Kent · London and the South East
Chegworth Thermal Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Chegworth. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Water that travels before it shows
Thermal roof survey in Chegworth
A thermal imaging roof survey uses a thermal camera to show differences in surface temperature across a roof. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or places where heat is getting out. It’s important to know that the camera shows temperature, not water, so we check what it shows with moisture readings. It comes as part of our Premium Survey, from £400. Conditions on the day affect the results, and the report explains how. If you are worried about wet insulation beneath the membrane and damp around chimneys and parapets, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Chegworth are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, before anyone decides what work it needs. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Chegworth (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Chegworth
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Height and safe access
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- House, block, shop or office
Prices start from £400, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Chegworth, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Flying and imaging in Chegworth
About 0.9 miles west lies Leeds Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Chegworth has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Take an older house close to Church of St Margaret: steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that’s where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps. If you look after a building like Harrietsham Church of England Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Chegworth is about 6 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. We visit Chegworth as part of our work across Kent, for homes and businesses alike. Across Kent, we cover Chegworth. Maidstone is in our area too.
Surveys in ME17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in Broomfield (1 mile west), Pollhill (1 mile south-east), Harrietsham (1 mile east), Kingswood (1 mile south-west) and Eyhorne Street (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (11 miles west).
What’s near Chegworth
We work in homes and buildings around The Park Gate Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Harrietsham station, about 1 mile east. Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (4.9 miles north-west) and Leeds Castle (0.9 miles west). Not far away are Detling Hill.
Different roofs, different checks
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Junctions where roofs meet walls, parapets and valleys are common places for water to get in. The camera can help show damp around these junctions.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Felt and asphalt sit tight to the layers below, which often helps the camera pick up differences. We confirm any patterns with moisture readings.
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, it usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Rural addresses near Chegworth can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Before we arrive
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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FAQs for Chegworth
Is my home in Chegworth listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about 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.
Do you cover smaller places like Chegworth?
Yes, Chegworth is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
Thermal images can suggest where heat is escaping and where insulation may be missing. We do not give energy ratings or heat loss calculations, but the images show where improvements may help.
When does the report arrive?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed, ready to forward.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Will I get photos?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, so you can see what we mean.
Why act early in Chegworth
Wet insulation under a flat roof doesn’t 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. For older village homes like those around Chegworth, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
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.
What you get with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys seven days a week
- 20+ years’ experience
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Chegworth
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Chegworth and across Kent can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.