West Sussex · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Upperton, West Sussex
Need a thermal roof survey in Upperton? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Gaps in loft insulation
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Upperton
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. About 1.2 miles south-east lies Petworth House, a reminder of how long the area around Upperton has been built on. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Upperton is about 12 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Anywhere in Upperton, we can carry out thermal roof surveys at your property. Our West Sussex coverage includes Upperton. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the GU28 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. We also cover the places around Upperton: Tillington (1 mile south-east), Hampers Green (1 mile east), River (1 mile west), Petworth (1 mile south-east) and Rotherbridge (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Horsham (14 miles east), Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (14 miles south), Rustington (14 miles south-east) and Storrington (10 miles south-east).
Near you in Upperton
Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Community Hospital (4.3 miles west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Graffham Common and Blackdown.
How a thermal roof survey works in Upperton
Our Premium Survey, from £400, brings together a full roof inspection and thermal imaging. It also includes a drone inspection where it applies, a structural analysis and a same-day report. There’s an in-person consultation as well, plus a follow-up 12 months later. To book, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’ve noticed. For big commercial roofs, we quote on size and access. Typical surveys look at cold areas below the roof and thin or uneven insulation in the roof, on insulated roof spaces, pitched roof slopes and ceilings below the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Upperton may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Upperton (GU28)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
- File the images with your roof records
- Check outlets after heavy rain
Premium Surveys include an in-person consultation, so you can go through the images with us. There is a 12-month follow-up too.
Deal with small splits and lifted seams promptly. Water that gets under a covering can spread a long way before it shows.
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Upperton
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
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.
What a thermal roof survey doesn’t cover
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- A formal energy assessment
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Upperton
- Commercial roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Pitched roof slopes
When to book a survey in Upperton
Some buyers want extra detail before they commit to a purchase. A Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where it applies and a same-day report, which helps when timescales are tight.
Common reasons to book include:
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Stains that keep coming back
The streets around a church like The Parish Church of All Hallows are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Places near Upperton
What else we do in Upperton
FAQs for Upperton
Do you carry out roof surveys in Upperton?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and Upperton is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
Do you cover smaller places like Upperton?
Yes. Upperton is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Can you do a thermal survey in any weather?
The results depend on the weather. Dry, calm weather after some sun gives the best chance of clear images. Our report notes the conditions and how they affected the findings.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
Thermal imaging can help, alongside other checks. What it shows depends on the weather and the roof. If the source can’t be confirmed, we’ll say what could help next, such as electronic leak detection.
Is thermal imaging included in your surveys?
Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. The Premium Survey also covers a full inspection, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a report on the same day.
The survey, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. For a village or hamlet like Upperton, the journey is planned ahead of time: 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.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there is 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 we arrive
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.