Kent · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Crockham Hill
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Crockham Hill. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Water that travels before it shows
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Missing or slipped insulation
Different roofs, different checks
Pitched slate and tile roofs
From inside the loft, the camera can help with damp around chimneys, valleys and roof windows. Findings are checked with moisture readings.
GRP fibreglass roofs
Water under a GRP roof can reach the timber deck. Thermal imaging can suggest where that may be happening.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Crockham Hill
A thermal camera can help when the cause of damp isn’t obvious. Water can travel some distance under a roof covering before it shows inside, and temperature patterns can help us trace where it may have come from. We combine the images with a visual inspection and moisture readings, so the findings do not rely on the camera alone. We survey ceilings below the roof, insulated roof spaces and loft conversions, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are heat escaping through the roof and damp that repairs haven’t cured.
Older buildings in small places like Crockham Hill may be listed or in a conservation area. A look from the air or with a thermal camera does not touch the roof, so it is a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Crockham Hill (TN8)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Crockham Hill property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Check from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Don’t switch the heating off before the visit
- Take photos of stains as they appear, so we can compare
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
After the visit, we put the thermal images, photographs and moisture readings into one report. We explain what each image may mean, with our recommendations. Premium reports are sent the same day.
Check that loft insulation is laid evenly and hasn’t been pushed aside. Gaps often appear after work in the loft.
What we do, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older rural homes like those around Crockham Hill 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, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there’s safe access, in the loft.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Getting ready for the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
When you need someone else
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
- The condition of timbers we cannot see
- Confirming water without moisture readings
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
Also near Crockham Hill
Also in Crockham Hill
Flying and imaging in Crockham Hill
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
The streets around a church such as Holy Trinity Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Crockham Hill is about 6 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Bookings from Crockham Hill are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our Kent coverage includes Crockham Hill. For surveys nearby, see our Crawley page.
All of TN8 is covered for thermal roof surveys. Streets in the area include Deanery Road, Main Road and Spout Lane. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Goodley Stock (1 mile north), Pootings (1 mile south-east), Puddledock (1 mile east), The Chart (1 mile north-west) and Troy Town (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (6 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-east), Tonbridge (10 miles east), Swanley (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles east) and Paddock Wood (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Crockham Hill
The closest station to Crockham Hill is Edenbridge station, roughly 1.9 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Hever Castle (4 miles south-east) and Haxted Watermill Museum (3.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Crockham Hill?
Some owners book because the rooms under the roof feel cold. Missing or slipped insulation can stand out as temperature differences, particularly when it’s warm inside and cold outside.
People usually book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Cold areas below the roof
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
With Chartwell about 1 mile north-east, the area around Crockham Hill has a long history. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from ground level, and a survey by drone or thermal camera does not touch the roof itself.
Questions to ask before booking
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Will the report include photos?
Questions from Crockham Hill
Do you carry out roof surveys in Crockham Hill?
Yes, Crockham Hill is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Crockham Hill is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. The written report follows by email.
Does thermal imaging detect leaks directly?
Not directly. It shows temperature, and wet materials frequently behave differently from dry ones. We confirm what it suggests with moisture readings.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
Thermal images can suggest where heat is escaping and where insulation may be missing. The survey isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation, but the report shows where to look more closely.
How we price thermal roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Height and safe access
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How big the roof is
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Booking your survey
We will normally ask about:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What made you get in touch
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.