Kent · London and the South East
Kenardington Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof across Kenardington, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Gaps in loft insulation
Leave it or get it looked at?
A damp patch that keeps coming back normally has a cause that hasn’t been found. Thermal imaging with moisture readings can help narrow it down, rather than more guesswork. Outbuildings and barns around Kenardington are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT.
What you get with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- A photo-illustrated written report
- 20+ years’ experience
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Thermal roof survey in Kenardington: what you get
On a flat roof, wet insulation holds heat longer than dry insulation. That means a wet area can show up as a different temperature from the rest of the roof. This can give an idea of how far water has travelled beneath the membrane, something you cannot typically tell from the surface. We then check those areas with moisture readings. If you’ve noticed water that travels before it shows and gaps in loft insulation, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Villages like Kenardington often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. Strong wind or heavy rain stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Kenardington (TN26)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Kenardington
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Our price is from £400, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Anything about access we should know
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
- Tell us where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
If the images suggest moisture that cannot be confirmed, we’ll say what would help next, for example electronic leak detection or a roofer opening up a small section.
Have small defects in the covering fixed early. Once water gets under a membrane, it can travel far before it appears inside.
Flying and imaging in Kenardington
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Kenardington is about 6 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Bookings from Kenardington are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Kenardington is one of the places in Kent we cover. Maidstone is in our area too.
Every address in TN26 is within our area for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Kenardington: Hamstreet (2 miles east), Orlestone (2 miles north-east), Snargate (3 miles south-east), Bromley Green (3 miles north-east) and Ruckinge (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (6 miles north-east), Folkestone (15 miles east), Hythe (12 miles east), Tenterden (5 miles west), Cheriton (14 miles east) and Kennington (8 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Kenardington
We work in homes and buildings around World's Wonder pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Kenardington is Appledore (Kent) station, roughly 1.8 miles south. A little further out are Woodchurch Village Life Museum (2.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
FAQs for Kenardington
Do you cover smaller places like Kenardington?
Yes, Kenardington is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Kenardington?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is 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.
What does a thermal roof survey show?
The images show how warm or cool each part of the surface is. Unusual patterns can point to trapped water, gaps in insulation or heat escaping, and we check them with moisture readings.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll get the report by email. With Standard there is a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes about one to two hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. For a village or hamlet like Kenardington, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You tell us about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Before the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we will suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
- A formal energy assessment
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Commercial roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Pitched roof slopes
- Flat roofs
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings below the roof
What we’re asked to look at in Kenardington
Flat roofs that have leaked for a while can have wet insulation under the covering. Owners want to know how far it has spread before deciding what to do. Thermal images and moisture readings together can show the likely extent.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
For any home in Kenardington, it is the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right.
Questions to ask before booking
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What the survey will not cover
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Their report turnaround times