Kent · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Sturry, Kent
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Sturry from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Water that travels before it shows
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
About our thermal roof survey in Sturry
Thermal imaging is part of our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. You also get a drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and a report on the same day. There’s an in-person consultation as well, plus a follow-up 12 months later. To book, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’ve noticed. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. Common reasons to book are damp patches with no obvious cause and damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys, across flat roofs, ceilings below the roof and insulated roof spaces.
Around Sturry, older homes can have thin loft insulation and later additions with roofs of their own. A thermal image can show where heat is escaping or where moisture may be trapped, and drone photos show the roof surfaces themselves. Anything that looks like moisture is checked with a meter. Calm, dry weather suits both methods, so the date is set with the forecast in mind.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Sturry (CT2)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Insulated roof spaces
- Pitched roof slopes
- Flat roofs
- Loft conversions
- Commercial roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
Questions from Sturry
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Sturry?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Sturry?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
How long will you be at the property?
It normally takes between one and two hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The written report follows by email.
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 inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
Thermal imaging can help, alongside other checks. What it shows depends on the weather and the roof. Where it cannot be pinned down, the report suggests a next step, such as electronic leak detection.
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Basic, Standard or Premium
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £400, including VAT.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- What made you get in touch
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Sturry
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Sturry and across Kent can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
How the survey changes by roof type
Pitched slate and tile roofs
From inside the loft, the camera can help with damp around chimneys, valleys and roof windows. We check any patterns with moisture readings.
GRP fibreglass roofs
GRP surfaces can be shiny, which affects thermal readings. We allow for reflections and confirm findings with moisture readings.
What else we do in Sturry
Drones, thermal imaging and Sturry roofs
Sturry is within about 5 miles of the coast. Calm, dry conditions after a sunny day suit thermal imaging best, so the visit is planned around the forecast. 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. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from the ground, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Nicholas' Church, 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. Take a building like Sturry Church of England Primary School: big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once. If you run a business near Whitefriars Shopping Centre, large commercial roofs are often easiest to see from the air or with a thermal camera.
Sturry is about 3 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We provide thermal roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Sturry and the surrounding area. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
We survey roofs across the CT2 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. Streets in the area include High Street, Park View and Link Road, all of which we cover. If you are just outside Sturry, we cover Broad Oak (1 mile west), Westbere (1 mile east), Calcott (1 mile north), Hersden (2 miles east) and Hicks Forstal (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (3 miles south-west), Margate (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (13 miles east) and Broadstairs (14 miles east).
Around Sturry
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Frank Montgomery School, Chequer's Wood and Old Park and The Swan Inn. Sturry has its own railway station: Sturry station. Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Roman Museum (2.6 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (2.1 miles south). Not far away are West Blean and Thornden Woods.
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit typically takes an hour or two for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Parking around Sturry is usually easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where applicable.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe viewpoints.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- Areas that look unusual on the camera are checked with moisture readings where possible.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Jot down any questions you want answered
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we will point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.