Kent · London and the South East
Statenborough Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Statenborough. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
What you can safely check yourself
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Statenborough
Thermal imaging is frequently most useful on flat roofs, from small extensions to large commercial roofs. It can show patterns that point to trapped moisture under the membrane. On pitched roofs, slates and tiles over a ventilated space can hide what’s below, so we combine the camera with an inspection from the loft where there’s safe access. We survey commercial roofs, ceilings below the roof and flat roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are cold spots on ceilings under the roof and possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering.
Villages like Statenborough often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. A small drone can’t 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.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Statenborough (CT14)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Statenborough: your questions answered
Will you come out to Statenborough?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is my home in Statenborough listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
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.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report, and it does not include calculations. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
How it works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about one to two hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Rural addresses near Statenborough can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Preparing for the visit
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Let us know about parking near the property
Book a survey
Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Thermal images can suggest the extent of wet areas without cutting into the roof. That helps you and your roofer decide what really needs replacing. For an older or listed building in a place like Statenborough, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £400, including VAT.
Why book with us
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Package prices that include VAT
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
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Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
The report explains the conditions on the day and how they affected the images. That way you know how much weight to give each finding.
Clear outlets and gutters regularly, so water doesn’t sit on the roof. The less water sits, the less can find its way beneath.
What we can’t see
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- The condition of timbers we can’t see
- A formal energy assessment
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Statenborough
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
Roof by roof
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
These coverings sit directly on the layers beneath, so temperature differences frequently show through. Any patterns are checked with moisture readings.
Loft insulation
From inside the loft, thermal imaging can show gaps in insulation and cold spots. We inspect the loft where it can be reached safely.
Thermal roof surveys around Statenborough
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Statenborough. 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. With Goodnestone Park about 4.2 miles west, Statenborough sits in an area with a long building history. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you look after a building such as Sandwich Technology School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. If you live in an older home near Church of St George, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that is where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps.
Statenborough is about 4 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Statenborough is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Kent, we cover Statenborough. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
We work across the CT14 postcode area for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. If you’re just outside Statenborough, we cover Felderland (1 mile east), Ham (1 mile south-east), Woodnesborough (1 mile north-west), Eastry (1 mile south-west) and Worth (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (9 miles north), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Statenborough
Around Statenborough, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Eastry Church of England Primary School, The Bull Inn And Rear Courtyard and Ham Fen, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Sandwich station, about 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Sandown Castle (3.6 miles east) and The Precinct Toy Collection (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Statenborough include Monk's Wall nature reserve.