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Thermal Roof Survey in Mountain Street
Wondering about the roof at a property in Mountain Street? We carry out thermal roof surveys in Mountain Street and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
Thermal roof survey in Mountain Street: what you get
Wet insulation under a flat roof covering holds heat for longer than dry. 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, which is hard to judge by eye. Moisture readings are then used to check what the camera suggests. Common reasons to book are wet insulation beneath the membrane and wet areas near outlets and upstands, across commercial roofs, pitched roof slopes and flat roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Mountain Street are listed or in a conservation area. A look by drone or thermal camera doesn’t touch 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.
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.
- Where
- Mountain Street (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Thermal roof surveys in Mountain Street: local notes
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. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
For any home in Mountain Street, it’s the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right.
Mountain Street is about 6 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. We carry out thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Mountain Street. Mountain Street is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for thermal roof surveys. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
We work across CT4 for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Chilham (1 mile north-east), Godmersham (1 mile south), Old Wives Lees (1 mile north), Shottenden (2 miles north-west) and Bilting (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (9 miles north) and Faversham (6 miles north-west).
Around Mountain Street
We work in homes and buildings around Woolpack Inn and Broadham Down, among other places. The nearest railway station is Chilham station, roughly 0.8 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.7 miles east) and Chilham Castle (within half a mile north).
What this survey can’t tell you
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- The condition of timbers we cannot see
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Mountain Street
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
Mountain Street questions
How do I find out if my home in Mountain Street is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover Mountain Street?
Yes, Mountain Street is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Mountain Street as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
Can a thermal survey trace a roof leak?
It can help narrow down where water may be getting in. Water can travel under a covering before it shows inside, and temperature patterns can help follow it. We combine it with a visual inspection and moisture readings, as the camera alone can’t prove a leak.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Does the report include photos?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, so you can see what we mean.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
Without thermal imaging, the only way to see how far water has spread is often to open up the roof. It helps when deciding whether to patch an area or replace the roof. For older village homes like those around Mountain Street, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What you get with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. For a village or hamlet like Mountain Street, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
Before the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave side gates unlocked
How to book
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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Do you need a thermal roof survey in Mountain Street?
People often book a thermal survey when a damp patch has no obvious cause. Water can travel under a roof covering or along timbers before it shows inside. Temperature patterns can help narrow down where to look.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Water that travels before it shows
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
What to check before booking
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Their track record with similar roofs
- How soon the report will arrive
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Different roofs, different checks
Pitched slate and tile roofs
On pitched roofs, slates and tiles over a ventilated space can mask what’s happening underneath. We combine the images with an inspection from the loft where there is safe access.
Loft insulation
Heat loss shows most clearly when it’s warm inside and colder outside. Our report notes how the conditions affected the images.