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Thermal imaging roof survey in Runcton, West Sussex
Thermal roof surveys in Runcton, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
What happens if roof problems are left?
For buyers, a thermal survey adds detail that a visual inspection can’t give. Finding hidden moisture before exchange gives you facts to raise with the seller. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Thermal roof survey in Runcton: what you get
Thermal imaging is a useful tool, but it has limits. Sun, shade, reflective surfaces and wind can all change what the camera shows. We back up the images with moisture readings and a careful look at the roof. Our report says plainly what the camera picked up and how sure we can be. If a finding can’t be confirmed, the report suggests a next step. We survey insulated roof spaces, commercial roofs and loft conversions, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are thin or uneven insulation in the roof and wet insulation beneath the membrane.
Villages like Runcton often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. High wind or heavy rain stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Location
- Runcton (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Runcton: your questions answered
Do you cover Runcton?
Yes. We work right across London and the South East, and Runcton is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is Runcton within the area you cover?
Yes, Runcton is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Will the survey show heat loss through my roof?
Gaps and thin areas of insulation can show up on the camera. It shows most clearly when it’s warm inside and cold outside. Where we can reach the loft safely, we check there too.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Which survey includes thermal imaging?
It comes with our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. That also includes a full inspection, a drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and a same-day report.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access when booking.
How the survey works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Older roofs in small places like Runcton can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- We talk through the roof, any damp or leaks, and the weather expected on the day.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there’s safe access.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Runcton
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Take photos of stains as they appear, so we can compare
After the visit, we put the thermal images, photographs and moisture readings into one report. Each image is explained in plain words, alongside what we recommend. With a Premium Survey, you get the report the same day.
Watch for new damp patches on ceilings beneath the roof. Catching a leak early stops insulation getting soaked.
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
Thermal roof survey starts 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
We will typically ask about:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
For a price for thermal roof surveys in Runcton, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Different roofs, different checks
Pitched slate and tile roofs
From inside the loft, the camera can help with damp around chimneys, valleys and roof windows. Findings are checked with moisture readings.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Junctions where roofs meet walls, parapets and valleys are common places for water to get in. The camera can help show damp around these junctions.
Airspace, weather and Runcton roofs
Runcton is within about 3 miles of the coast, and wind off the sea can be strong. Calm, dry conditions after a sunny day suit thermal imaging best, so the visit is planned around the forecast. The wider area around Runcton has a long history of building, with Goodwood House about 3.9 miles north. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If you look after a building such as North Mundham Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. Take an older house close to The Parish Church of St Stephen: older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Runcton is about 2 miles south-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We cover Runcton and the rest of West Sussex, as part of our work across London and the South East. Across West Sussex, we cover Runcton. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: PO20. Streets in the area include Goodwood Gardens, Brookside and Lagness Road, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Runcton: North Mundham (1 mile west), Merston (1 mile north-east), Lagness (1 mile south-east), Hunston (1 mile west) and Portfield (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles south-east), Selsey (6 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east), Emsworth (9 miles west) and Rustington (10 miles east).
Around Runcton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Chichester High School For Girls. Runcton’s nearest station is Chichester station, roughly 1.9 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (2.1 miles north-west) and The Chichester City Museum (2 miles north-west).