles north-west) and Crawley Hospital (2 miles north-west). Not far away are Tilgate Lake.
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about one to two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. In a smaller place like Furnace Green, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there’s safe access, in the loft.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
How to book
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
Trapped water can harm decks, timbers and ceilings the longer it stays. Surveying sooner gives you more choice about what to do. Around Furnace Green, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £400, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book us in Furnace Green
- Visits on any day of the week
- Photos and a written report every time
- 98% of clients satisfied
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
When you need someone else
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Loft conversions
- Commercial roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
- Pitched roof slopes
- Flat roofs
Common roof problems in Furnace Green
People frequently book a thermal survey when a damp patch has no obvious cause. Water can travel under a roof covering or along timbers before it shows inside. The camera helps narrow the search.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Water that travels before it shows
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Cold areas below the roof
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
For an older house near a landmark such as St Andrew's Church, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
What to check before booking
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- When you will get the report
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Which survey package you book
- How big the roof is
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
For a price for your roof in Furnace Green, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.