West Sussex · London and the South East
Sayers Common Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal roof surveys in Sayers Common from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Stains that keep coming back
- Leaks that are hard to trace
Common questions in Sayers Common
Is Sayers Common in the area you cover?
Yes, Sayers Common is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Sayers Common?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
Does thermal imaging detect leaks directly?
The camera doesn’t see water itself. Because wet insulation holds heat for longer, it can show as a different temperature, and moisture readings are used to check it.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photos. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
Thermal roof survey in Sayers Common: what you get
Thermal imaging is useful when a damp patch has no clear cause. Leaks often run along a roof before they appear on a ceiling, and the camera can show patterns that help us follow it. The images are used alongside a visual inspection and moisture readings, so the findings do not rely on the camera alone. Common reasons to book are moisture around outlets and upstands and areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions, across commercial roofs, insulated roof spaces and pitched roof slopes.
Villages like Sayers Common often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. Strong wind or heavy rain stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Place
- Sayers Common (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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 between one and two hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. Rural addresses near Sayers Common can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You tell us about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- 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
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £400, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Helping us price your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it is useful to mention:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The address and postcode of the property
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Thermal roof surveys in Sayers Common: local notes
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from ground level, drone photos and thermal images add detail. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Christ Church, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help. Anyone responsible for a site like Albourne CofE Primary School will know that a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Sayers Common is about 3 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We provide thermal roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Sayers Common. Sayers Common is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex where we work for thermal roof surveys. There’s also a page for Brighton.
Thermal roof surveys in BN6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Goldcrest Drive, Dunlop Close and Reed's Lane and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Sayers Common, we cover Hickstead (1 mile north), Hurstpierpoint (1 mile south-east), Goddards Green (2 miles north-east), Hurst Wickham (2 miles south-east) and Jacob's Post (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (11 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (12 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (3 miles east) and East Grinstead (15 miles north-east).
Near you in Sayers Common
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Paul's Catholic College and the streets around them. Sayers Common’s nearest station is Hassocks station, roughly 2.9 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Clayton Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and The Dene Hospital (1.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Sayers Common includes Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
Roof by roof
GRP fibreglass roofs
Water can get through cracked GRP into the deck. We look at cracks by eye and use the images to see whether there’s a pattern around them.
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Even on pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp. We explain what can and cannot be read from them.
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Sayers Common
For buyers, a thermal survey adds detail that a visual inspection can’t give. Hidden problems found before exchange can be raised with the seller or agent. For older village homes like those around Sayers Common, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s 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. Our price is from £400, including VAT.
Why us?
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
When to book a survey in Sayers Common
After a long-running leak, insulation under a flat roof can stay wet. Owners want to know how far it has spread before deciding what to do. Thermal images and moisture readings together can show the likely extent.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Water that travels before it shows
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Gaps in loft insulation
Ockenden Manor, about 4.6 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Sayers Common. Photos from the air and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What happens after the report arrives
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs