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Thermal Roof Survey in Thanington
Thermal roof surveys in Thanington and the rest of Kent. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Water that travels before it shows
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs. As for time on site, it usually takes about one to two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. With a bit of garden around a house, as there frequently is around Thanington, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there’s safe access, completes the picture.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Preparing for the visit
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
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 send us an email to find out.
Advice
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Thanington
Thermal imaging is useful when a damp patch has no clear cause. Leaks often run along a roof before they appear on a ceiling, and temperature patterns can help us trace where it may have come from. We combine the images with a visual inspection and moisture readings, so the findings do not rely on the camera alone. We survey flat roofs, loft conversions and ceilings below the roof, and the problems we are asked to look at most are moisture around outlets and upstands and patches of heat loss across the roof.
Around Thanington, a good many roofs are low enough to see partly from the garden or the street. Chimney tops, valleys and rear slopes are where close-up or thermal images help most. The forecast decides the day. Even so, a close-up image often shows wear on ridges and flashings that a view from ground level misses.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Location
- Thanington (CT1, CT2)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Why get it checked now?
Wet insulation under a flat roof doesn’t dry out on its own while the covering stays on. In time, it stops insulating properly and can damage the deck. Finding them early can mean a smaller job. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Thanington, so it’s useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. A survey gives you that notice.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why us?
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- PI and public liability insurance
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
DIY checks: what’s safe
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Useful tips for Thanington property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
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 does not sit on the roof. The less water sits, the less can find its way beneath.
FAQs for Thanington
Is my home in Thanington listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Thanington within the area you cover?
Yes, Thanington is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
How long will you be at the property?
It normally takes between one and two hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. You’ll then get the report by email.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Can you check my loft insulation with a thermal camera?
It can show temperature patterns that point to missing or thin insulation. It shows most clearly when it is warm inside and cold outside. We look from the loft as well, where there’s safe access.
Common roof problems in Thanington
Cold rooms under a roof, or high heating bills, lead some people to ask about heat loss. Missing or slipped insulation can stand out as temperature differences, particularly when it’s warm inside and cold outside.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Water that travels before it shows
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Stains that keep coming back
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Nicholas, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image.
What to check before booking
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- How soon the report will arrive
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their insurance cover
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Thanington
Within a mile and a half or so of Thanington there are several hotels, and like offices and blocks, hotels frequently sit under flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, large roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Shop and office owners around Whitefriars Shopping Centre may find that large commercial roofs are frequently easiest to see from the air or with a thermal camera. If you run a hotel or guest house in or near Thanington, a roof problem can mean rooms out of use, so it pays to find faults before guests do.
Thanington is about 1 mile south-west of Wincheap, in Kent. Bookings from Thanington are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Across Kent, we cover Thanington and the places around it.
Here we cover the CT1 and CT2 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. Whether your property is on Godwin Road, Bell Avenue and Ashford Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Wincheap (1 mile north-east), Stuppington (1 mile south-east), Harbledown (1 mile north), Canterbury (1 mile north-east) and Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south), Whitstable (6 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
Near you in Thanington
Around Thanington, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Canterbury Academy, Duke's Head Public House and Whitehall Meadows. Thanington’s nearest station is Canterbury East station, about 1 mile north-east of the centre. A little further out are Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.2 miles north-east) and Canterbury Castle (1 mile north-east). The countryside around Thanington includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
What a thermal roof survey does not cover
A survey is a proper look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- An energy rating for the building
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Thanington
- Pitched roof slopes
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings below the roof