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Thermal imaging roof survey in Broom Street, Kent
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Broom Street, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Missing or slipped insulation
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Broom Street
Flat roofs over extensions, garages, flats and commercial buildings are where thermal imaging often helps most. Patterns can suggest where water is trapped under the covering. On pitched roofs, slates and tiles over a ventilated space can hide what’s below, so we also look from the loft where we can reach it safely. Common reasons to book are leaks far from where the stain appears and cold areas below the roof, on flat roofs, pitched roof slopes and ceilings below the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Broom Street may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it’s a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof, 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.
- Where
- Broom Street (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Drones, thermal imaging and Broom Street roofs
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Broom Street, and wind off the sea can be strong. Calm, dry conditions after a sunny day suit thermal imaging best, so the visit is planned around the forecast. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of All Saints, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
Broom Street is about 2 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. If you’re in Broom Street, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Broom Street is one of the places in Kent where we work. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: ME13. Other places close to Broom Street include Graveney (1 mile south-east), Culmers (1 mile south-east), Goodnestone (1 mile south), Slutshole (2 miles south-east) and Hernhill (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Herne Bay (9 miles east) and Minster (9 miles north-west).
Around Broom Street
Typical jobs here are in homes near South Swale and Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School. The closest station to Broom Street is Faversham station, roughly 2.1 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.6 miles north-east).
Towns and villages near Broom Street
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What we cannot see
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
For a price for your roof in Broom Street, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Getting in touch
There’s no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Rural addresses near Broom Street 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. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You let us know about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
Different roofs, different checks
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
Built-up felt and asphalt roofs can hide trapped water for a long time. Thermal imaging helps suggest where it is, when the conditions allow.
Common questions in Broom Street
How do I find out if my home in Broom Street is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Broom Street within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Can you do a thermal survey in any weather?
The results depend on the weather. A dry surface, little wind and a sunny spell beforehand help most. Our report notes the conditions and how they affected the findings.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it doesn’t include calculations. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Is thermal imaging useful on pitched roofs?
It can be useful, though pitched roofs are typically harder to read. Slates and tiles over a ventilated space can mask what’s below, so we also look from the loft where it is safe.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Common roof problems in Broom Street
Some defects simply cannot be seen with the eye. Wet insulation, gaps in insulation and heat loss are often invisible from outside. Thermal imaging gives us another way to look for them.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Graveney Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Questions to ask before booking
- Will the report include photos?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How long the report takes to arrive