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Thermal imaging roof survey in Seaton, Kent
Need a thermal roof survey in Seaton? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
About our thermal roof survey in Seaton
A thermal imaging roof survey uses a thermal camera to show differences in surface temperature across a roof. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or places where heat is getting out. The camera doesn’t see water itself, so we check what it shows with moisture readings. It comes as part of our Premium Survey, from £400. Conditions on the day affect the results, and the report explains how. Typical surveys look at damp around roof outlets and upstands and thin or uneven insulation in the roof, across loft conversions, insulated roof spaces and commercial roofs.
Villages like Seaton often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. Strong wind or heavy rain stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Seaton (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Seaton
Is Seaton in the area you cover?
Yes, Seaton is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Seaton?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can a thermal camera see water?
Thermal imaging shows temperature rather than water. Because wet insulation holds heat for longer, it can show as a different temperature, but we check each finding with moisture readings.
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 the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
How soon will I get the report?
Report times are set by the package. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, let us know when you book.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
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What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos. As for time on site, it typically takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Rural addresses near Seaton can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You tell us 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.
How to prepare
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Getting a price
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
What a thermal roof survey doesn’t cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
- Confirming water without moisture readings
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
Checking the roof from ground level
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in.
How the survey changes by roof type
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Felt and asphalt roofs often show wet areas as patches that differ from the rest. We check those patches with moisture readings.
GRP fibreglass roofs
GRP roofs are laid over timber boards, so trapped moisture can affect the deck. Thermal imaging can suggest where that may be happening.
Why act early in Seaton
A poorly insulated roof loses heat year after year. Thermal images can show where insulation is missing or has slipped, so improvements can go where they’re needed. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Seaton, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £400, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
Why book us in Seaton
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- PI and public liability insurance
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Thermal roof surveys around Seaton
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up photos from the air and thermal images help. Goodnestone Park, about 3.2 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Seaton. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Take a building like Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Seaton is about 5 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. We visit Seaton as part of our work across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Thermal roof surveys in CT3 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you’re just outside Seaton, we cover Wickhambreaux (1 mile west), Ickham (1 mile south-west), Bramling (1 mile south), Littlebourne (1 mile south-west) and Bekesbourne (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (5 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Seaton
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Rose Inn. Seaton’s nearest station is Bekesbourne station, about 2.8 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (3.6 miles west).
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Seaton?
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.
We are often asked to look at:
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Cold areas below the roof
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Andrew, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that’s where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How soon the report will arrive
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether you get a written report with photos