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Old Shoreham Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal roof surveys in Old Shoreham, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Water that travels before it shows
- Heat escaping through the roof
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Old Shoreham
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 is safe access. We survey pitched roof slopes, commercial roofs and loft conversions, and people most often book us about gaps in loft insulation and patches of heat loss across the roof.
Somewhere as small as Old Shoreham, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you cannot get from the ground. Weather and airspace are checked before the visit, and the journey is planned ahead of time. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- Old Shoreham (BN43)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take an hour or two at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Rural addresses near Old Shoreham can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can safely be seen.
- A thermal camera records how the surface temperature varies across the roof.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there is safe access.
- You get a report with thermal images, photos and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Clear a path to the loft hatch before we arrive
- File the images with your roof records
We note the weather and surface conditions, and how they may have affected the results. That way you know how much weight to give each finding.
Make sure loft insulation covers the whole area and hasn’t been disturbed. Insulation is frequently moved when people work in the loft space.
When to book a survey in Old Shoreham
Cold rooms under a roof, or high heating bills, lead some people to ask about heat loss. Missing or slipped insulation can stand out as temperature differences, especially when it is warm inside and cold outside.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Stains that keep coming back
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
If you look after a building such as Swiss Gardens Primary School, big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Before booking anyone
- Their insurance cover
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What exactly goes into their report
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched slate and tile roofs
On pitched roofs, slates and tiles over a ventilated space can mask what’s happening underneath. We back up what the camera shows with a look in the loft where we can.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Parapet and valley gutters can overflow inside a building. Thermal images, checked with moisture readings, can help trace it.
Airspace, weather and Old Shoreham roofs
Old Shoreham lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Clear thermal results need a dry roof and little wind after a sunny day, so the date depends on the forecast. Historic houses such as Portslade Manor, about 3.1 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Old Shoreham goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For an older house near a landmark such as St Nicolas' Church, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that’s where a view by drone or thermal camera helps.
Old Shoreham is about 1 mile west of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. Old Shoreham is one of many places we visit across West Sussex, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex. Our Brighton page covers surveys nearby.
Thermal roof surveys in BN43 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Old Shoreham: Shoreham-by-Sea (1 mile east), Adur (1 mile north), Kingston by Sea (2 miles east), Southwick (2 miles east) and Castle Town (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Worthing (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (14 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles north-east), Littlehampton (11 miles west), Rustington (10 miles west) and Storrington (9 miles north-west).
Near you in Old Shoreham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Sir Robert Woodard Academy and The Amsterdam pub. For rail, the closest station is Shoreham-By-Sea station, roughly 0.7 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Southlands Hospital (1.4 miles east) and Old Castle (4.6 miles west). Open spaces near Old Shoreham include Lancing Ring and Adur Estuary RSPB Reserve.
Checking the roof from ground level
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
Old Shoreham: your questions answered
Is drone flying allowed in Old Shoreham?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Old Shoreham is about 1 mile from Brighton City (Shoreham) Airport, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Will you come out to Old Shoreham?
Yes, Old Shoreham is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What will the report tell me?
Written findings with photos, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations, in order of urgency where relevant. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Can you check my loft insulation with a thermal camera?
It can show temperature patterns that point to missing or thin insulation. The difference is clearest when the building is heated and it is colder outside. Where we can reach the loft safely, we check there too.