Kent · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Crouch, Kent
We carry out thermal roof surveys in Crouch and the rest of Kent. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
Signs you need a thermal roof survey in Crouch
Some defects simply can’t be seen with the eye. Wet insulation, gaps in insulation and heat loss are frequently invisible from outside. A thermal camera adds another way of finding them.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Water that travels before it shows
- Cold areas below the roof
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
What to check before booking
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether VAT is added on top
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Will the report include photos?
About our thermal roof survey in Crouch
What a thermal camera can show depends a lot on the weather. 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’ll discuss the weather with you when booking, and the report explains how the conditions on the day affected the results. If you’ve noticed wet areas near outlets and upstands and leaks that are hard to trace, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like Crouch may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it’s 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.
Most points in the report come with a picture, 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.
- Place
- Crouch (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Crouch
For buyers, a thermal survey adds detail that a visual inspection can’t give. Hidden problems found before exchange can be raised with the seller or agent. Older cottages and farmhouses around Crouch can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What you get with us
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Common questions in Crouch
Is my home in Crouch listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Crouch?
Yes, Crouch is within the area we cover. We work right across London and the South East. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the property.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible.
Does the weather affect a thermal survey?
Conditions on the day have a big effect on what the camera can show. Dry, calm weather after some sun gives the best chance of clear images. We record the conditions in the report, so you know how much weight to give the images.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Does thermal imaging detect leaks directly?
The camera doesn’t see water itself. Because wet insulation holds heat for longer, it can show as a different temperature, but we check each finding with moisture readings.
Can I check my roof myself?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Different roofs, different checks
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Felt and asphalt roofs often show wet areas as patches that differ from the rest. We check those patches with moisture readings.
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.
Also near Crouch
Other services in Crouch
What a thermal roof survey does not cover
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- An energy rating for the building
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
Drones, thermal imaging and Crouch roofs
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from the ground, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help. Historic houses such as Old Soar Manor, about 1 mile south, show how far back building in the area around Crouch goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you look after a building like Borough Green Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Crouch is about 6 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Whether the building in Crouch is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Kent, we cover Crouch and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
All of TN15 is covered for thermal roof surveys. Whether your property is on Basted Lane and Long Mill Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. Other places close to Crouch include Claygate Cross (1 mile west), Basted (1 mile north-west), Platt (1 mile north-east), Comp (1 mile north-east) and Borough Green (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Landmarks near Crouch
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Wrotham School, Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve and The Chequers Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 1.2 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Sevenoaks Hospital (5.3 miles west) and Ightham Court (1.8 miles north-west).
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes an hour or two for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Around Crouch, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- 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.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Getting ready for the survey
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Getting a price
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To get started, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.