Kent · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Tankerton
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Tankerton. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Gaps in loft insulation
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Tankerton
Wet insulation under a flat roof covering holds heat for longer than dry. That means a wet area can show up as a different temperature from the rest of the roof. It helps us see how far water may have spread under the covering, something you cannot usually tell from the surface. Moisture readings are then used to check what the camera suggests. If you’ve noticed possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering and patches of heat loss across the roof, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Places like Tankerton can be near small airfields or other airspace restrictions, so the Drone Safety Map is checked before any flight. Exposed sites can be windy, and a small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind, while thermal imaging also works best with little wind. Neighbours’ privacy is part of planning each flight, along with the airspace and the weather.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Tankerton (CT5)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
GRP fibreglass roofs
Cracks in GRP can let water into the boards beneath. We combine a visual check of cracks with the thermal images around them.
Loft insulation
From inside the loft, thermal imaging can show gaps in insulation and cold spots. We look where there’s safe access.
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Flat roofs
How we price thermal roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- How big the roof is
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The address and postcode of the property
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Tankerton, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
How the survey works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a smaller place like Tankerton, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- We look at the roof from the ground, from windows and from the roof itself where it is safe.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there’s safe access.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Booking a survey
Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
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Tankerton questions
Do you cover Tankerton?
Yes, Tankerton is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details.
Will you come out to Tankerton?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How long is the visit?
It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. The report follows by email.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, so you can see what we mean.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Is thermal imaging useful on pitched roofs?
It can be useful, though pitched roofs are normally harder to read. Slates and tiles over a ventilated space can mask what’s below, so we also look from the loft where it’s safe.
Is this an asbestos survey?
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 recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Thermal roof surveys around Tankerton
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Tankerton, 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. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
Take a building like St Mary's Catholic Primary School: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Tankerton is about 1 mile north-east of Whitstable, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Tankerton, we can survey the roof. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: CT5. We cover properties on Gann Road, Clare Road and Athol Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Swalecliffe (1 mile east), Chestfield (1 mile south-east), Whitstable (1 mile south-west), Radfall (2 miles south-east) and West End (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Faversham (8 miles south-west), Herne Bay (4 miles east) and Minster (11 miles west).
Landmarks near Tankerton
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Whitstable School and Monument Public House, among other places. The closest station to Tankerton is Whitstable station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (within half a mile south-east) and Tankerton Castle (0.5 miles west). For a walk, there is West Blean and Thornden Woods.
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Do you need a thermal roof survey in Tankerton?
People frequently book a thermal survey when a damp patch has no obvious cause. Water can travel under a roof covering or along timbers before it shows inside. Temperature patterns can help narrow down where to look.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Water that travels before it shows
The streets around a church like Church of All Saints are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Whether the price includes VAT