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Thermal Roof Survey in Horsemere Green
Thermal roof surveys in Horsemere Green from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
Practical tips
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
The report explains the conditions on the day and how they affected the images. It helps you judge how firm each finding is.
Deal with small splits and lifted seams promptly. Once water gets under a membrane, it can travel far before it appears inside.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Horsemere Green
Thermal imaging is useful when a damp patch has no clear cause. Leaks often run along a roof before they appear on a ceiling, and the camera can show patterns that help us follow it. The images are used alongside a visual inspection and moisture readings, so no conclusion rests on one method alone. We’re often asked to look into damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys and cold spots on ceilings under the roof, across loft conversions, insulated roof spaces and pitched roof slopes.
Villages like Horsemere Green often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Where
- Horsemere Green (BN17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Horsemere Green
Building owners and managing agents use thermal surveys to plan work on larger flat roofs. It can suggest which areas may be wet and which seem dry, so moisture readings can be targeted.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Mary, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that’s where a view by drone or thermal camera helps.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
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How it works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. The survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Older roofs in small places like Horsemere Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets in another room
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Drones, thermal imaging and Horsemere Green roofs
Horsemere Green is within about 1 mile of the coast, and coastal wind can be strong. 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. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Take a building like St Mary's CofE Primary School: big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
Horsemere Green is about 2 miles west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Surveys in Horsemere Green work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Across West Sussex, we cover Horsemere Green. You can also see our page for Brighton.
We cover every part of the BN17 postcode area for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Langford Close, Horsemere Green Lane and Apple Tree Walk or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover Climping (1 mile east), Atherington (1 mile south-east), Ford (1 mile north), Tortington (2 miles north) and Wick (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (8 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles west), Chichester (9 miles west), Selsey (10 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles east) and Lancing (12 miles east).
What’s near Horsemere Green
Around Horsemere Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Black Horse Public House and The Littlehampton Academy and the streets around them. The closest station to Horsemere Green is Ford station, about 1.3 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Arundel Castle (3.4 miles north-east) and Arundel and District Hospital (3.1 miles north). Open spaces near Horsemere Green include WWT Arundel.
For landlords and managing agents
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
What affects the price in Horsemere Green
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How big the roof is
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- What made you get in touch
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Horsemere Green questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Horsemere Green?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Horsemere Green within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
What happens next?
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.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Does thermal imaging detect leaks directly?
Thermal imaging shows temperature rather than water. Wet insulation holds heat longer than dry, so it can stand out, but we check each finding with moisture readings.
What will the report tell me?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photographs throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.