Kent · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Hassell Street
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Hassell Street. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
Can I check my roof myself?
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 ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hassell Street
Our thermal survey records how the surface temperature varies across your roof. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat escaping. The camera doesn’t see water itself, so we check what it shows with moisture readings. Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. Conditions on the day affect the results, and the report explains how. We survey insulated roof spaces, pitched roof slopes and commercial roofs, and people most often book us about damp around roof outlets and upstands and cold spots on ceilings under the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Hassell Street may be listed or in a conservation area. A look by drone or thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof, so it is a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Hassell Street (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Hassell Street
Is Hassell Street in the area you cover?
Yes, Hassell Street is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hassell Street?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can a thermal camera see water?
The camera doesn’t see water itself. Because wet insulation holds heat for longer, it can show as a different temperature, but we check each finding with moisture readings.
How long does the survey take?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. The written report follows by email.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Which survey package you book
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Height and safe access
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
Roof by roof
GRP fibreglass roofs
GRP surfaces can be shiny, which affects thermal readings. We take that into account and check findings with moisture readings.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Felt and asphalt sit tight to the layers below, which often helps the camera pick up differences. Any patterns are checked with moisture readings.
Drones, thermal imaging and Hassell Street roofs
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from ground level, drone photos and thermal images add detail. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
For any home in Hassell Street, it’s the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right.
Hassell Street is about 6 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. We survey roofs in Hassell Street as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Thermal roof surveys in TN25 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Close by, we survey roofs in Folly Town (1 mile south), Hastingleigh (1 mile south), Brook (2 miles south-west), Wye (2 miles west) and Brabourne (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Ashford (6 miles south-west), Canterbury (8 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (10 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north) and Faversham (10 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Hassell Street
We work in homes and buildings around The Woodmans Arms, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Wye station, about 2.7 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (4.2 miles south-west) and Chilham Castle (4.6 miles north). Open spaces near Hassell Street include Hatch Park.
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Rural addresses near Hassell Street can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You tell us about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Booking a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Do you need a thermal roof survey in Hassell Street?
Building owners and managing agents use thermal surveys to plan work on larger flat roofs. Patterns can point to wet areas and show which parts look sound, so moisture readings can be targeted.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Cold areas below the roof
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Wye School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What the survey will not cover
Leave it or get it looked at?
Wet insulation under a flat roof does not dry out on its own while the covering stays on. In time, it stops insulating properly and can damage the deck. Finding them early can mean a smaller job. For older village homes like those around Hassell Street, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Prices start from £400, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
What you get with us
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- 20+ years’ experience
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID