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Pease Pottage Thermal Roof Survey
Wondering about the roof at a property in Pease Pottage? You can book a thermal roof survey in Pease Pottage and across West Sussex, with plain-English findings.
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Stains that keep coming back
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
About our thermal roof survey in Pease Pottage
A thermal camera can help when the cause of damp is not obvious. Leaks often run along a roof before they appear on a ceiling, and the camera can show patterns that help us follow it. We combine the images with a visual inspection and moisture readings, so no conclusion rests on one method alone. We’re frequently asked to look into cold spots on ceilings under the roof and wet areas near outlets and upstands, on ceilings below the roof, pitched roof slopes and loft conversions.
Around Pease Pottage, older homes can have thin loft insulation and later additions with roofs of their own. Thermal patterns and close-up photos together give a fuller picture of the roof. Findings are checked with moisture readings where needed. Calm, dry weather suits both methods, so the date is set with the forecast in mind.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Pease Pottage (RH11)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Pease Pottage
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- House, block, shop or office
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, tell us about the property and we will suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Homes around Pease Pottage often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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FAQs for Pease Pottage
Are there drone restrictions around Pease Pottage?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Pease Pottage is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Gatwick Airport. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
Do you cover smaller places like Pease Pottage?
Yes, Pease Pottage is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How much does a thermal roof survey cost?
Our Premium Survey, from £400, includes thermal imaging. You also get an in-person consultation and a 12-month follow-up. For bigger commercial roofs, we quote on size.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Can you do a thermal survey in any weather?
Conditions on the day have a big effect on what the camera can show. A dry surface, little wind and a sunny spell beforehand help most. Our report notes the conditions and how they affected the findings.
How does a thermal imaging roof survey work?
It records surface temperature across the roof. Differences can suggest wet areas, missing insulation or heat loss, which we then check with moisture readings.
Will the survey show heat loss through my roof?
The camera can point to heat loss and gaps in insulation. The survey isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation, but the report shows where to look more closely.
What we are asked to look at in Pease Pottage
Some buyers want extra detail before they commit to a purchase. A Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where it applies and a same-day report, which suits a purchase that is moving quickly.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near County Mall, thermal images can show trapped moisture across a wide commercial roof.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- When you’ll get the report
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
What happens if roof problems are left?
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. Blocked gutters on homes around Pease Pottage overflow and soak walls, especially where trees overhang. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Pease Pottage
- An independent view of the roof
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Thermal roof surveys in Pease Pottage: local notes
Pease Pottage is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Gatwick Airport. If your survey includes the drone, the exact boundary is checked for the address first. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings. Steep or complicated roofs are frequently hard to see from ground level, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Anyone responsible for a site like Discovery New School will know that big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once. With Tyes Place about 3.4 miles south, the area around Pease Pottage has a long history. For older roofs nearby, a look from above or with a thermal imager is a hands-off way to check condition.
Pease Pottage is about 2 miles south of Crawley, in West Sussex. Anywhere in Pease Pottage, we can carry out thermal roof surveys at your property. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages.
We work across RH11 for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Bellevue Farm Road, Gordons Way and Stanford Brook Way, all of which we cover. Other places close to Pease Pottage include Furnace Green (2 miles north-east), Balcombe Lane (3 miles east), Balcombe (3 miles south-east), Staplefield (3 miles south) and Worth Abbey (4 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (6 miles west), Haywards Heath (7 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (12 miles west) and West Green (3 miles north).
Around Pease Pottage
In Pease Pottage, that means homes and buildings near The Black Swan pub, Tilgate Park and Cottesmore School and the streets around them. The closest station to Pease Pottage is Crawley station, about 2 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include County Mall (2.1 miles north) and Crawley Museum (2.3 miles north). Not far away are Tilgate Lake.
Towns and villages near Pease Pottage
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Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.