West Sussex · London and the South East
Ifield Thermal Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Ifield. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
About our thermal roof survey in Ifield
A thermal imaging roof survey uses a thermal camera to show differences in surface temperature across a roof. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or places where heat is getting out. The camera does not see water itself, so we check what it shows with moisture readings. It comes as part of our Premium Survey, from £400. Conditions on the day affect the results, and the report explains how. If you’ve noticed moisture around outlets and upstands and damp patches with no obvious cause, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Older cottages and houses around Ifield 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. Findings are checked with moisture readings where needed. Calm, dry weather suits both methods, so the date is set with the forecast in mind.
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 applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Ifield (RH11, RH10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
Nearby places to Ifield
Also in Ifield
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The size of the roof
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The property’s address and postcode
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
What happens on the day
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about one to two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Homes around Ifield often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Mention any side of the property we cannot get to. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets in another room
Book a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Flying and imaging in Ifield
The flight restriction zone around Gatwick Airport covers Ifield, or comes right up to its edge. Where the drone is part of the survey, permission from the airport is needed first, and the flight only goes ahead if it is given. Within a mile and a half or so of Ifield there are several hotels, and hotels, like offices and blocks of flats, often have flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, large roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once.
If you run a hotel or guest house in or near Ifield, a roof problem can mean rooms out of use, so it is worth knowing the roof’s condition. Shop and office owners around County Mall may find that large commercial roofs are often easiest to see by drone or thermal camera.
Ifield is about 1 mile north-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in Ifield, we can carry out thermal roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, large and small.
All of RH11 and RH10 is covered for thermal roof surveys. Whether your property is on Mill Lane, Hare Lane and Brock Road or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Gossops Green (1 mile south), Ifieldwood (1 mile west), Bewbush (1 mile south-west), Russ Hill (2 miles north-west) and Charlwood (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west).
Near you in Ifield
Typical jobs here are in homes near Ifield Community College, Target Hill Park and St Wilfrid's Catholic School, among other places. Ifield’s nearest station is Ifield station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Hospital (0.6 miles south-east) and County Mall (1.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Ifield includes Tilgate Lake.
Roof by roof
Loft insulation
In the loft space, the camera can pick up gaps and thin areas of insulation. We look where there’s safe access.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Felt and asphalt roofs often show wet areas as patches that differ from the rest. We check those patches with moisture readings.
Why act early in Ifield
The longer moisture sits in a roof, the more it can affect timbers and finishes below. Looking now, while the damage may still be limited, keeps more options open. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Ifield, so it helps to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. A survey gives you that notice.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Ifield
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Every finding written up with photos
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Ifield?
On big commercial and residential flat roofs, thermal imaging helps owners plan. It can suggest which areas may be wet and which seem dry, so moisture readings can be targeted.
People usually book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
Anyone responsible for a site like St Margaret's CofE Primary School will know that thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
What to check before booking
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What experience they bring
Questions from Ifield
Are there drone restrictions around Ifield?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. The flight restriction zone around Gatwick Airport covers Ifield, or comes right up to its edge. We ask the airport for permission before flying there, and only fly if it’s given. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, and the rest of the survey doesn’t depend on the drone.
Is Ifield within the area you cover?
Yes. Ifield is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
What do I do with the report?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Does thermal imaging work on slate and tile roofs?
It can show heat loss and some damp, but it has more limits there. Our report is clear about what can be read from them, and we check them with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
Thermal imaging can help, alongside other checks. The results depend on conditions on the day. Where it cannot be pinned down, the report suggests a next step, such as electronic leak detection.
Can you do a thermal survey in any weather?
The results depend on the weather. Dry, calm weather after some sun gives the best chance of clear images. Our report notes the conditions and how they affected the findings.