Kent · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Thurnham, Kent
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Thurnham. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
Thermal roof survey in Thurnham: what you get
Thermal imaging is often most useful on flat roofs, from small extensions to large commercial roofs. Patterns can suggest where water is trapped under the covering. Pitched roofs with slates or tiles are often harder to read, because of the air space beneath, so we also look from the loft where we can reach it safely. Typical surveys look at ceilings that feel colder in places and thin or uneven insulation in the roof, on insulated roof spaces, loft conversions and pitched roof slopes.
Some older homes in villages like Thurnham are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it is a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof, before anyone decides what work it needs. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Thurnham (ME14)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it is worth a survey now in Thurnham
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. Outbuildings and barns around Thurnham are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
What you get with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Surveys seven days a week
- Package prices that include VAT
- Every finding written up with photos
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
Useful tips for Thurnham property owners
Getting the most from a thermal roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Check from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Check outlets after heavy rain
- Heat the home normally on the days before
- Photograph damp patches with the date
Premium Surveys include an in-person consultation, so you can go through the images with us. There’s a 12-month follow-up too.
Make sure loft insulation covers the whole area and hasn’t been disturbed. Gaps often appear after work in the loft.
Different roofs, different checks
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Many single-ply and EPDM roofs sit on insulation boards. Wet boards can show as temperature differences on the images.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Parapet and valley gutters can overflow inside a building. We use the camera and moisture readings to help follow it.
Common questions in Thurnham
Is Thurnham within the area you cover?
Yes, Thurnham is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Is my home in Thurnham listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is 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.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
Will the camera show exactly where the water is?
Not directly. It shows surface temperature, and wet areas can show up because they hold heat differently. We confirm what it suggests with moisture readings.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Will I get photos?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
Thermal roof surveys around Thurnham
The wider area around Thurnham has a long history of building, with Stoneacre about 2.6 miles south. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. 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. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up photos from the air and thermal images help.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Mary the Virgin Church, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that’s where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Valley Park School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. If you run a business near The Mall Maidstone, large commercial roofs are frequently easiest to see by drone or thermal camera.
Thurnham is about 3 miles north-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever you are in Thurnham, we can carry out thermal roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Surveys in ME14 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Thurnham Lane, Aldington Lane and Pilgrims Way. Close by, we survey roofs in Detling (1 mile north-west), Bearsted (1 mile south-west), Weavering (2 miles south-west), Grove Green (2 miles west) and Harbourland (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (3 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (15 miles south-west), Faversham (13 miles east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Near you in Thurnham
In Thurnham, that means homes and buildings near White Horse Wood and Black Horse Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Bearsted station, about 1.1 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Allington Castle (3.3 miles west) and KIMS hospital (1.4 miles west). The countryside around Thurnham includes Detling Hill.
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The size of the roof
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Booking your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- When you need the report by
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
The survey, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere like Thurnham needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
Getting ready for the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Find any records of previous roof work
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.