Kent · London and the South East
Dungate Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Dungate, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Dungate
Wet insulation under a flat roof covering holds heat for longer than dry. So a wet patch can show as a warmer or cooler area on the camera. This can give an idea of how far water has travelled beneath the membrane, something you can’t normally tell from the surface. Moisture readings are then used to check what the camera suggests. We’re often asked to look into damp around roof outlets and upstands and areas of a flat roof that may hold water, across pitched roof slopes, insulated roof spaces and ceilings below the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Dungate, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what can’t be reached safely. Weather and airspace are checked ahead of the visit. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Dungate (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Dungate questions
Do you cover Dungate?
Yes, Dungate is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Dungate is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Does thermal imaging work on slate and tile roofs?
It can be useful, though pitched roofs are usually harder to read. The air space under slates and tiles can hide patterns, so we also look from the loft where it’s safe.
What does the report include?
Written findings with photographs, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations, by urgency where it matters. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Can a thermal camera see water?
Thermal imaging shows temperature rather than water. Because wet insulation holds heat for longer, it can show as a different temperature, and moisture readings are used to check it.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
Airspace, weather and Dungate roofs
Dungate is within about 5 miles of the coast, and coastal wind can be strong. Calm, dry conditions after a sunny day suit thermal imaging best, so the visit is planned around the forecast. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail.
Belmont House and Gardens, about 4.6 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Dungate. For older roofs nearby, a look by drone or thermal camera is a hands-off way to check condition. If you look after a building such as Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Dungate is about 3 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cover Dungate and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and the South East. Dungate is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Thermal roof surveys in ME9 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Close by, we survey roofs in Newbury (1 mile north-east), Kingsdown (1 mile east), Rodmersham Green (1 mile north), Highsted (1 mile north) and Bapchild (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles east) and Faversham (6 miles east).
Around Dungate
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Fulston Manor School and Cromers Wood and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Sittingbourne station, about 2.9 miles north. A little further out are Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.6 miles north) and Newnham Castle (2.5 miles south-east).
Checking the roof from ground level
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
When to book a survey in Dungate
On big commercial and residential flat roofs, thermal imaging helps owners plan. It can suggest which areas may be wet and which seem dry, so we know where to take moisture readings.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
If you live in an older home near Church of St Catherine, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it is useful to mention:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
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 ring 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Roof by roof
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.
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
On big single-ply roofs, the camera helps show where to take readings. That makes the survey more focused.
What we cannot see
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- An energy rating for the building
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Dungate
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
Towns and villages near Dungate
What else we do in Dungate
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take between one and two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Somewhere like Dungate needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Before the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Getting a price
For a price for thermal roof surveys in Dungate, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.