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Thermal Roof Survey in Bekesbourne
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof around Bekesbourne, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Water that travels before it shows
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
About our thermal roof survey in Bekesbourne
A thermal imaging roof survey uses a thermal camera to show differences in surface temperature across a roof. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or places where heat is getting out. It is important to know that the camera shows temperature, not water, so findings are checked 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. If you’ve noticed leaks that are hard to trace and water getting in at parapets and stacks, we can find out what’s behind it, on flat roofs, loft conversions and insulated roof spaces alike.
Some older homes in villages like Bekesbourne 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, before anyone decides what work it needs. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Bekesbourne (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Bekesbourne?
Not every roof problem shows on the surface. Wet insulation, gaps in insulation and heat loss are often invisible from outside. Thermal imaging gives us another way to look for them.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
For businesses in and around places such as Whitefriars Shopping Centre, large commercial roofs are often easiest to see by drone or thermal camera.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- What happens after the report arrives
- What exactly goes into their report
- How soon the report will arrive
Why get it checked now?
A poorly insulated roof loses heat year after year. The camera can point to gaps and thin areas in the insulation, so you know where to put things right. In a small place like Bekesbourne, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £400, including VAT. You will know the exact price before booking.
Why book us in Bekesbourne
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Every finding written up with photos
- An independent view of the roof
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How big the roof is
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- What made you get in touch
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Bekesbourne, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
What we look for on each type of roof
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Water under felt or asphalt can stay hidden for years. The camera can give clues to where it’s sitting, when the conditions allow.
GRP fibreglass roofs
Cracks in GRP can let water into the boards beneath. We combine a visual check of cracks with the thermal images around them.
How it works
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes between one and two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Older rural homes like those around Bekesbourne can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Preparing for the visit
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Booking a survey
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
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Bekesbourne questions
How do I find out if my home in Bekesbourne is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Bekesbourne in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Bekesbourne as anywhere else.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
What does a thermal roof survey show?
It records surface temperature across the roof. Unusual patterns can point to trapped water, gaps in insulation or heat escaping, and we check them with moisture readings.
How do I arrange a thermal roof survey in Bekesbourne?
Simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Bekesbourne
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Goodnestone Park, about 3.3 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bekesbourne. Photos from the air and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it. Take an older house close to Church of St Peter: 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.
Bekesbourne is about 3 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. In Bekesbourne, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Bekesbourne is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for thermal roof surveys.
We survey roofs across the CT4 postcode area for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Aerodrome Road, Lysander Close and Adisham Road, and we cover them all. We also cover Patrixbourne (1 mile west), Bekesbourne Hill (1 mile north-west), Bridge (1 mile south-west), Littlebourne (2 miles north) and Adisham (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (15 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south-east), Folkestone (12 miles south) and Ramsgate (13 miles north-east).
What’s near Bekesbourne
The closest station to Bekesbourne is Bekesbourne station, roughly 0.8 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.5 miles north-west) and St Martins Hospital (2.5 miles north-west).
Honest limits
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- An energy rating for the building
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Bekesbourne
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs