Kent · London and the South East
Cranbrook Common Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Cranbrook Common, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Water that travels before it shows
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where it applies. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older roofs in small places like Cranbrook Common can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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.
- Areas that look unusual on the camera are checked with moisture readings where possible.
- You get a report with thermal images, photos and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Book a survey
Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
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Thermal roof survey in Cranbrook Common: what you get
Our Premium Survey, from £400, brings together a full roof inspection and thermal imaging. You also get a drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a report on the same day. There is an in-person consultation as well, plus a follow-up 12 months later. To book, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’ve noticed. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. We are frequently asked to look into areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions and leaks far from where the stain appears, across insulated roof spaces, flat roofs and ceilings below the roof.
In a small place like Cranbrook Common, 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.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Cranbrook Common (TN17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Cranbrook Common
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. Older and listed buildings around Cranbrook Common may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- Prices that include VAT
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
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Cranbrook Common questions
Is Cranbrook Common in the area you cover?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and Cranbrook Common is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to Cranbrook Common?
Yes, Cranbrook Common is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can a thermal camera see water?
Thermal imaging shows temperature rather than water. Wet insulation holds heat longer than dry, so it can stand out, and moisture readings are used to check it.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We look at everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
Gaps and thin areas of insulation can show up on the camera. The difference is clearest when the building is heated and it is colder outside. Where we can reach the loft safely, we check there too.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Different roofs, different checks
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
On big single-ply roofs, the camera helps show where to take readings. That makes the survey more focused.
GRP fibreglass roofs
Cracks in GRP can let water into the boards beneath. We check cracks by eye and use the images to see whether there is a pattern around them.
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we check:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The size of the roof
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £400, including VAT.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. It is useful to include:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Flying and imaging in Cranbrook Common
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. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
Take a building like Cranbrook School: a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Cranbrook Common is about 10 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover Cranbrook Common and the rest of Kent. Our Kent coverage includes Cranbrook Common and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Here we cover the TN17 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Sissinghurst (1 mile south), Wilsley Pound (1 mile south-west), Knox Bridge (1 mile north), Wilsley Green (2 miles south-west) and Frittenden (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (10 miles north), Ashford (13 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (12 miles north-west) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
What’s near Cranbrook Common
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Bull Public House, among other places. Cranbrook Common’s nearest station is Staplehurst station, about 3.5 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Sissinghurst Castle (1 mile east) and Sissinghurst Castle (1 mile east).
What we’re asked to look at in Cranbrook Common
Once a leak has been fixed, people often ask whether the roof is still wet. A thermal survey with moisture readings can show whether wet areas remain, given suitable conditions on the day.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
For an older house near a landmark like Church of the Holy Trinity, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that’s where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- When you will get the report
- Their insurance cover
- What follow-up you get after the report
Landlords, agents and block managers in Cranbrook Common
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.