Kent · London and the South East
Shirkoak Thermal Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Shirkoak, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Prices start from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Getting in touch
There is no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What’s prompted the survey
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Thermal roof survey in Shirkoak: what you get
A thermal camera can help when the cause of damp isn’t obvious. Water can travel some distance under a roof covering before it shows inside, and the camera can show patterns that help us follow it. We combine the images with a visual inspection and moisture readings, so the findings don’t rely on the camera alone. Typical surveys look at gaps in loft insulation and stains that keep coming back, across insulated roof spaces, loft conversions and ceilings below the roof.
In a small place like Shirkoak, open ground can mean strong wind. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Where
- Shirkoak (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Shirkoak: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Shirkoak?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you cover Shirkoak?
Yes, Shirkoak is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
It can help narrow down where water may be getting in. Patterns can suggest where trapped water has spread. It’s used alongside a close inspection and moisture readings, as the camera alone can’t prove a leak.
What’s the best way to book?
Just ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
What will the report tell me?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos. Points are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
What happens on the day
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. In a small place like Shirkoak, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We talk through the roof, any damp or leaks, and the weather expected on the day.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Book a survey
Prices start from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Advice
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- File the images with your roof records
You also get an in-person consultation with a Premium Survey, giving you the chance to talk through the images and findings. A follow-up 12 months later is included as well.
Clear outlets and gutters regularly, so water does not sit on the roof. Less standing water means less chance of it getting under the covering.
Airspace, weather and Shirkoak roofs
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up photos from the air and thermal images help. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Smallhythe Place lies about 4.8 miles south-west, so building around Shirkoak goes back a long way. Photos from the air and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it. If you live in an older home near Parish Church of All Saints, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
Shirkoak is about 5 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We provide thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Shirkoak and nearby. Shirkoak is one of the places in Kent we cover for thermal roof surveys. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: TN26. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Bethersden Road, Shirkoak Park and Redbrook Street or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Shirkoak include Woodchurch (1 mile south), Brattle (1 mile south), Brook Street (2 miles south), Leigh Green (3 miles south-west) and Appledore Heath (4 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like Ashford (5 miles north-east), Hythe (14 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles south-west), Bearsted (15 miles north-west), Park Wood (14 miles north-west) and Kennington (7 miles north-east).
What’s near Shirkoak
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Stone Wood and The Bonny Cravat Inn. The closest station to Shirkoak is Ham Street station, about 4 miles south-east. A little further out are Romden Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Woodchurch Village Life Museum (0.7 miles south). For a walk, there is Orlestone Forest.
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Shirkoak
- Commercial roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
What happens if roof problems are left?
Buyers get extra information from thermal images that the eye can miss. Finding hidden moisture before exchange gives you facts to raise with the seller. Outbuildings and barns around Shirkoak are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £400, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
Why book with us
- Surveys on any day of the week
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Shirkoak?
Buyers sometimes want more than a visual look at the roof. A Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where it applies and a same-day report, which suits a purchase that’s moving quickly.
Look out for signs like these:
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
Take a building like Woodchurch Church of England Primary School: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos