Kent · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Chilham, Kent
Thermal roof surveys across Chilham, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
Thermal roof surveys around Chilham
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that is where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps. Around Chilham, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
Chilham is about 5 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Bookings from Chilham are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Kent, we cover Chilham.
All of CT4 is covered for thermal roof surveys. We cover properties on The Street, The Square and Bagham Road. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Mountain Street (1 mile south-west), Old Wives Lees (1 mile north), Godmersham (2 miles south), Shottenden (2 miles west) and Perrywood (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (8 miles north) and Faversham (6 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Chilham
We work in homes and buildings around Woolpack Inn and Broadham Down and the streets around them. Chilham has its own railway station: Chilham station. A little further out are Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Chilham Castle (less than half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Thermal roof survey in Chilham
A thermal survey can point to places where heat is escaping through the roof. Missing or slipped insulation and gaps at the eaves often show up as temperature differences. It works best when the building is heated and it is colder outside. Our report points out what the images suggest and where to look more closely. We don’t give energy ratings or heat loss calculations. We survey ceilings below the roof, insulated roof spaces and flat roofs, and people most often book us about missing or slipped insulation and wet areas near outlets and upstands.
In a small place like Chilham, open ground can mean strong wind. A small drone cannot 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. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Location
- Chilham (CT4)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Tell us where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
You also get an in-person consultation with a Premium Survey, giving you the chance to talk through the images and findings. There is a 12-month follow-up too.
Have small defects in the covering fixed early. Water that gets under a covering can spread a long way before it shows.
The survey, step by step
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. All told, expect between one and two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Around Chilham, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
How to prepare
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or email us when you’re ready.
Advice
Questions from Chilham
Is Chilham in the area you cover?
Yes, Chilham is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I find out if my home in Chilham 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.
Is thermal imaging useful on pitched roofs?
It can show heat loss and some damp, but it has more limits there. Our report is clear about what can be read from them, and we check them with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
How quickly is the report sent?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
Thermal imaging can help, alongside other checks. What it shows depends on the weather and the roof. Where it cannot be pinned down, the report suggests a next step, such as electronic leak detection.
Will the camera show exactly where the water is?
No, not on its own. It shows temperature, and wet materials often behave differently from dry ones. That is why we check any patterns with moisture readings.
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Chilham
To price your survey, we check:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Roof area
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Our price is from £400, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
What to let us know when you contact us
We will usually ask about:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Anything about access we should know
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What’s prompted the survey
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Chilham, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
Roof by roof
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Water frequently gets in where roofs meet walls, parapets or valley gutters. Thermal imaging can help show damp patterns around them.
Loft insulation
Loft insulation is easily disturbed when people store things or run cables. The camera can show where it no longer covers the ceiling.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Chilham
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.