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Stowting Common Thermal Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. Thermal roof surveys in Stowting Common.
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Stains that keep coming back
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Stowting Common
Thermal imaging can also show where a roof is losing heat. Missing or slipped insulation and gaps at the eaves often show up as temperature differences. The difference shows most clearly when it’s warm inside and cold outside. The report shows the images and explains what they may mean. It isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation. We survey pitched roof slopes, loft conversions and flat roofs, and people most frequently book us about damp around roof outlets and upstands and damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys.
In a village or hamlet like Stowting Common, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you cannot get from the ground. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Stowting Common (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Flying and imaging in Stowting Common
Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from ground level, which is where 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.
With Westenhanger Castle about 3.7 miles south, the area around Stowting Common has a long history. For older roofs nearby, a look by drone or thermal camera is a hands-off way to check condition. Anyone responsible for a site like Stowting Church of England Primary School will know that a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Stowting Common is about 6 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. We provide thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Stowting Common and the surrounding area. Our Kent coverage includes Stowting Common. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
We survey roofs across TN25 for thermal roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Brabourne Lane and Stowting Hill. We also cover the places around Stowting Common: Stowting (1 mile south), Hemsted (1 mile south-east), Skeete (2 miles south-east), Woodland (2 miles south-east) and Rhodes Minnis (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (7 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north), Dover (12 miles east), Folkestone (7 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles north) and Faversham (13 miles north-west).
Near you in Stowting Common
We work in homes and buildings around Spong Wood, among other places. Stowting Common’s nearest station is Westenhanger station, roughly 3.7 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find William Harvey Hospital (5.1 miles west). Not far away are Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Stowting Common: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Stowting Common?
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.
Will you come out to Stowting Common?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you use a thermal camera on a sloping roof?
It can show heat loss and some damp, but it has more limits there. Our report is clear about what can be read from them, and back them up with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
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 report shows where to look more closely.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Which survey includes thermal imaging?
It comes with our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. That also includes a full inspection, a drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a same-day report.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The size of the roof
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Common roof problems in Stowting Common
On big commercial and residential flat roofs, thermal imaging helps owners plan. It can suggest which areas may be wet and which seem dry, so we know where to take moisture readings.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Mary, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
What to check before booking
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Which limits apply to the survey
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
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What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where applicable. The survey usually takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere as small as Stowting Common, 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.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Heat the home normally on the days before
- Do not climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- File the images with your roof records
You also get an in-person consultation with a Premium Survey, so you can go through the images with us. A follow-up 12 months later is included as well.
Consider a repeat survey after major work on the roof in suitable weather.