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Tonge Corner Thermal Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Tonge Corner, with photos and a clear written report.
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
How a thermal roof survey works in Tonge Corner
Thermal imaging is a useful tool, but it has limits. Sun, shade, reflective surfaces and wind can all change what the camera shows. That’s why we check findings with moisture readings and a close visual inspection. Our report says plainly what the camera picked up and how sure we can be. Where something can’t be confirmed, we say what would help next. We’re often asked to look into areas of a flat roof that may hold water and cold areas below the roof, across flat roofs, ceilings below the roof and pitched roof slopes.
Villages like Tonge Corner often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. Strong wind or heavy rain stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Tonge Corner (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
On larger commercial single-ply roofs, thermal imaging can help target moisture readings. It focuses the survey on the areas that matter.
Loft insulation
From inside the loft, thermal imaging can show gaps in insulation and cold spots. We inspect the loft where it can be reached safely.
Nearby places to Tonge Corner
Also in Tonge Corner
Leave it or get it looked at?
Thermal images can suggest the extent of wet areas without cutting into the roof. It helps when deciding whether to patch an area or replace the roof. For an older or listed building in a place like Tonge Corner, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Tonge Corner questions
How do I find out if my home in Tonge Corner is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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.
Is Tonge Corner in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
What’s in the survey report?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, finishing with recommendations. The most urgent items are made clear.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run seven days a week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Is thermal imaging useful on pitched roofs?
It can help, but the results are often less clear than on a flat roof. The air space under slates and tiles can hide patterns, so we combine it with an inspection from the loft where there’s safe access.
Can you do a thermal survey in any weather?
Conditions on the day have a big effect on what the camera can show. A dry surface, little wind and a sunny spell beforehand help most. Our report notes the conditions and how they affected the findings.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
How we price thermal roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The roof’s overall size
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Which survey package you book
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the exact price before booking.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- The address and postcode of the property
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Tonge Corner
The coast is about 2 miles or less from Tonge Corner, 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. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Take an older house close to Church of St Giles: 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. Anyone responsible for a site like Lansdowne Primary School will know that big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once.
Tonge Corner is about 2 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. If you are in Tonge Corner, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Tonge Corner is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for thermal roof surveys. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Surveys in ME9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Tonge Corner: Tonge (1 mile north), Radfield (1 mile south), Murston (1 mile west), Milton Regis (1 mile west) and Rodmersham (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Whitstable (11 miles east), Faversham (5 miles south-east) and Minster (5 miles north).
Near you in Tonge Corner
In Tonge Corner, that means homes and buildings near Sittingbourne Community College and Milton Creek Country Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Teynham station, roughly 1.5 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Dolphin Sailing Barge Museum (1.4 miles west) and Bayford Court (1.4 miles west).
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. Rural addresses near Tonge Corner can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You tell us about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Getting a price
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 recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Check from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Let us know where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
- Heat the home normally on the days before
Once we have been, the thermal images, photos and readings go into a single report. We explain what each image may mean, with our recommendations. With a Premium Survey, you get the report the same day.
After repairs or a new covering, a later survey can confirm things are dry, when the conditions are suitable.