Kent · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Chart Sutton, Kent
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Chart Sutton, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Cold areas below the roof
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Chart Sutton
Thermal imaging works best in the right conditions. A sunny day before the survey, a dry roof surface and little wind all help. Rain, wind and cloud can all make the patterns weaker. We will discuss the weather with you when booking, and our report notes the conditions and how they affected what we saw. If you’ve noticed thin or uneven insulation in the roof and leaks that are hard to trace, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Chart Sutton, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from the ground. Weather and airspace are looked at ahead of the visit. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Chart Sutton (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes about one to two hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a hamlet or village like Chart Sutton, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Keep pets in another room
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Basic, Standard or Premium
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The address and postcode of the property
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Take photos of stains as they appear, so we can compare
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
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.
Keep an eye on ceilings under the roof for new stains. Early action keeps insulation from staying wet.
Nearby places to Chart Sutton
What else we do in Chart Sutton
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Chart Sutton
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up aerial photos and thermal images help.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near The Mall Maidstone, thermal images can show trapped moisture across a wide commercial roof. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Langley Park Primary Academy, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it. Take an older house close to Church of St Michael: steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that is where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps.
Chart Sutton is about 3 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We carry out thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Chart Sutton and the surrounding area. Chart Sutton is one of the places in Kent we cover for thermal roof surveys.
Thermal roof surveys in ME17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer thermal roof surveys to properties on Plough Wents Road, Amber Lane and Marsham Crescent. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in Wierton (1 mile south-west), Five Wents (1 mile east), Warmlake (1 mile east), Langley (1 mile north-east) and Sutton Valence (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (3 miles north-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Chart Sutton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Plough Inn, Cornwallis Academy and Senacre Technology College and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Bearsted station, about 3.6 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find KIMS hospital (4.4 miles north) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.1 miles north-east).
Chart Sutton: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Chart Sutton?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Chart Sutton?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How much does a thermal roof survey cost?
It comes with our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. That also includes a full inspection, a drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and a same-day report.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Does thermal imaging detect leaks directly?
Thermal imaging shows temperature rather than water. Wet insulation holds heat longer than dry, so it can stand out, but we check each finding with moisture readings.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
What’s in the survey report?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Chart Sutton
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
Why get it checked now?
Without thermal imaging, the only way to see how far water has spread is often to open up the roof. It helps when deciding whether to patch an area or replace the roof. Older and listed buildings around Chart Sutton may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Why us?
- Visits on any day of the week
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
What a thermal roof survey doesn’t cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- An energy rating for the building
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes