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Thermal imaging roof survey in Staplestreet, Kent
Wondering about the roof at a property in Staplestreet? We carry out thermal roof surveys in Staplestreet and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
Checking the roof from ground level
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Thermal roof survey in Staplestreet
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 does not 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. We’re often asked to look into damp patches with no obvious cause and leaks far from where the stain appears, on flat roofs, loft conversions and insulated roof spaces.
Somewhere as small as Staplestreet, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what cannot be reached safely. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first, and the journey is planned beforehand. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Staplestreet (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £400, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Booking your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What made you get in touch
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can be seen safely, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes about one to two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a hamlet or village like Staplestreet, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We talk through the roof, any damp or leaks, and the weather expected on the day.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there is safe access.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Why it’s worth a survey now in Staplestreet
Trapped water can harm decks, timbers and ceilings the longer it stays. Looking now, while the damage may still be limited, keeps more options open. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £400, including VAT.
Why book with us
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- An independent look at the roof
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Different roofs, different checks
GRP fibreglass roofs
Water under a GRP roof can reach the timber deck. Thermal imaging can suggest where that may be happening.
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
On larger commercial single-ply roofs, thermal imaging can help target moisture readings. That makes the survey more focused.
Questions from Staplestreet
Is Staplestreet in the area you cover?
Yes, Staplestreet is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Staplestreet as anywhere else.
Is my home in Staplestreet listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will the camera show exactly where the water is?
Not directly. It shows temperature, and wet materials often behave differently from dry ones. We confirm what it suggests with moisture readings.
Will the survey show heat loss through my roof?
Gaps and thin areas of insulation can show up on the camera. The difference is clearest when the building is heated and it’s colder outside. We look from the loft as well, where there is safe access.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How long will you be at the property?
It normally takes about one to two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. The written report follows by email.
Tips from our surveys
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
Where a pattern can’t be confirmed, the report says what could help, like electronic leak detection or opening up a small area.
After repairs or a new covering, a later survey can confirm things are dry, when the conditions are suitable.
Flying and imaging in Staplestreet
Staplestreet is within about 4 miles of the coast, and wind off the sea can be strong. Calm, dry conditions after a sunny day suit thermal imaging best, so the visit is planned around the forecast. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Michael, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that’s where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps. Take a building like Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School: big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Staplestreet is about 3 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. If you’re in Staplestreet, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Kent, we cover Staplestreet and the places around it. Canterbury is in our area too.
All of ME13 is within our area for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Staple Street, Forge Farm Row and Staplestreet Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you are just outside Staplestreet, we cover Slutshole (1 mile north-east), Hernhill (1 mile north-east), Goodnestone (1 mile north-west), Culmers (1 mile north) and Dargate (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Around Staplestreet
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Mount Ephraim Gardens and White Horse Inn. The nearest railway station is Selling station, about 1.9 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.2 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.7 miles east). Open spaces near Staplestreet include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.