Kent · London and the South East
Selsted Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Selsted, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Heat escaping through the roof
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Anything about access we should know
- The property’s address and postcode
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
About our thermal roof survey in Selsted
Our thermal survey records how the surface temperature varies across your roof. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat escaping. The camera doesn’t see water itself, so findings are checked with moisture readings. Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. Conditions on the day affect the results, and the report explains how. If you’ve noticed leaks that are hard to trace and wet areas near outlets and upstands, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like Selsted may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, before anyone decides what work it needs. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Selsted (CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Older rural homes like those around Selsted 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 can’t see is noted.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- We look at the roof from the ground, from windows and from the roof itself where it’s safe.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- Any patterns of interest are checked with moisture readings where we can reach them.
- You get a report with thermal images, photos and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Check pets are kept safely away
Arrange a survey
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Selsted, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Practical tips
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Don’t switch the heating off ahead of the visit
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
- Clear a path to the loft hatch before we arrive
We note the weather and surface conditions, and how they may have affected the results. It helps you judge how firm each finding is.
Watch for new damp patches on ceilings beneath the roof. Catching a leak early stops insulation getting soaked.
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Selsted
Is Selsted within the area you cover?
Yes, Selsted is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How do I find out if my home in Selsted is listed?
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 you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. The report will say if you need an engineer.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos. The most urgent items are made clear.
Can you check my loft insulation with a thermal camera?
The camera can point to heat loss and gaps in insulation. The survey is not an energy rating or a heat loss calculation, but the images show where improvements may help.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
What we’re asked to look at in Selsted
After a repair, some owners want to know whether the roof has dried out. Thermal images and moisture readings can suggest whether moisture is still trapped, given suitable conditions on the day.
Look out for signs like these:
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Cold areas below the roof
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
Acrise Place, about 2.2 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Selsted. A drone or thermal survey doesn’t involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings.
Before you book anyone
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether the price includes VAT
Nearby places to Selsted
Other services in Selsted
Drones, thermal imaging and Selsted roofs
Selsted lies within about 5 miles of the sea. 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. 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. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Selsted Church of England Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Selsted is about 5 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Selsted can all book thermal roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: CT15. If you’re just outside Selsted, we cover Swingfield Minnis (1 mile south), Wootton (1 mile north), Denton (2 miles north), Lodge Lees (2 miles north) and Shelvin (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north-west), Dover (6 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles north-west) and Deal (10 miles north-east).
Around Selsted
For rail, the closest station is Shepherds Well station, about 3.2 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (5 miles south) and Folkestone Castle (4.2 miles south). Not far away are Cheriton Hill.
Can I check my roof myself?
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.