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Thermal Roof Survey in Hurst Wickham
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. Thermal roof surveys in Hurst Wickham, with photos and a clear written report.
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Water that travels before it shows
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Hurst Wickham
To price your survey, we check:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How big the roof is
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
What to tell us when you get in touch
These details help when you contact us:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How a thermal roof survey works in Hurst Wickham
We present each thermal image next to a normal photo of the same area, so it is easy to see which part of the roof each one shows. We explain what each pattern may mean, what the moisture readings found and what we recommend. Premium reports are sent the same day. You can talk the findings through with us at the in-person consultation. A follow-up 12 months later is included too. If you are worried about wet insulation beneath the membrane and damp around chimneys and parapets, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Hurst Wickham, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what cannot be reached safely. Weather and airspace are checked ahead of the visit, and the journey is planned beforehand. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Hurst Wickham (BN6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Hurst Wickham
Is my home in Hurst Wickham listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you cover Hurst Wickham?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Hurst Wickham is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
What’s the best way to book?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Which survey includes thermal imaging?
It’s part of the Premium Survey, from £400. An in-person consultation and a follow-up 12 months later are included too. For bigger commercial roofs, we quote on size.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. You will then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
When does the report arrive?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email.
When to book a survey in Hurst Wickham
Cold rooms under a roof, or high heating bills, lead some people to ask about heat loss. Gaps in loft insulation and poorly insulated roof areas can show up on the camera, particularly when it is warm inside and cold outside.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St George, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is added on top
- When you will get the report
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Airspace, weather and Hurst Wickham roofs
Historic houses such as Ockenden Manor, about 5 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Hurst Wickham 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. Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from ground level, drone photos and thermal images add detail.
If you look after a building like St Lawrence CofE Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Hurst Wickham is about 2 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in Hurst Wickham, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across West Sussex, we cover Hurst Wickham and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
Thermal roof surveys in BN6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on College Lane, Hurst Wickham Close and Belmont Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Hurst Wickham: Hurstpierpoint (1 mile west), Hassocks (1 mile south-east), Keymer (1 mile south-east), Clayton (2 miles south-east) and Sayers Common (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
Near you in Hurst Wickham
We work in homes and buildings around Downlands Community School and The Poacher pub, among other places. Hurst Wickham’s nearest station is Hassocks station, roughly 1 mile south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Clayton Castle (1.9 miles south) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (1 mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
Why get it checked now?
Heat lost through a roof costs money every winter. Thermal images can show where insulation is missing or has slipped, so you know where to put things right. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Hurst Wickham, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
All our prices include VAT. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Hurst Wickham
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 20+ years’ experience
How it works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. The survey typically takes about 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Around Hurst Wickham, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- We look over the roof from wherever it is safe.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
What a thermal roof survey doesn’t cover
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
Different roofs, different checks
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Problems where roof slopes and walls meet are frequently hidden. We combine a close visual check with the thermal images.
Loft insulation
From inside the loft, thermal imaging can show gaps in insulation and cold spots. We inspect the loft where it can be reached safely.