Kent · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Dunkirk, Kent
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. Thermal roof surveys in Dunkirk.
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Leaks that are hard to trace
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Dunkirk
Is Dunkirk in the area you cover?
Yes, Dunkirk is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Dunkirk?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a 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.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
What’s in the survey report?
Written findings with photos, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations, in order of urgency where relevant. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
What do I do with the report?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. It’s yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
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, and moisture readings are used to check it.
Thermal roof survey in Dunkirk
Thermal imaging is useful when a damp patch has no clear cause. Water can travel some distance under a roof covering before it shows inside, and the camera can show patterns that help us follow it. The images are used alongside a visual inspection and moisture readings, so no conclusion rests on one method alone. We survey insulated roof spaces, flat roofs and pitched roof slopes, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are damp that repairs haven’t cured and damp around roof outlets and upstands.
In a village or hamlet like Dunkirk, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you cannot get from ground level. Weather and airspace are looked at ahead of the visit. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Dunkirk (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
Thermal images can suggest the extent of wet areas without cutting into the roof. It helps when deciding whether to patch an area or replace the roof. For an older or listed building in a place like Dunkirk, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book us in Dunkirk
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
What we do, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere as small as Dunkirk, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We talk through the roof, any damp or leaks, and the weather expected on the day.
- We look at the roof from the ground, from windows and from the roof itself where it is safe.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there is safe access.
- You get a report with thermal images, photos and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Book a survey
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Dunkirk, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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What a thermal roof survey doesn’t cover
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Pitched roof slopes
Airspace, weather and Dunkirk roofs
Dunkirk lies within about 4 miles of the sea, 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. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
In and around Dunkirk, as anywhere, a roof is easiest to deal with when its problems are found early.
Dunkirk is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Dunkirk for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small.
Thermal roof surveys in ME13 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on London Road and Courtenay Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Dunkirk: Boughton under Blean (1 mile west), Winterbourne (1 mile south-west), Hickmans Green (1 mile west), Oversland (1 mile south-west) and South Street (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Ashford (12 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (11 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Near you in Dunkirk
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Red Lion pub and Mount Ephraim Gardens and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Selling station, roughly 1.9 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Chilham Castle (3.5 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (4.4 miles east). For a walk, there is Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
What we are asked to look at in Dunkirk
Not every roof problem shows on the surface. Trapped moisture, missing insulation and hidden heat loss are three examples. A thermal camera adds another way of finding them.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Cold areas below the roof
- Stains that keep coming back
If you live in an older home near Christ Church, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image.
What to check before booking
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What they will not be able to tell you
- How long the report takes to arrive
Roof by roof
Pitched slate and tile roofs
On pitched roofs, slates and tiles over a ventilated space can mask what’s happening underneath. We back up what the camera shows with a look in the loft where we can.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Damp at junctions can be hard to see by eye. We combine a close visual check with the thermal images.
What affects the price in Dunkirk
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The roof’s overall size
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.