Kent · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Brattle
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Brattle, with photos and a written report.
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Stains that keep coming back
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
Thermal roof survey in Brattle: what you get
Your report sets out the thermal images alongside ordinary photographs, so it’s easy to see which part of the roof each one shows. We explain what each pattern may mean, what the moisture readings found and what we recommend. With a Premium Survey, the report reaches you the same day. You can talk the findings through with us at the in-person consultation. There’s a 12-month follow-up as well. Common reasons to book are damp around roof outlets and upstands and water getting in at parapets and stacks, across ceilings below the roof, pitched roof slopes and loft conversions.
In a small place like Brattle, open ground can mean strong wind. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Where
- Brattle (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Brattle
Do you carry out roof surveys in Brattle?
Yes, Brattle is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Brattle within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Can you check my loft insulation with a thermal camera?
Thermal images can suggest where heat is escaping and where insulation may be missing. We don’t give energy ratings or heat loss calculations, but the images show where improvements may help.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
It is a useful tool for tracing leaks, but not the only one. What it shows depends on the weather and the roof. If the source cannot be confirmed, we’ll say what could help next, like electronic leak detection.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
How do I book a survey in Brattle?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and some details about the roof. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Brattle
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Brattle. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Flying and imaging in Brattle
Where the drone is part of the 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. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up photos from the air and thermal images help.
Anyone responsible for a site like Woodchurch Church of England Primary School will know that thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. For an older house near a landmark like Parish Church of All Saints, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that’s where a view by drone or thermal camera helps. Historic houses such as Smallhythe Place, about 4.1 miles south-west, show how far back building around Brattle goes. A drone or thermal survey does not involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings.
Brattle is about 6 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. If you are in Brattle, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Brattle is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Every address in TN26 is within our area for thermal roof surveys. You will find streets such as Front Road, Lower Road and Appledore Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Woodchurch (1 mile north), Brook Street (1 mile west), Shirkoak (1 mile north), Appledore Heath (2 miles south) and Reading Street (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (6 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles west), Park Wood (15 miles north-west), Kennington (8 miles north-east) and New Romney (9 miles south-east).
What’s near Brattle
Around Brattle, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Stonebridge Inn. The nearest railway station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 3.1 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Woodchurch Village Life Museum (1 mile north-west). Not far away are Orlestone Forest.
What we cannot see
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
- Proving moisture from the images alone
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
Nearby places to Brattle
Other services in Brattle
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Do not switch the heating off before the visit
Buyers can use the findings when talking to the seller or agent. It is your decision how to use it, whether you ask for work before completion or discuss the price.
Have small defects in the covering fixed early. Water that gets under a covering can spread a long way before it shows.
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
How the survey works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Brattle often 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.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there is safe access, in the loft.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Before we arrive
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Keep pets in another room
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
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’ll confirm the price before you book.
Advice
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £400, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.