Kent · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Winterbourne, Kent
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Winterbourne.
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Winterbourne
A thermal camera can help when the cause of damp is not obvious. 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. The images are used alongside a visual inspection and moisture readings, so no conclusion rests on one method alone. We survey insulated roof spaces, flat roofs and ceilings below the roof, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are heat escaping through the roof and areas of a flat roof that may hold water.
Older buildings in small places like Winterbourne may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Where
- Winterbourne (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Loft insulation
Loft insulation is easily disturbed when people store things or run cables. The camera can show where it no longer covers the ceiling.
GRP fibreglass roofs
Cracks in GRP can let water into the boards beneath. We look at cracks by eye and use the images to see whether there is a pattern around them.
Honest limits
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Ceilings below the roof
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Winterbourne
Do you cover Winterbourne?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Winterbourne is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
Is Winterbourne within the area you cover?
Yes, Winterbourne is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
What does a thermal roof survey show?
The camera records how the surface temperature varies. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat loss. We check what it shows with moisture readings.
Can a thermal camera see water?
Thermal imaging shows temperature rather than water. Wet insulation holds heat longer than dry, so it can stand out, but we check each finding with moisture readings.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you get in touch and we will explain what’s needed.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes about one to two hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Winterbourne
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
What we are asked to look at in Winterbourne
After a repair, some owners want to know whether the roof has dried out. A thermal survey with moisture readings can show whether wet areas remain when the conditions on the day are suitable.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Stains that keep coming back
- Cold areas below the roof
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
For an older house near a landmark like Christ Church, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
What to check before booking
- What happens after the report arrives
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
Nearby places to Winterbourne
What else we do in Winterbourne
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Winterbourne
Winterbourne lies within about 5 miles of the sea, and coastal wind can be strong. Clear thermal results need a dry roof and little wind after a sunny day, so the date depends on the forecast. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Take a building like Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School: a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Winterbourne is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. We cover Winterbourne and the rest of Kent. Our area takes in places right across Kent.
Every address in ME13 is within our area for thermal roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Hickmans Green (1 mile north-west), Oversland (1 mile south-west), South Street (1 mile west), Boughton under Blean (1 mile north) and Crouch (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Around Winterbourne
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Queens Head pub and Mount Ephraim Gardens and the streets around them. The closest station to Winterbourne is Selling station, roughly 1 mile south-west of the centre. A little further out are Chilham Castle (2.9 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). Open spaces near Winterbourne include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Cottages and farmhouses around Winterbourne often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
How to book
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.