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Thermal imaging roof survey in Badlesmere, Kent
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Badlesmere, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Water that travels before it shows
How a thermal roof survey works in Badlesmere
Our Premium Survey, from £400, brings together a full roof inspection and thermal imaging. It also includes a drone inspection where applicable, a structural analysis and a same-day report. An in-person consultation and a 12-month follow-up are included too. To book, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’ve noticed. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. We survey ceilings below the roof, commercial roofs and flat roofs, and people most frequently book us about wet areas near outlets and upstands and leaks far from where the stain appears.
In a village or hamlet like Badlesmere, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from the ground. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Badlesmere (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Badlesmere
Is my home in Badlesmere listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Badlesmere in the area you cover?
Yes, Badlesmere is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and the South East. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
What does a thermal roof survey show?
A thermal camera shows differences in surface temperature. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or heat escaping. We check what it shows with moisture readings.
Is thermal imaging included in your surveys?
It’s part of the Premium Survey, from £400. An in-person consultation and a follow-up 12 months later are included too. For bigger commercial roofs, we quote on size.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report.
Can you check my loft insulation with a thermal camera?
Gaps and thin areas of insulation can show up on the camera. It shows most clearly when it is warm inside and cold outside. We look from the loft as well, where there is safe access.
What conditions are best for thermal imaging?
The results depend on the weather. Dry, calm weather after some sun gives the best chance of clear images. Our report notes the conditions and how they affected the findings.
How it works
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes an hour or two at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Older roofs in small places like Badlesmere can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from a thermal roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Tell us where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
- Do not switch the heating off ahead of the visit
- Photograph damp patches with the date
You can pass the report to a roofer so they can see where the problem areas seem to be. Each thermal image is matched to a normal photo, so the areas are easy to locate.
Watch for new damp patches on ceilings beneath the roof. Early action keeps insulation from staying wet.
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Badlesmere
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Height and safe access
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £400, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Heat lost through a roof costs money every winter. The camera can point to gaps and thin areas in the insulation, so you know where to put things right. For older village homes like those around Badlesmere, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- An independent look at the roof
- Surveys seven days a week
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
Drones, thermal imaging and Badlesmere roofs
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Historic houses such as Belmont House and Gardens, about 1.9 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Badlesmere goes. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Leonard are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. Anyone responsible for a site like Sheldwich Primary School will know that a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Badlesmere is about 4 miles south of Preston, in Kent. We carry out thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Badlesmere. Our area takes in places right across Kent. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in Sheldwich Lees (1 mile north), Sheldwich (1 mile north), Throwley (1 mile west), Throwley Forstal (1 mile west) and North Street (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-west), Whitstable (9 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north).
Around Badlesmere
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Red Lion pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Selling station, about 2.7 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.4 miles east).
How the survey changes by roof type
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Problems where roof slopes and walls meet are often hidden. A careful visual inspection goes alongside the images.
Loft insulation
Insulation often gets moved during work in the loft. The camera can show where it no longer covers the ceiling.