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Hickmans Green Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Hickmans Green, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hickmans Green
Thermal imaging is part of our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. You also get a drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a report on the same day. An in-person consultation and a 12-month follow-up are included too. To book, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’ve noticed. For big commercial roofs, we quote on size and access. We survey commercial roofs, flat roofs and loft conversions, and people most frequently book us about gaps in loft insulation and water that travels before it shows.
Older buildings in small places like Hickmans Green may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
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.
- Place
- Hickmans Green (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
What we’re asked to look at in Hickmans Green
Once a leak has been fixed, people frequently ask whether the roof is still wet. Thermal images and moisture readings can suggest whether moisture is still trapped when the conditions on the day are suitable.
Look out for signs like these:
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
Historic houses like Belmont House and Gardens, about 4.9 miles west, show how far back building around Hickmans Green goes. Photos from the air and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Which limits apply to the survey
What affects the price in Hickmans Green
We confirm the exact price before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Roof area
- The shape of the roof and its details
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You will know the exact price before booking.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How the survey changes by roof type
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Water under felt or asphalt can stay hidden for years. Thermal imaging helps suggest where it is, given suitable conditions on the day.
GRP fibreglass roofs
Cracks in GRP can let water into the boards beneath. We combine a visual check of cracks with the thermal images around them.
How it works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Cottages and farmhouses around Hickmans Green often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- Areas that look unusual on the camera are checked with moisture readings where possible.
- You get a report with thermal images, photographs and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
Prices start from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Related advice
Airspace, weather and Hickmans Green roofs
The coast is about 5 miles or less from Hickmans Green, and wind off the sea can be strong. Clear thermal results need a dry roof and little wind after a sunny day, so the date depends on the forecast. 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. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from ground level, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Barnabas, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School, big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Hickmans Green is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Whether the building in Hickmans Green is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Our Kent coverage includes Hickmans Green.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: ME13. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Winterbourne (1 mile south-east), Boughton under Blean (1 mile north-east), Oversland (1 mile south), South Street (1 mile south-west) and Crouch (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Hickmans Green
In Hickmans Green, that means homes and buildings near Mount Ephraim Gardens and The Queens Head pub. The closest station to Hickmans Green is Selling station, about 1 mile south-west. A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.1 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
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FAQs for Hickmans Green
Is my home in Hickmans Green listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Is Hickmans Green in the area you cover?
Yes, Hickmans Green is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
How much does a thermal roof survey cost?
It is part of the Premium Survey, from £400. An in-person consultation and a follow-up 12 months later are included too. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
What can thermal imaging tell me about my roof?
The camera records how the surface temperature varies. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or heat escaping. We check what it shows with moisture readings.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed.