Brighton and Hove · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Hangleton, Brighton and Hove
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. Thermal roof surveys in Hangleton.
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
About our thermal roof survey in Hangleton
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. There is an in-person consultation as well, plus a follow-up 12 months later. To book, just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’ve noticed. For big commercial roofs, we quote on size and access. We survey insulated roof spaces, loft conversions and flat roofs, and people most often book us about areas of a flat roof that may hold water and moisture around outlets and upstands.
Older cottages and houses around Hangleton may have little insulation, and some have extensions with their own roofs. A thermal image can show where heat is escaping or where moisture may be trapped, and drone photos show the roof surfaces themselves. Anything that looks like moisture is checked with a meter. Calm, dry weather suits both methods, so the date is set with the forecast in mind.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Where
- Hangleton (BN3, BN41)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Hangleton
Is my home in Hangleton listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Is Hangleton in the area you cover?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Hangleton is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How fast do I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not 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.
Can you do a thermal survey in any weather?
The weather makes a real difference. It works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof surface and little wind. Rain and strong wind can make the images less clear, so we discuss the forecast when booking.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. If you have questions on the day, just ask. With a bit of garden around a house, as there frequently is around Hangleton, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. The loft, where there’s safe access, completes the picture.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- We look over the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there is 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 a clear route to the loft
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Advice
Towns and villages near Hangleton
What else we do in Hangleton
Signs you need a thermal roof survey in Hangleton
Buyers sometimes want more than a visual look at the roof. The Premium Survey brings thermal imaging and a drone inspection where it applies, with a report the same day, which suits a purchase that is moving quickly.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Cold areas below the roof
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
If you look after a building like Hangleton Primary School, big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
Before booking anyone
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether VAT is added on top
Drones, thermal imaging and Hangleton roofs
Hangleton lies within about 2 miles 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. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail.
For businesses in and around places such as Churchill Square, thermal images can show trapped moisture across a wide commercial roof. The streets around a church such as St Helen's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that is where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps.
Hangleton is about 1 mile north-west of Brighton and Hove, in Brighton and Hove. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Hangleton for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Hangleton is one of the places in Brighton and Hove we cover.
Here we cover the BN3 and BN41 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Meads Avenue, Warenne Road and Burwash Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Being close to the A2038, Hangleton is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Hangleton include Portslade (1 mile south-west), Southwick (2 miles south-west), Kingston by Sea (2 miles west), Fulking (3 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Brighton (3 miles east), Carlton Hill (3 miles south-east), Hanover (3 miles south-east), West Hill (3 miles south-east), Brunswick (3 miles south-east) and Seven Dials (3 miles south-east).
Around Hangleton
In Hangleton, that means homes and buildings near The Downsman pub, Benfield Hill and Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College. The nearest railway station is Portslade station, about 1 mile south. A little further out are Clayton Castle (4.7 miles north-east) and British Engineerium (1.1 miles east). For a walk, there’s Ladies Mile and Thundersbarrow Hill.
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Hangleton
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Getting in touch
We’ll typically ask about:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
Why it is worth a survey now in Hangleton
A damp patch that keeps coming back normally has a cause that hasn’t been found. Thermal imaging with moisture readings can help narrow it down, instead of trying repair after repair. Around Hangleton, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than the original defect.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
What you get with us
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Useful tips for Hangleton property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Check from ground level or a window, never by climbing
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
Where a pattern can’t be confirmed, the report says what could help, such as electronic leak detection or opening up a small area.
Check that loft insulation is laid evenly and hasn’t been pushed aside. Insulation is often moved when people work in the loft space.