Kent · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Appledore Heath, Kent
A careful look at the roof at your property in Appledore Heath, with photos and a written report.
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
Thermal roof survey in Appledore Heath: what you get
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. The images are used alongside a visual inspection and moisture readings, so the findings do not rely on the camera alone. We survey ceilings below the roof, insulated roof spaces and flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are damp that repairs haven’t cured and patches of heat loss across the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Appledore Heath may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it’s a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Appledore Heath (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Repeated repairs that don’t stop a leak are a sign the source hasn’t been traced. Combining the camera with moisture readings can help find it, instead of trying repair after repair. Older cottages and farmhouses around Appledore Heath can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What you get with us
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent look at the roof
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
What this survey cannot tell you
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
- An energy rating for the building
- Proving moisture from the images alone
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Pitched roof slopes
Appledore Heath: your questions answered
Do you cover Appledore Heath?
Yes, Appledore Heath is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Appledore Heath as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you come out to Appledore Heath?
Yes. Appledore Heath is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take about 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. The written report follows by email.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Will the camera show exactly where the water is?
The camera does not see water itself. Because wet insulation holds heat for longer, it can show as a different temperature, and moisture readings are used to check it.
How do I book a survey in Appledore Heath?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will point you to the right survey. We survey seven days a week.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
Airspace, weather and Appledore Heath roofs
The wider area around Appledore Heath has a long history of building, with Smallhythe Place about 3.6 miles west. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
Appledore Heath is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. If you’re in Appledore Heath, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our Kent coverage includes Appledore Heath. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
We cover every part of TN26 for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on School Road, Heathside and Woodchurch Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Appledore (1 mile south), Stone in Oxney (2 miles south-west), Reading Street (2 miles west), Brattle (2 miles north) and Brook Street (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles north-west), Kennington (10 miles north-east), New Romney (8 miles south-east) and Staplehurst (13 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Appledore Heath
Appledore Heath’s nearest station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 1.6 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3 miles north). The countryside around Appledore Heath includes Orlestone Forest.
Nearby places to Appledore Heath
More services for Appledore Heath
Roof by roof
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Felt and asphalt roofs frequently show wet areas as patches that differ from the rest. Moisture readings are used to check them.
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Many single-ply and EPDM roofs sit on insulation boards. If water gets under them, thermal imaging can suggest which boards are wet.
The survey, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes an hour or two at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Appledore Heath frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can safely be seen.
- A thermal camera records how the surface temperature varies across the roof.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Book a survey
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Appledore Heath, call 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.