West Sussex · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Slaugham
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. Thermal roof surveys in Slaugham, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Stains that keep coming back
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Slaugham
Is my home in Slaugham listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Is Slaugham within the area you cover?
Yes. Slaugham is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Will thermal imaging find my leak?
It often helps show where to look. Patterns can suggest where trapped water has spread. We combine it with a visual inspection and moisture readings, as the camera alone cannot prove a leak.
What happens next?
You will get the report by email, with photographs and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Will the survey show heat loss through my roof?
Thermal images can suggest where heat is escaping and where insulation may be missing. We do not give energy ratings or heat loss calculations, but the images show where improvements may help.
What does a thermal roof survey show?
It records surface temperature across the roof. Unusual patterns can point to trapped water, gaps in insulation or heat escaping, which we then check with moisture readings.
How a thermal roof survey works in Slaugham
A thermal survey isn’t a quick fix for every roof problem. It shows surface temperature, and things like sun, shade, reflections and wind all affect the readings. We back up the images with moisture readings and a careful look at the roof. The report is clear about what the images show and what they don’t. If a finding can’t be confirmed, the report suggests a next step. We’re frequently asked to look into moisture around outlets and upstands and thin or uneven insulation in the roof, on ceilings below the roof, commercial roofs and pitched roof slopes.
Older buildings in small places like Slaugham may be listed or in a conservation area. A look from the air or with a thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof, so it’s a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Slaugham (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
The longer moisture sits in a roof, the more it can affect timbers and finishes below. Looking now, while the damage may still be limited, keeps more options open. In a small place like Slaugham, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
For a price for your roof in Slaugham, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book with us
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Plain-English reports with photos
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Heat the home normally on the days before
- Check from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
After the visit, we put the thermal images, photos and moisture readings into one report. Each image is explained in plain words, with our recommendations. With a Premium Survey, you get the report the same day.
Make sure loft insulation covers the whole area and hasn’t been disturbed. Gaps often appear after work in the loft.
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What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Height and safe access
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Roof area
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Getting in touch
We will normally ask about:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Roof by roof
GRP fibreglass roofs
Water can get through cracked GRP into the deck. We combine a visual check of cracks with the thermal images around them.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
On felt and asphalt flat roofs, wet insulation can show as a temperature difference across the surface. We check those patches with moisture readings.
What we do, step by step
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. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Somewhere like Slaugham needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We talk through the roof, any damp or leaks, and the weather expected on the day.
- 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.
- Areas that look unusual on the camera are checked with moisture readings where possible.
- You get a report with thermal images, photos and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Thermal roof surveys around Slaugham
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
For an older house near a landmark such as St Mary's Church, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that is where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps. Historic houses such as Tyes Place, about 1.8 miles east, show how far back building around Slaugham goes. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from ground level, and a survey from the air or with a thermal camera does not touch the roof itself. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Warninglid Primary School, big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
Slaugham is about 5 miles south of Crawley, in West Sussex. Slaugham is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Across West Sussex, we cover Slaugham and the places around it.
Here we cover the RH17 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. We also cover Handcross (1 mile north), Plummers Plain (1 mile west), Lower Beeding (2 miles west), Colwood (3 miles south) and Crabtree (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (5 miles north), Horsham (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-east), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south).
Local landmarks in Slaugham
We work in homes and buildings around Carpenter's Arms and the streets around them. Slaugham’s nearest station is Balcombe station, roughly 3.3 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Cuckfield Museum (3.6 miles south-east) and Crawley Hospital (5.4 miles north). Open spaces near Slaugham include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow and Tilgate Lake.