Kent · London and the South East
Great Mongeham Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof across Great Mongeham, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Stains that keep coming back
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
Great Mongeham: your questions answered
Do you cover Great Mongeham?
Yes, Great Mongeham is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Great Mongeham as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Great Mongeham?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Is thermal imaging useful on pitched roofs?
It can be useful, though pitched roofs are normally harder to read. The air space under slates and tiles can hide patterns, so we also look from the loft where it’s safe.
Which survey includes thermal imaging?
It comes with our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. That also includes a full inspection, a drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a same-day report.
Can a thermal survey trace a roof leak?
It often helps show where to look. Water can travel under a covering before it shows inside, and temperature patterns can help follow it. It’s used alongside a close inspection and moisture readings because the camera can’t confirm water on its own.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
About our thermal roof survey in Great Mongeham
We present each thermal image next to a normal photo of the same area, so it’s easy to see which part of the roof each one shows. We explain what each pattern may mean, what the moisture readings found and what we recommend. Premium reports are sent the same day. You can talk the findings through with us at the in-person consultation. A follow-up 12 months later is included too. If you’ve noticed water getting in at parapets and stacks and heat escaping through the roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Great Mongeham, open ground can mean strong wind. High wind or heavy rain stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Great Mongeham (CT14)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Great Mongeham
Also in Great Mongeham
Flying and imaging in Great Mongeham
Great Mongeham is within about 3 miles of the coast, and wind off the sea can be strong. Thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof surface and little wind, so the date is chosen with the forecast in mind. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Many roofs like these cannot be judged properly from the pavement, and that is where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place.
With Walmer Castle about 2 miles south-east, the area around Great Mongeham has a long history. A drone or thermal survey doesn’t involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings. If you look after a building such as Hornbeam Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Great Mongeham is about 1 mile west of Deal, in Kent. We visit Great Mongeham as part of our work across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. Great Mongeham is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
Thermal roof surveys in CT14 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Church Path, Northbourne Road and Mongeham Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Great Mongeham: Mill Hill (1 mile east), Sholden Meadows (1 mile north-east), Sholden (1 mile north-east), Ripple (1 mile south) and Northbourne (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles south-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north) and Broadstairs (11 miles north).
What’s near Great Mongeham
We work in homes and buildings around Betteshanger Park, Castle Community College and The Mill Inn and the streets around them. Great Mongeham’s nearest station is Walmer station, roughly 1.2 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Deal Castle (1.9 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.8 miles east). The countryside around Great Mongeham includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
How the survey works
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. In a small place like Great Mongeham, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Preparing for the visit
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Find any records of previous roof work
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Which survey package you book
- Roof area
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. You will know the exact price before booking.
Helping us price your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What we can’t see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- The condition of timbers we cannot see
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
- Pitched roof slopes
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions
Why get it checked now?
Trapped water can harm decks, timbers and ceilings the longer it stays. Looking now, while the damage may still be limited, keeps more options open. In a place like Great Mongeham, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why book us in Great Mongeham
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Great Mongeham?
Building owners and managing agents use thermal surveys to plan work on larger flat roofs. It can suggest which areas may be wet and which seem dry, so moisture readings can be targeted.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
If you live in an older home near Church of St Martin, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that’s where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance