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Thermal imaging roof survey in Preston, Kent
Need a thermal roof survey in Preston? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Water that travels before it shows
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can be seen safely, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey normally takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Preston is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- We look over the roof from wherever it is safe.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there is safe access, in the loft.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Before the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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About our thermal roof survey in Preston
Thermal imaging is part of our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. You also get a drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and a report on the same day. There’s an in-person consultation as well, plus a follow-up 12 months later. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a note of what you’ve noticed. For big commercial roofs, we quote on size and access. Typical surveys look at damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys and wet insulation beneath the membrane, on pitched roof slopes, loft conversions and ceilings below the roof.
Around Preston, a good many roofs are low enough to see partly from the garden or the street. The parts you can’t see, such as rear slopes, valleys and chimney tops, are where a drone or thermal camera adds detail. Both depend on the weather on the day. Close-up images often show wear on ridges, verges and flashings that cannot be judged properly from the ground.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Preston (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from the ground
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
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What we are asked to look at in Preston
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. A thermal survey, checked with moisture readings, can give a much clearer picture.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
If you look after a building like The Abbey School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Questions to ask before you book
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Are they insured for the work?
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Common questions in Preston
Will you come out to Preston?
Yes, Preston is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Preston?
Yes, Preston is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How much does a thermal roof survey cost?
It comes with our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. The Premium Survey also covers a full inspection, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a report on the same day.
What does the report include?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photographs throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when booking.
Roof by roof
Loft insulation
The difference is clearest when the home is heated and it is cold out. Our report notes how the conditions affected the images.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Water under felt or asphalt can stay hidden for years. The camera can give clues to where it’s sitting, given suitable conditions on the day.
Airspace, weather and Preston roofs
Preston lies within about 4 miles of the sea, and coastal wind can be strong. Thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof surface and little wind, so the date is chosen with the forecast in mind. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Preston means lost rooms as well as repairs, so it pays to find faults before guests do. Belmont House and Gardens lies about 3.3 miles south-west, so building around Preston goes back a long way. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from ground level, and a survey by drone or thermal camera does not touch the roof itself.
Preston is about 7 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. Bookings from Preston are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Preston is one of the places in Kent we cover for thermal roof surveys. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in ME13 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Back Lane, Quay Lane and Park Road and the roads around them. Preston is on the A2 and A251, so it is easy for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Faversham (1 mile north-west), The Brents (1 mile north), Davington (1 mile north-west), Ospringe (1 mile west) and Whitehill (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (8 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
What’s near Preston
Around Preston, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Ethelbert Road Primary School, Oare Meadow and The Elephant pub, among other places. There’s a railway station in Preston itself: Faversham station. Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (4.3 miles south-west).
What we cannot see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
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 our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Preston
- Flat roofs
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Pitched roof slopes
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Height and safe access
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- The property’s address and postcode
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, tell us about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.