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Thermal imaging roof survey in Sandhurst, Kent
Thermal roof surveys across Sandhurst, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
Questions from Sandhurst
Is my home in Sandhurst listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Sandhurst?
Yes, Sandhurst is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Will the survey show heat loss through my roof?
The camera can point to heat loss and gaps in insulation. The survey isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation, but the report shows where to look more closely.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
How do I arrange a thermal roof survey in Sandhurst?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We note visible signs like sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
About our thermal roof survey in Sandhurst
A thermal survey isn’t a quick fix for every roof problem. Sun, shade, reflective surfaces and wind can all change what the camera shows. We back up the images with moisture readings and a careful look at the roof. Our report says plainly what the camera picked up and how sure we can be. If a finding can’t be confirmed, the report suggests a next step. We survey ceilings below the roof, pitched roof slopes and commercial roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are areas of a flat roof that may hold water and patches of heat loss across the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Sandhurst, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from the ground. Weather and airspace are looked at ahead of the visit, and the journey is planned ahead of time. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Sandhurst (TN18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Sandhurst
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
- File the images with your roof records
- Keep a record of when stains appear
Where a pattern cannot be confirmed, the report says what could help, like electronic leak detection or opening up a small area.
Deal with small splits and lifted seams promptly. Once water gets under a membrane, it can travel far before it appears inside.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. The survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Older rural homes like those around Sandhurst can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We talk through the roof, any damp or leaks, and the weather expected on the day.
- We check the roof from the ground, from windows and from the roof itself where it is safe.
- A thermal camera records how the surface temperature varies across the roof.
- Any patterns of interest are checked with moisture readings where we can reach them.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
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Flying and imaging in Sandhurst
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Steep or complicated roofs are frequently hard to see from ground level, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help. The wider area around Sandhurst has a long history of building, with Great Dixter about 2.4 miles south-east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Sandhurst Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Sandhurst is about 11 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. We survey roofs in Sandhurst and the rest of Kent. Our Kent coverage includes Sandhurst and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
We work across the TN18 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Bodiam Road, Poundfield Road and Queen Street or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Sandhurst Cross (1 mile south-west), Linkhill (1 mile east), Four Throws (2 miles north-west), Little Conghurst (2 miles north-west) and Bodiam (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (15 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (13 miles north-west), Tenterden (6 miles north-east), Park Wood (15 miles north) and Staplehurst (10 miles north).
Around Sandhurst
In Sandhurst, that means homes and buildings near Sentido pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Sandhurst is Robertsbridge station, about 4.9 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are The C.M Booth Collection (3.5 miles north-east) and Benenden Hospital (4.8 miles north-east).
Nearby places to Sandhurst
Also in Sandhurst
What we are asked to look at in Sandhurst
Some buyers want extra detail before they commit to a purchase. The Premium Survey brings thermal imaging and a drone inspection where applicable, with a report the same day, which suits a purchase that’s moving quickly.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
If you live in an older home near Mission Church, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
What to check before booking
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.