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Thermal imaging roof survey in Marshborough, Kent
Thermal roof surveys in Marshborough and the rest of Kent. We survey on any day of the week.
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Stains that keep coming back
- Heat escaping through the roof
Why it’s worth a survey now in Marshborough
Without thermal imaging, the only way to see how far water has spread is frequently to open up the roof. That helps you and your roofer decide what really needs replacing. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Marshborough
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
About our thermal roof survey in Marshborough
Your report sets out the thermal images alongside ordinary photos, 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. With a Premium Survey, the report reaches you the same day. If you have questions, the in-person consultation gives you time to go through them. There’s a 12-month follow-up as well. If you’re worried about water getting in at parapets and stacks and moisture around outlets and upstands, we can find out what’s behind it, on pitched roof slopes, loft conversions and flat roofs alike.
Somewhere as small as Marshborough, older roofs are frequently steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what cannot be reached safely. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Marshborough (CT13)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- The size of the roof
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Our price is from £400, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we can help you choose.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- Anything about access we should know
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- When you need the report by
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Also near Marshborough
What else we do in Marshborough
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
When to book a survey in Marshborough
After a long-running leak, insulation under a flat roof can stay wet. 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.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary the Virgin: thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Thermal roof surveys around Marshborough
Marshborough is within about 4 miles of the coast, and wind off the sea can be strong. Calm, dry conditions after a sunny day suit thermal imaging best, so the visit is planned around the forecast. About 3.7 miles south-west lies Goodnestone Park, a reminder of how long the area around Marshborough has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you look after a building such as Sandwich Technology School, big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once.
Marshborough is about 5 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Wherever you are in Marshborough, we can come and survey your property. Our Kent coverage includes Marshborough. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
We cover every part of the CT13 postcode area for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. We also cover Woodnesborough (1 mile south-east), East Street (1 mile north), Statenborough (1 mile south-east), Felderland (2 miles south-east) and Sandwich (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (8 miles north-east).
Near you in Marshborough
In Marshborough, that means homes and buildings near Ham Fen. Marshborough’s nearest station is Sandwich station, about 1.7 miles east. A little further out are White Mill (1.3 miles north-east) and Sandown Castle (4.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photographs, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. In a small place like Marshborough, access is normally 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.
- We talk through the roof, any damp or leaks, and the weather expected on the day.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there’s safe access.
- You get a report with thermal images, photographs and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Questions from Marshborough
How do I find out if my home in Marshborough is listed?
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.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Marshborough?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Marshborough is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
What we can’t see
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- A formal energy assessment
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Marshborough
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions