West Sussex · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Gay Street
Wondering about the roof at a property in Gay Street? You can book a thermal roof survey in Gay Street and across West Sussex, with plain-English findings.
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Stains that keep coming back
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
Thermal roof survey in Gay Street: what you get
Thermal imaging is often most useful on flat roofs, from small extensions to large commercial roofs. Patterns can suggest where water is trapped under the covering. Pitched roofs with slates or tiles are often harder to read, because of the air space beneath, so we also look from the loft where we can reach it safely. We’re often asked to look into damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys and missing or slipped insulation, across pitched roof slopes, flat roofs and commercial roofs.
Somewhere as small as Gay Street, older roofs are often 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 looked at before the visit. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Gay Street (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey usually takes about one to two hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a small place like Gay Street, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You let us know about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
How to book
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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Honest limits
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- A formal energy assessment
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings below the roof
Gay Street: your questions answered
Is my home in Gay Street listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Gay Street?
Yes, Gay Street is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Can a thermal camera see water?
The camera doesn’t see water itself. Wet insulation holds heat longer than dry, so it can stand out, but we check each finding with moisture readings.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Which survey includes thermal imaging?
It comes with our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. The Premium Survey also covers a full inspection, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and a report on the same day.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s 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’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Why act early in Gay Street
For buyers, a thermal survey adds detail that a visual inspection cannot give. Hidden problems found before exchange can be raised with the seller or agent. For older village homes like those around Gay Street, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Why book us in Gay Street
- Visits on any day of the week
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Over 20 years’ experience
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
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Prices for thermal roof surveys in Gay Street
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £400, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
When you call or email, these details help:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- When you need the report by
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Checking the roof from the ground
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
Thermal roof surveys in Gay Street: local notes
In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from ground level, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Old Place Manor lies about 2.4 miles south-west, so building around Gay Street goes back a long way. A drone or thermal survey does not involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings.
Gay Street is about 9 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Surveys in Gay Street work the same way as everywhere we cover: a close look at what can be seen safely, photos and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Crawley.
Here we cover the RH20 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in North Heath (1 mile north-west), Nutbourne (1 mile south), Broomershill (1 mile south-west), West Chiltington (2 miles south) and Codmore Hill (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north-east), Worthing (11 miles south), Burgess Hill (15 miles east), Littlehampton (12 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south-east).
What’s near Gay Street
The closest station to Gay Street is Pulborough station, about 2.7 miles south-west of the centre. Green spaces nearby include The Mens.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Gay Street?
Buyers sometimes want more than a visual look at the roof. A Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and a same-day report, which suits a purchase that’s moving quickly.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Water that travels before it shows
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
In and around Gay Street, as anywhere, a roof is easiest to deal with when its problems are found early.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How long the report takes to arrive