Kent · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Fosten Green
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof across Fosten Green, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Cold areas below the roof
Different roofs, different checks
Parapets, valleys and junctions
When valley or parapet gutters overflow, water can get into walls and ceilings. We use the camera and moisture readings to help follow it.
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Even on pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp. The report explains what the images can tell you and what they can’t.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Fosten Green
A thermal survey can point to places where heat is escaping through the roof. Gaps in loft insulation and poorly insulated areas can stand out on the images. It works best when the building is heated and it’s colder outside. The report shows the images and explains what they may mean. It isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation. We survey insulated roof spaces, ceilings below the roof and flat roofs, and people most often book us about thin or uneven insulation in the roof and damp around roof outlets and upstands.
Somewhere as small as Fosten Green, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you cannot get from ground level. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Location
- Fosten Green (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we cannot see
A survey is a proper look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- An energy rating for the building
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Fosten Green
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Commercial roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Fosten Green
Do you cover smaller places like Fosten Green?
Yes, Fosten Green is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Fosten Green?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
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. We record the conditions in the report, so you know how much weight to give the images.
How much does a thermal roof survey cost?
It comes with our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. That also includes a full inspection, a drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and a same-day report.
What does the report include?
A report with photos, covering the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it doesn’t include calculations. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Fosten Green
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Airspace, weather and Fosten Green roofs
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 ground level, drone photos and thermal images add detail. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Take an older house close to St Margaret's Church: steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that’s where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps.
Fosten Green is about 11 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Fosten Green gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Across Kent, we cover Fosten Green. Maidstone is in our area too.
Every address in TN27 is within our area for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Clapper Hill (1 mile east), East End (1 mile south), Parkgate (2 miles south-east), London Beach (3 miles east) and Strood (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (11 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west), Foley Park (13 miles north), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west) and Tenterden (4 miles south-east).
Around Fosten Green
For rail, the closest station is Headcorn station, about 4.6 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Mervyn Quinlan Museum (0.9 miles south) and Sissinghurst Castle (2.1 miles north-west).
Before and after the survey
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Do not climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
The report explains the conditions on the day and how they affected the images. It helps you judge how firm each finding is.
After repairs or a new covering, a later survey can confirm things are dry in suitable weather.
How it works
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. Most surveys take an hour or two at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere as small as Fosten Green, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there is safe access, in the loft.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Getting a price
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
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What we’re asked to look at in Fosten Green
Once a leak has been fixed, people often ask whether the roof is still wet. A thermal survey with moisture readings can show whether wet areas remain, given suitable conditions on the day.
Look out for signs like these:
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Water that travels before it shows
Around Fosten Green, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What the survey won’t cover
- Their insurance cover
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price