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Thermal Roof Survey in West Stoke
Thermal roof surveys across West Stoke, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in West Stoke
Our Premium Survey, from £400, brings together a full roof inspection and thermal imaging. You also get a drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a report on the same day. An in-person consultation and a 12-month follow-up are included too. To book, just call 07833 053749 or drop 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 damp around roof outlets and upstands and cold spots on ceilings under the roof, on loft conversions, ceilings below the roof and insulated roof spaces.
Some older homes in villages like West Stoke are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it is 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.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- West Stoke (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a thermal roof survey does not cover
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
- The condition of timbers we can’t see
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Ceilings below the roof
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Commercial roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
What happens on the day
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a small place like West Stoke, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe viewpoints.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there’s safe access.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
West Stoke: your questions answered
Is my home in West Stoke listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Are there drone restrictions around West Stoke?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Goodwood Aerodrome is about 3 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Are you insured?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
What does a thermal roof survey show?
The camera records how the surface temperature varies. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or heat escaping. Findings are checked with moisture readings.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Can you do a thermal survey in any weather?
Conditions on the day affect the results. A sunny day beforehand, a dry surface and calm air all help. Rain, wind and heavy cloud can weaken the patterns, so we talk through the forecast when you book.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Also near West Stoke
Other services in West Stoke
What affects the price in West Stoke
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Roof by roof
Pitched slate and tile roofs
From inside the loft, the camera can help with damp around chimneys, valleys and roof windows. Findings are checked with moisture readings.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Built-up felt and asphalt roofs can hide trapped water for a long time. Thermal imaging helps suggest where it is, given suitable conditions on the day.
Thermal roof surveys in West Stoke: local notes
West Stoke lies within about 5 miles of the sea, and coastal wind can be strong. Clear thermal results need a dry roof and little wind after a sunny day, so the date depends on the forecast. Historic houses such as West Dean House, about 3.2 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around West Stoke goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Bishop Luffa School will know that a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
West Stoke is about 3 miles north-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. We provide thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in West Stoke and nearby. Our West Sussex coverage includes West Stoke and the places around it. Portsmouth is in our area too.
We survey roofs across PO18 for thermal roof surveys. Local streets include Downs Road and Lye Lane, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around West Stoke: East Ashling (1 mile south-west), West Ashling (1 mile south-west), Funtington (2 miles west), Broadbridge (2 miles south-west) and Fishbourne (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (8 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles south-east), Selsey (10 miles south), Littlehampton (13 miles east), Emsworth (5 miles west) and Rustington (14 miles east).
Near you in West Stoke
We work in homes and buildings around The Horse And Groom Public House. The nearest railway station is Fishbourne station, roughly 2.2 miles south. A little further out are Chichester Castle (3 miles south-east) and Chichester Centre (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around West Stoke includes Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in West Stoke?
Building owners and managing agents use thermal surveys to plan work on larger flat roofs. It can suggest which areas may be wet and which seem dry, so moisture readings can be targeted.
Problems we come across often include:
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Gaps in loft insulation
The streets around a church like Church of St Andrew are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that is where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What follow-up you get after the report