West Sussex · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Lickfold
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. Thermal roof surveys in Lickfold.
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Water that travels before it shows
- Missing or slipped insulation
How a thermal roof survey works in Lickfold
Flat roofs over extensions, garages, flats and commercial buildings are where thermal imaging often helps most. Patterns can suggest where water is trapped under the covering. On pitched roofs, slates and tiles over a ventilated space can hide what’s below, so we combine the camera with an inspection from the loft where there’s safe access. We survey insulated roof spaces, loft conversions and flat roofs, and people most often book us about leaks far from where the stain appears and cold spots on ceilings under the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Lickfold are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it is a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof, before anyone decides what work it needs. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Lickfold (GU28)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Our price is from £400, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- When you need the report by
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Anything about access we should know
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
FAQs for Lickfold
Is Lickfold in the area you cover?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Lickfold is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property.
Do you cover smaller places like Lickfold?
Yes. Lickfold is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Visible signs like deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photos are part of every report, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
How the survey works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. In a hamlet or village like Lickfold, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You tell us about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave side gates unlocked
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
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Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
- Check outlets after heavy rain
- Check from ground level or a window, never by climbing
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
If the images suggest moisture that can’t be confirmed, we’ll say what would help next, for example electronic leak detection or a roofer opening up a small section.
Watch for new damp patches on ceilings beneath the roof. Catching a leak early stops insulation getting soaked.
Checking the roof from ground level
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
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.
When to book a survey in Lickfold
Unexplained damp is one of the main reasons people ask for thermal imaging. A leak may start well away from where the stain appears. The camera helps narrow the search.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Water that travels before it shows
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near The Parish Church of St Lawrence, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What exactly goes into their report
- Are they insured for the work?
Nearby places to Lickfold
What else we do in Lickfold
Flying and imaging in Lickfold
Cowdray House, about 3.4 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Lickfold. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Lickfold is about 11 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Whether the building in Lickfold is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Across West Sussex, we cover Lickfold and the places around it. You can also see our page for Guildford.
Surveys in GU28 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Lurgashall (1 mile north-east), Lodsworth (2 miles south), Northchapel (3 miles north-east), Ebernoe (3 miles east) and Ansteadbrook (4 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Chichester (13 miles south), Storrington (12 miles south-east), Billingshurst (10 miles east), Portfield (13 miles south), Yapton (15 miles south) and Southwater (15 miles east).
Near you in Lickfold
The nearest railway station is Haslemere station, roughly 4.7 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Lodsworth Castle (3.1 miles south) and Midhurst Museum (3.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Cooksbridge Meadow and Blackdown.
What this survey can’t tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Proving moisture from the images alone
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Lickfold
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs