Kent · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Sandling, Kent
A careful look at the roof at your property in Sandling, with photographs and a written report.
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
How a thermal roof survey works in Sandling
Thermal imaging works best in the right conditions. A sunny day before the survey, a dry roof surface and little wind all help. Rain, wind and cloud can all make the patterns weaker. We talk through the forecast when you book, and our report notes the conditions and how they affected what we saw. Common reasons to book are cold areas below the roof and damp patches with no obvious cause, across pitched roof slopes, ceilings below the roof and commercial roofs.
In a village or hamlet like Sandling, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what can’t be reached safely. Weather and airspace are checked before the visit, and the journey is planned in advance. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Sandling (ME14, ME16, ME20)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Sandling
Is my home in Sandling listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Sandling?
Yes, Sandling is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
It’s a useful tool for tracing leaks, but not the only one. What it shows depends on the weather and the roof. If the source can’t be confirmed, we’ll say what could help next, like electronic leak detection.
Does thermal imaging work on slate and tile roofs?
On pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp patterns. Our report is clear about what can be read from them, and we check them with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
What does a thermal roof survey show?
It records surface temperature across the roof. Unusual patterns can point to trapped water, gaps in insulation or heat escaping, and we check them with moisture readings.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 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 it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs. As for time on site, most surveys take between one and two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Sandling frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You let us know 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.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
Before we arrive
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Towns and villages near Sandling
Also in Sandling
Landlord and commercial surveys in Sandling
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
When to book a survey in Sandling
Cold rooms under a roof, or high heating bills, lead some people to ask about heat loss. Gaps in loft insulation and poorly insulated roof areas can show up on the camera, especially when it is warm inside and cold outside.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Water that travels before it shows
Take a building like Sandling Primary School: a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Before booking anyone
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
What you can safely check yourself
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
How the survey changes by roof type
Loft insulation
Insulation frequently gets moved during work in the loft. The camera can show where it no longer covers the ceiling.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
When valley or parapet gutters overflow, water can get into walls and ceilings. We use the camera and moisture readings to help follow it.
What a thermal roof survey does not cover
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- A formal energy assessment
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
Thermal roof surveys around Sandling
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail. About 4.2 miles south-east lies Stoneacre, a reminder of how long the area around Sandling has been built on. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Fremlin Walk, large commercial roofs are frequently easiest to see from above or with a thermal imager. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Paul's Church, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Sandling is about 1 mile north-west of Foley Park, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Sandling, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Every address in ME14, ME16 and ME20 is covered for thermal roof surveys. Whether your property is on Lock Lane, Grange Lane and Tyland Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. Being close to the M20, Sandling is simple for us to get to for thermal roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in Abbey Gate (1 mile north), Ringlestone (1 mile south), Harbourland (1 mile east), Penenden Heath (1 mile south-east) and Foley Park (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west), Northfleet (12 miles north-west) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Around Sandling
We work in homes and buildings around The Yew Tree pub, Tyland Barn and The Maplesden Noakes School. The nearest railway station is Maidstone East station, roughly 1.4 miles south. A little further out are KIMS hospital (2 miles south-east) and Allington Castle (less than half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Sandling include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.