West Sussex · London and the South East
Lower Horncroft Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal roof surveys in Lower Horncroft from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
About our thermal roof survey in Lower Horncroft
Thermal imaging can also show where a roof is losing heat. Gaps in loft insulation and poorly insulated areas can stand out on the images. The difference shows most clearly when it is warm inside and cold outside. Our report points out what the images suggest and where to look more closely. It isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation. If you’ve noticed leaks that are hard to trace and damp around roof outlets and upstands, we can find out what’s behind it.
Some older homes in villages like Lower Horncroft are listed or in a conservation area. A look from the air or with a thermal camera does not touch the roof, so it’s 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.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Lower Horncroft (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Rural addresses near Lower Horncroft can be hard to find from a postcode alone, 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.
- 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.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
Before the survey
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Why get it checked now?
Buyers get extra information from thermal images that the eye can miss. Finding hidden moisture before exchange gives you facts to raise with the seller. In a place like Lower Horncroft, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Lower Horncroft
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
What affects the price in Lower Horncroft
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical words. It is enough to let us know:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What’s prompted the survey
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
DIY checks: what’s safe
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.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
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Lower Horncroft questions
Do you cover Lower Horncroft?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Lower Horncroft is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like Lower Horncroft?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Is thermal imaging included in your surveys?
It comes with our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. The Premium Survey also covers a full inspection, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and a report on the same day.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Airspace, weather and Lower Horncroft roofs
With Bignor Roman Villa about 2.2 miles south-west, Lower Horncroft sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from ground level, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
Take an older house close to Church of St Agatha: older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
Lower Horncroft is about 10 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Lower Horncroft and the rest of West Sussex. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Crawley page.
Thermal roof surveys in RH20 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Coates (1 mile west), Fittleworth (1 mile north), Watersfield (1 mile south), Coldwaltham (1 mile south-east) and Bedham (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Horsham (13 miles north-east), Worthing (11 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (12 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (10 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles south-east).
Near you in Lower Horncroft
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Swan Hotel and Lodge Hill Residential Centre, among other places. The closest station to Lower Horncroft is Pulborough station, roughly 2.3 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Coates Castle (0.9 miles west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.4 miles north-west). Not far away are Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve and Bignor Hill.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Lower Horncroft?
Some defects simply can’t be seen with the eye. Wet insulation, gaps in insulation and heat loss are frequently invisible from outside. Thermal imaging gives us another way to look for them.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Fittleworth CofE Village School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens after the report arrives
- What insurance they carry
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Is VAT included in the price?
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Check from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- File the images with your roof records
After the visit, we put the thermal images, photos and moisture readings into one report. Each image is explained in plain words, with our recommendations. Premium reports are sent the same day.
Keep an eye on ceilings under the roof for new stains. Early action keeps insulation from staying wet.