Kent · London and the South East
Broadstone Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Broadstone, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
Useful tips for Broadstone property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Don’t switch the heating off before the visit
If you’re buying, the report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. What you do with it is up to you, whether that’s asking for work or discussing the price.
Check loft insulation covers the whole area and hasn’t been disturbed. Insulation is often moved when people work in the loft space.
Thermal roof survey in Broadstone
Wet insulation under a flat roof covering holds heat for longer than dry. That means a wet area can show up as a different temperature from the rest of the roof. It helps us see how far water may have spread under the covering, something you can’t normally tell from the surface. We then check those areas with moisture readings. We survey ceilings below the roof, flat roofs and pitched roof slopes, and people most frequently book us about heat escaping through the roof and gaps in loft insulation.
In a village or hamlet like Broadstone, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you cannot get from the ground. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first, and the journey is planned ahead of time. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Broadstone (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
The longer moisture sits in a roof, the more it can affect timbers and finishes below. Surveying sooner gives you more choice about what to do. Around Broadstone, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £400, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Broadstone
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Package prices that include VAT
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Roof by roof
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Because these membranes are thin, patterns from below often show. Reflections from shiny surfaces can affect readings, which we allow for.
Loft insulation
Loft insulation is easily disturbed when people store things or run cables. The camera can show where it no longer covers the ceiling.
When to book a survey in Broadstone
Unexplained damp is one of the main reasons people ask for thermal imaging. Water can travel under a roof covering or along timbers before it shows inside. The camera helps narrow the search.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
Around Broadstone, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their report turnaround times
- What exactly goes into their report
Towns and villages near Broadstone
Other services in Broadstone
Thermal roof surveys around Broadstone
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from ground level, drone photos and thermal images add detail. With Leeds Castle about 3.7 miles north-west, Broadstone sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Broadstone is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We visit Broadstone as part of our work across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. Broadstone is one of the places in Kent where we work for thermal roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
All of ME17 is within our area for thermal roof surveys. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Boughton Park, Headcorn Road and Eastwood Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Eastwood (1 mile north-west), Grafty Green (1 mile north-east), Liverton Street (1 mile north-east), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile north-east) and Ulcombe (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (12 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
Near you in Broadstone
Around Broadstone, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Kings Head Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Lenham station, about 2.9 miles north-east. A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (1.2 miles east) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.6 miles north-west).
Checking the roof from the ground
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Broadstone
Do you carry out roof surveys in Broadstone?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Broadstone as anywhere else.
Is Broadstone within the area you cover?
Yes, Broadstone is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
What conditions are best for thermal imaging?
Conditions on the day have a big effect on what the camera can show. A dry surface, little wind and a sunny spell beforehand help most. Our report notes the conditions and how they affected the findings.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Visible signs like deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older rural homes like those around Broadstone can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe viewpoints.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- Any patterns of interest are checked with moisture readings where we can reach them.
- You get a report with thermal images, photographs and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
Arrange a survey
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know the cost up front. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.