Kent · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Cranbrook, Kent
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a thermal roof survey in Cranbrook and across Kent.
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Cold areas below the roof
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
How a thermal roof survey works in Cranbrook
Thermal imaging is useful when a damp patch has no clear cause. Leaks often run along a roof before they appear on a ceiling, and the camera can show patterns that help us follow it. The images are used alongside a visual inspection and moisture readings, so no conclusion rests on one method alone. If you’ve noticed heat escaping through the roof and water getting in at parapets and stacks, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In smaller places like Cranbrook, many homes are bungalows and houses with roofs you can partly see from ground level. The parts you can’t see, such as rear slopes, valleys and chimney tops, are where a drone or thermal camera adds detail. Both depend on the weather on the day, as calm, dry conditions suit both. Even so, a close-up image often shows wear on ridges and flashings that a view from the ground misses.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Cranbrook (TN17, TN18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Cranbrook questions
How do I find out if my home in Cranbrook is listed?
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.
Is Cranbrook in the area you cover?
Yes, Cranbrook is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Which survey includes thermal imaging?
It’s part of the Premium Survey, from £400. An in-person consultation and a follow-up 12 months later are included too. For bigger commercial roofs, we quote on size.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
When to book a survey in Cranbrook
Once a leak has been fixed, people frequently ask whether the roof is still wet. A thermal survey with moisture readings can show whether wet areas remain when the conditions on the day are suitable.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Stains that keep coming back
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Leaks that are hard to trace
Take an older house close to Congregational Church: thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Before booking anyone
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Places near Cranbrook
What else we do in Cranbrook
Useful tips for Cranbrook property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Let us know where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Don’t switch the heating off ahead of the visit
If the images suggest moisture that cannot be confirmed, we will say what would help next, for example electronic leak detection or a roofer opening up a small section.
Have small defects in the covering fixed early. Water that gets under a covering can spread a long way before it shows.
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Prices start from £400, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
What we need to know
Some details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Thermal roof surveys around Cranbrook
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 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, so the council is the place to ask. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you look after a building like Cranbrook School, big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Cranbrook is about 12 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in Cranbrook, we can carry out thermal roof surveys at your property. Our area takes in places right across Kent. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: TN17 and TN18. We offer thermal roof surveys to properties on High Street, Crane Lane and White Lion Yard and the roads around them. If you are just outside Cranbrook, we cover Baker's Cross (1 mile east), Coursehorn (1 mile east), Swattenden (1 mile south), Hartley (1 mile south-west) and Gill's Green (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (15 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (13 miles north).
Local landmarks in Cranbrook
In Cranbrook, that means homes and buildings near The Crown Public House, Crane Valley and Cranbrook Church of England Primary School. Well-known places in the area include Sissinghurst Castle (2.5 miles north-east) and Benenden Hospital (3.6 miles east).
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
How it works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take about one to two hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Being in a smaller place like Cranbrook doesn’t change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- You tell us about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £400, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.