Kent · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Sholden Meadows
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Sholden Meadows from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
Landlords, agents and block managers in Sholden Meadows
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Thermal roof survey in Sholden Meadows: what you get
Flat roofs over extensions, garages, flats and commercial buildings are where thermal imaging frequently helps most. Patterns can suggest where water is trapped under the covering. Pitched roofs with slates or tiles are often harder to read, because of the air space beneath, so we combine the camera with an inspection from the loft where there’s safe access. If you’ve noticed thin or uneven insulation in the roof and wet insulation beneath the membrane, we can find out what’s behind it.
Villages like Sholden Meadows often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Sholden Meadows (CT14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Sholden Meadows
Will you come out to Sholden Meadows?
Yes. Sholden Meadows is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Is my home in Sholden Meadows listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Can a thermal survey trace a roof leak?
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.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
What conditions are best for thermal imaging?
Conditions on the day have a big effect on what the camera can show. A dry surface, little wind and a sunny spell beforehand help most. Our report notes the conditions and how they affected the findings.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it doesn’t include calculations. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere as small as Sholden Meadows, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You let us know about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Getting ready for the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
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. Don’t go up yourself.
Roof by roof
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.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Felt and asphalt sit tight to the layers below, which often helps the camera pick up differences. We confirm any patterns with moisture readings.
Thermal roof surveys around Sholden Meadows
Sholden Meadows is within about 2 miles of the coast, and coastal wind can be strong. 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. There are several hotels within about a mile and a half of Sholden Meadows, and like offices and blocks, hotels frequently sit under flat roofs. If you look after one, a large roof can be surveyed without guests having anyone working above them.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Nicholas, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. If you run a hotel or guest house in or near Sholden Meadows, a roof problem can mean rooms out of use, so it is worth knowing the roof’s condition.
Sholden Meadows is about 1 mile north-west of Deal, in Kent. We survey roofs in Sholden Meadows as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
We survey roofs across CT14 for thermal roof surveys. Local streets include Bargrave Lane, Wyborn Drive and Banks Way, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Sholden (1 mile east), Great Mongeham (1 mile south-west), Mill Hill (1 mile south), Deal (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (7 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (10 miles north).
Local landmarks in Sholden Meadows
In Sholden Meadows, that means homes and buildings near Castle Community College, The Magnet pub and Betteshanger Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Sholden Meadows is Deal station, about 1.3 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Deal Castle (1.5 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.3 miles east). For a walk, there is Monk's Wall nature reserve.
What this survey can’t tell you
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
When to book a survey in Sholden Meadows
Flat roofs that have leaked for a while can have wet insulation under the covering. Owners want to know how far it has spread before deciding what to do. Thermal images and moisture readings together can show the likely extent.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
Walmer Castle lies about 2.1 miles south-east, so building around Sholden Meadows goes back a long way. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from the ground, and a survey by drone or thermal camera does not touch the roof itself.
Before booking anyone
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What they will not be able to tell you
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see