Kent · London and the South East
Bossingham Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Bossingham. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Missing or slipped insulation
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take about one to two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Rural addresses near Bossingham can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- A thermal camera records how the surface temperature varies across the roof.
- Any patterns of interest are checked with moisture readings where we can reach them.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £400, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Bossingham
We present each thermal image next to a normal photo of the same area, making it clear where on the roof each pattern is. Each one comes with an explanation, the moisture readings and our recommendation. Premium reports are sent the same day. If you have questions, the in-person consultation gives you time to go through them. There is a 12-month follow-up as well. We survey pitched roof slopes, insulated roof spaces and ceilings below the roof, and people most often book us about damp patches with no obvious cause and thin or uneven insulation in the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Bossingham are 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, before anyone decides what work it needs. 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: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Bossingham (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- A formal energy assessment
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
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.
Useful tips for Bossingham property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Heat the home normally on the days before
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
- Clear a path to the loft hatch before we arrive
We note the weather and surface conditions, and how they may have affected the results. That way you know how much weight to give each finding.
Watch for new damp patches on ceilings beneath the roof. Early action keeps insulation from staying wet.
Bossingham: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Bossingham?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is Bossingham in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Can a thermal camera see water?
Thermal imaging shows temperature rather than water. Wet insulation holds heat longer than dry, so it can stand out, but we check each finding with moisture readings.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
What’s in the survey report?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Towns and villages near Bossingham
More services for Bossingham
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Bossingham
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. About 4.9 miles south-east lies Acrise Place, a reminder of how long the area around Bossingham has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Mary, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help. Anyone responsible for a site like Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School will know that big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
Bossingham is about 6 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. In Bossingham, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
We work across CT4 for thermal roof surveys. Local streets include The Street, Bossingham Street and Manns Hill, all of which we cover. If you are just outside Bossingham, we cover Stelling Minnis (1 mile south-west), Waltham (2 miles west), Rhodes Minnis (4 miles south), Stowting Common (4 miles south-west) and Ottinge (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north), Dover (10 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south-east), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
Near you in Bossingham
The nearest railway station is Chartham station, about 4.8 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.7 miles north).
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
Why get it checked now?
Wet insulation under a flat roof does not dry out on its own while the covering stays on. Over time, it insulates less well and can harm the deck. Finding them early can mean a smaller job. For an older or listed building in a place like Bossingham, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why us?
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Plain-English reports with photos
See our cost guide or two real surveys.