Kent · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Barming Heath
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Barming Heath from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Water that travels before it shows
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
About our thermal roof survey in Barming Heath
A thermal survey can point to places where heat is escaping through the roof. Missing or slipped insulation and gaps at the eaves frequently show up as temperature differences. It works best when the building is heated and it is colder outside. Our report points out what the images suggest and where to look more closely. It isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation. If you’ve noticed cold areas below the roof and wet insulation beneath the membrane, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Barming Heath may be listed or in a conservation area. A look from the air or with a thermal camera doesn’t touch 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.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Barming Heath (ME16, ME15)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched slate and tile roofs
On pitched roofs, slates and tiles over a ventilated space can mask what’s happening underneath. We back up what the camera shows with a look in the loft where we can.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Junctions where roofs meet walls, parapets and valleys are common places for water to get in. Thermal imaging can help show damp patterns around them.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Barming Heath
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from ground level, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Fremlin Walk, thermal images can show trapped moisture across a wide commercial roof. If you look after a building such as Barming Primary School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it. The streets around a church like Church of St Margaret are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Barming Heath is about 3 miles east of Kings Hill, in Kent. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Barming Heath for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Across Kent, we cover Barming Heath and the places around it.
We cover every part of the ME16 and ME15 postcode area for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Lower Road, Church Lane and Tonbridge Road, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Barming Heath, we cover Hoppers Corner (1 mile south), Kettle Corner (1 mile south-east), Farleigh Green (1 mile south), West Farleigh (1 mile south) and Teston (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south-west).
Around Barming Heath
Around Barming Heath, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Quarry Wood, St Simon Stock Catholic School and The Bull Inn, among other places. Barming Heath’s nearest station is East Farleigh station, roughly 1.1 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Oakwood Hospital (1.3 miles north-east) and Fremlin Walk (2.8 miles east). The countryside around Barming Heath includes Boxley Hills.
Barming Heath: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Barming Heath?
Yes, Barming Heath is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you cover Barming Heath?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Barming Heath as anywhere else.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
What do I do with the report?
The report arrives by email, with photos and clear recommendations. With Standard there is a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Can a thermal survey trace a roof leak?
It often helps show where to look. Patterns can suggest where trapped water has spread. We combine it with a visual inspection and moisture readings, as the camera alone can’t prove a leak.
Towns and villages near Barming Heath
What else we do in Barming Heath
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. For a village or hamlet like Barming Heath, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- You let us know about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
How to book
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
What this survey cannot tell you
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Barming Heath
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
- Check from ground level or a window, never by climbing
- Clear a path to the loft hatch before we arrive
Many people send the report to roofers, who can then quote for the areas shown. Because the images are paired with photos, it is easy to find each area on the roof.
After repairs or a new covering, a later survey can confirm things are dry, when the conditions are suitable.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Wet insulation under a flat roof does not dry out on its own while the covering stays on. In time, it stops insulating properly and can damage the deck. Finding them early can mean a smaller job. Outbuildings and barns around Barming Heath are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why book us in Barming Heath
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- PI and public liability insurance
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.