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Thermal imaging roof survey in Toddington, West Sussex
Thermal roof surveys around Toddington, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
Different roofs, different checks
Loft insulation
Insulation frequently gets moved during work in the loft. Thermal images can show where it has been pushed aside.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
When valley or parapet gutters overflow, water can get into walls and ceilings. We use the camera and moisture readings to help follow it.
Thermal roof survey in Toddington: 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 temperature patterns can help us trace where it may have come from. The images are used alongside a visual inspection and moisture readings, so the findings don’t rely on the camera alone. Common reasons to book are stains that keep coming back and cold spots on ceilings under the roof, across pitched roof slopes, ceilings below the roof and commercial roofs.
Places like Toddington can be near small airfields or other airspace restrictions, so the Drone Safety Map is checked before any flight. Exposed sites can be windy, and a small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind, while thermal imaging also works best with little wind. Neighbours’ privacy is part of planning each flight, along with the airspace and the weather.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Toddington (BN17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
- Don’t switch the heating off before the visit
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
After the visit, we put the thermal images, photos 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.
Keep an eye on ceilings under the roof for new stains. Early action keeps insulation from staying wet.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Thermal images can suggest the extent of wet areas without cutting into the roof. That helps you and your roofer decide what really needs replacing. Around Toddington, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
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 safely it can be seen. Prices start from £400, including VAT.
What you get with us
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Clear package prices, including VAT
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
Toddington questions
Is Toddington within the area you cover?
Yes. Toddington is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Do you cover Toddington?
Yes, Toddington is within the area we cover. We work right across London and the South East. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs like sagging are noted, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Will the survey show heat loss through my roof?
It can show temperature patterns that point to missing or thin insulation. It shows most clearly when it is warm inside and cold outside. Where we can reach the loft safely, we check there too.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Homes around Toddington 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.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- We look over the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there’s safe access, in the loft.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Related advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Toddington
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Flying and imaging in Toddington
Toddington is within about 2 miles of the coast, and coastal wind can be strong. Calm, dry conditions after a sunny day suit thermal imaging best, so the visit is planned around the forecast. With Ecclesden Manor about 2.8 miles east, Toddington sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Toddington means lost rooms as well as repairs, so it pays to find faults before guests do. Take an older house close to All Saints: thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image. Take a building like Lyminster Primary School: big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
Toddington is about 1 mile north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Whether the building in Toddington is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Our West Sussex coverage includes Toddington and the places around it. There is also a page for Brighton.
All of BN17 is within our area for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer thermal roof surveys to properties on Toddington Lane, Hide Close and Hollist Chase. We also cover the places around Toddington: Lyminster (1 mile north-west), Wick (1 mile west), Littlehampton (1 mile south), Poling (1 mile north-east) and Rustington (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (6 miles east), Bognor Regis (7 miles west), Chichester (11 miles west), Selsey (13 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles east) and Lancing (9 miles east).
Near you in Toddington
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Littlehampton College, Mewsbrook Park and Locomotive Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Littlehampton station, about 1.1 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Zachary Merton Hospital (1.8 miles south-east) and Rustington Museum (1.6 miles south-east). Not far away are WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.