Kent · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Bean
Thermal roof surveys across Bean, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Cold areas below the roof
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
About our thermal roof survey in Bean
Thermal imaging can also show where a roof is losing heat. Missing or slipped insulation and gaps at the eaves often show up as temperature differences. The difference shows most clearly when it is warm inside and cold outside. Our report points out what the images suggest and where to look more closely. We do not give energy ratings or heat loss calculations. If you’ve noticed cold areas below the roof and areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Villages like Bean frequently stand in open country, where wind can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Bean (DA2)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
Bean: your questions answered
Is Bean within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
How do I find out if my home in Bean is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can you check my loft insulation with a thermal camera?
It can show temperature patterns that point to missing or thin insulation. It shows most clearly when it is warm inside and cold outside. We look from the loft as well, where there’s safe access.
What’s in the report?
A written report with photos, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
How soon will I get the report?
Each package has its own report time. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. Mention any deadline when you book.
Will thermal imaging find my leak?
It is a useful tool for tracing leaks, but not the only one. The results depend on conditions on the day. If the source can’t be confirmed, we will say what could help next, like electronic leak detection.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
How the survey changes by roof type
Loft insulation
The difference is clearest when the home is heated and it is cold out. Our report notes how the conditions affected the images.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Water under felt or asphalt can stay hidden for years. The camera can give clues to where it is sitting, given suitable conditions on the day.
Tips that help
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- File the images with your roof records
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Check outlets after heavy rain
If you’re buying, the report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It’s your decision how to use it, whether that is asking for work or discussing the price.
Clear outlets and gutters regularly, so water does not sit on the roof. The less water sits, the less can find its way beneath.
Towns and villages near Bean
What else we do in Bean
Flying and imaging in Bean
Bean is within about 5 miles of the coast, 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. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up aerial photos and thermal images help.
If you look after a building like Bean Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit. If you run a business near Bluewater, large commercial roofs are frequently easiest to see by drone or thermal camera.
Bean is about 3 miles west of Northfleet, in Kent. We visit Bean as part of our work across Kent, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Bean is one of the places in Kent where we work. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
We work across DA2 for thermal roof surveys. Whether your property is on High Street, Drudgeon Way and Foxwood Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Main roads around Bean include the B255. Other places close to Bean include Green Street Green (1 mile south), Westwood (1 mile south-east), Darenth (1 mile west), Swanscombe (1 mile north) and Grubb Street (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (3 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles east), Northfleet (3 miles east) and Swanley (5 miles south-west).
Near you in Bean
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Beacon Wood Country Park, The Ebbsfleet Academy and The Black Horse pub. The nearest railway station is Greenhithe for Bluewater station, about 1.7 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Stone Museum of Geology (2.2 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (1.2 miles north). The countryside around Bean includes Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about one to two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. For a village or hamlet like Bean, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Before we arrive
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Bean
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
What a thermal roof survey doesn’t cover
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Bean
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs