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Thermal Roof Survey in Brabourne Lees
Wondering about the roof at a property in Brabourne Lees? We carry out thermal roof surveys in Brabourne Lees and across Kent.
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Stains that keep coming back
- Gaps in loft insulation
About our thermal roof survey in Brabourne Lees
A thermal survey is not a quick fix for every roof problem. 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. The report is clear about what the images show and what they do not. Where something can’t be confirmed, we say what would help next. We’re often asked to look into stains that keep coming back and damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys, across ceilings below the roof, insulated roof spaces and loft conversions.
Some older homes in villages like Brabourne Lees are listed or in a conservation area. A look from above or with a thermal imager doesn’t touch the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, before anyone decides what work it needs. 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, whichever applies.
- Where
- Brabourne Lees (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Problems where roof slopes and walls meet are frequently hidden. We combine a close visual check with the thermal images.
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.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What happens on the day
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey typically takes about 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. For a village or hamlet like Brabourne Lees, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Book a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
Brabourne Lees: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Brabourne Lees?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Brabourne Lees within the area you cover?
Yes, Brabourne Lees is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Can a thermal survey trace a roof leak?
Thermal imaging can help, alongside other checks. The results depend on conditions on the day. Where it can’t be pinned down, the report suggests a next step, such as electronic leak detection.
Does thermal imaging work on slate and tile roofs?
On pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp patterns. Our report is clear about what can be read from them, and we check them with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
Can you check my loft insulation with a thermal camera?
It can show temperature patterns that point to missing or thin insulation. It shows most clearly when it’s warm inside and cold outside. Where we can reach the loft safely, we check there too.
What’s the best way to book?
Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Brabourne Lees
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Brabourne Lees. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
What we are asked to look at in Brabourne Lees
Flat roofs that have leaked for a while can have wet insulation under the covering. Knowing how much of the roof is affected helps decide between a local repair and more. Thermal images and moisture readings together can show the likely extent.
Common reasons to book include:
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
Westenhanger Castle lies about 3.2 miles south-east, so building around Brabourne Lees goes back a long way. A drone or thermal survey does not involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings.
Before you book anyone
- Their report turnaround times
- Their track record with similar roofs
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether VAT is added on top
Useful tips for Brabourne Lees property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Take photos of stains as they appear, so we can compare
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Keep a record of when stains appear
After the visit, we put the thermal images, photographs and moisture readings into one report. Each image is explained in plain words, with our recommendations. With a Premium Survey, you get the report the same day.
Check loft insulation covers the whole area and hasn’t been disturbed. Insulation is often moved when people work in the loft space.
Drones, thermal imaging and Brabourne Lees roofs
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
If you look after a building such as Smeeth Community Primary School, big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once. The streets around a church like Church of St Mary are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
Brabourne Lees is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. We survey roofs in Brabourne Lees and the rest of Kent. Our Kent coverage includes Brabourne Lees and the places around it. There is also a page for Canterbury.
We survey roofs across the TN25 postcode area for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Knatchbull Way, Mountbatten Way and Prospect Way, all of which we cover. We also cover Smeeth (1 mile south-west), Lilyvale (1 mile south-east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north), Ridgeway (1 mile west) and Stone Hill (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
What’s near Brabourne Lees
The nearest railway station is Westenhanger station, roughly 3.4 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Lympne Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (2.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Brabourne Lees includes Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.