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Thermal imaging roof survey in Streat, West Sussex
An experienced roof surveyor for thermal roof surveys in Streat. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Gaps in loft insulation
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Streat
How do I find out if my home in Streat is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Streat?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Streat is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is thermal imaging useful on pitched roofs?
It can show heat loss and some damp, but it has more limits there. We explain what the images can and cannot tell you, and back them up with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
Thermal imaging can help, alongside other checks. What it shows depends on the weather and the roof. Where it can’t be pinned down, the report suggests a next step, such as electronic leak detection.
How long does the survey take?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take about one to two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. The written report follows by email.
Does someone need to be in?
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 fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Thermal roof survey in Streat: what you get
Our thermal survey records how the surface temperature varies across your roof. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat escaping. It’s important to know that the camera shows temperature, not water, so we check what it shows with moisture readings. It comes as part of our Premium Survey, from £400. The report also notes the conditions on the day, since they affect what the camera can show. We survey flat roofs, insulated roof spaces and ceilings below the roof, and people most often book us about missing or slipped insulation and ceilings that feel colder in places.
Some older homes in villages like Streat are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it’s a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Streat (BN6, BN7)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Drones, thermal imaging and Streat roofs
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Streat Church, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Streat is about 3 miles south-east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Streat is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and the South East. Our West Sussex coverage includes Streat. Brighton is in our area too.
Thermal roof surveys in BN6 and BN7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Plumpton (1 mile south-east), Plumpton Green (1 mile north-east), East Chiltington (1 mile east), Ditchling Common (2 miles north) and Chiltington (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (14 miles north), Horsham (15 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north), Burgess Hill (3 miles north-west) and East Grinstead (15 miles north).
Near you in Streat
The nearest railway station is Plumpton station, about 1.1 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (1.6 miles west) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (4.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Streat includes Ditchling Beacon and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Once insulation under a membrane is wet, it tends to stay wet. Over time, it insulates less well and can harm the deck. Finding them early can mean a smaller job. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book us in Streat
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Visits on any day of the week
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Towns and villages near Streat
Other services in Streat
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
What we are asked to look at in Streat
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, particularly when there is a clear difference between inside and outside.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
If you look after a building such as Plumpton Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Before you book anyone
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- When you’ll get the report
- Will the report include photos?
- What happens after the report arrives
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How big the roof is
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Every price we give includes VAT. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. You will know the exact price before booking.
Getting in touch
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to tell us:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Streat, 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.
What happens on the day
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes about one to two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Around Streat, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- We look over the roof from wherever it is safe.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there’s safe access, in the loft.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Keep pets in another room
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
When you need someone else
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- The condition of timbers we cannot see
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Streat
- Loft conversions
- Commercial roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs