West Sussex · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Kent Street, West Sussex
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof across Kent Street, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Water that travels before it shows
- Stains that keep coming back
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
Can I check my roof myself?
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.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Thermal roof survey in Kent Street
Thermal imaging is useful when a damp patch has no clear cause. Water can travel some distance under a roof covering before it shows inside, and the camera can show patterns that help us follow it. The images are used alongside a visual inspection and moisture readings, so the findings don’t rely on the camera alone. We survey flat roofs, pitched roof slopes and loft conversions, and people most frequently book us about leaks far from where the stain appears and areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions.
In a village or hamlet like Kent Street, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you cannot get from ground level. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Kent Street (RH13)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Kent Street
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your 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, so the council is the place to ask. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
Wherever the property is around Kent Street, the approach is the same: a careful look and a clear explanation. For any home in Kent Street, it is the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right.
Kent Street is about 5 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in Kent Street, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Crawley.
Here we cover the RH13 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in Wineham (1 mile south-east), Cowfold (1 mile north-west), Twineham Green (2 miles east), Shermanbury (2 miles south-west) and Twineham (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (7 miles north-west), Worthing (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles east), Burgess Hill (5 miles east) and East Grinstead (15 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Kent Street
Other landmarks nearby include The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland.
FAQs for Kent Street
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Kent Street?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Kent Street in the area you cover?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and Kent Street is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report, so you can see each point for yourself.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How soon will I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Reports are sent by email.
How long does the survey take?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take about 1–2 hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. The written report follows by email.
Will thermal imaging find my leak?
It frequently helps show where to look. Patterns can suggest where trapped water has spread. It is used alongside a close inspection and moisture readings because the camera cannot confirm water on its own.
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.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
- Heat the home normally on the days before
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
You also get an in-person consultation with a Premium Survey, so you can go through the images with us. There’s a 12-month follow-up too.
Clear outlets and gutters regularly, so water doesn’t sit on the roof. Less standing water means less chance of it getting under the covering.
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Around Kent Street, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- 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.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
Advice
What we cannot see
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- The condition of timbers we can’t see
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
Towns and villages near Kent Street
Other services in Kent Street
Leave it or get it looked at?
Before replacing a large flat roof, it’s useful to know how much of it is actually wet. Thermal imaging, checked with moisture readings, gives a clearer picture before you spend. Around Kent Street, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book us in Kent Street
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.