West Sussex · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Midhurst
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Midhurst, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
Thermal roof survey in Midhurst
Thermal imaging is often most useful on flat roofs, from small extensions to large commercial roofs. It can show patterns that point to trapped moisture under the membrane. 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 are often asked to look into ceilings that feel colder in places and possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering, across loft conversions, commercial roofs and ceilings below the roof.
Even in a smaller place like Midhurst, there may be airfields or restrictions nearby, so the Drone Safety Map is checked before any flight. Open ground can mean stronger wind, which also affects whether a small drone can fly, while thermal imaging also works best with little wind. Each flight is planned with neighbours’ privacy in mind, as well as the airspace and the wind.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Midhurst (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. In a smaller place like Midhurst, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- You let us know about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Before the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets in another room
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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What affects the price in Midhurst
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Which survey package you book
Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- The condition of timbers we cannot see
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
- Loft conversions
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. In a smaller place like Midhurst, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing doesn’t stay loose for long. Each storm lifts it a little further.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £400, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Midhurst
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- 5,000+ surveys completed
See our cost guide or our case studies.
Midhurst: your questions answered
Is Midhurst in the area you cover?
Yes, Midhurst is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Midhurst is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
What’s the best way to book?
Just ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
It is a useful tool for tracing leaks, but not the only one. What it shows depends on the weather and the roof. Where it can’t be pinned down, the report suggests a next step, such as electronic leak detection.
Will I get photos?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect what can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Places near Midhurst
What else we do in Midhurst
Drones, thermal imaging and Midhurst roofs
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up aerial photos and thermal images help.
Historic houses like Cowdray House, about 0.6 miles north-east, show how far back building around Midhurst goes. A drone or thermal survey does not involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Midhurst CofE Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. If you run a hotel or guest house in or near Midhurst, a roof problem can mean rooms out of use, so it pays to find faults before guests do.
Midhurst is about 8 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Whether the building in Midhurst is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Midhurst is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work for thermal roof surveys. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Here we cover the GU29 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. We offer thermal roof surveys to properties on Station Road, Edinburgh Square and Pretoria Avenue. You will find Midhurst on the A272 and A286, so it’s easy for us to get to. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in Bepton Common (1 mile south-west), West Lavington (1 mile east), Cocking Causeway (1 mile south), Easebourne (1 mile north-east) and Woolbeding (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (10 miles south), Littlehampton (15 miles south-east), Emsworth (12 miles south-west), Storrington (14 miles east) and Billingshurst (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Midhurst
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Egmont Public House, Midhurst Rother College and St Margaret's Convent and the streets around them. A little further out are Midhurst Community Hospital (0.8 miles north-east) and Lodsworth Castle (3.2 miles east). The countryside around Midhurst includes Levin Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Midhurst
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
What you can safely check yourself
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.