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Thermal imaging roof survey in Farleigh Green, Kent
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. Thermal roof surveys in Farleigh Green.
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
How a thermal roof survey works in Farleigh Green
Your report sets out the thermal images alongside ordinary photos, making it clear where on the roof each pattern is. We explain what each pattern may mean, what the moisture readings found and what we recommend. With a Premium Survey, the report reaches you the same day. You can talk the findings through with us at the in-person consultation. There is a 12-month follow-up as well. We survey flat roofs, insulated roof spaces and commercial roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are wet insulation beneath the membrane and damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys.
In a small place like Farleigh Green, open ground can mean strong wind. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
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.
- Place
- Farleigh Green (ME15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a thermal roof survey does not cover
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Ceilings below the roof
- Pitched roof slopes
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Commercial roofs
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Farleigh Green
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Height and safe access
- Which survey package you book
- The size of the roof
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What kind of property and roof it is
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Farleigh Green: your questions answered
Will you come out to Farleigh Green?
Yes, Farleigh Green is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Farleigh Green is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photos. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Can a thermal camera see water?
Thermal imaging shows temperature rather than water. Because wet insulation holds heat for longer, it can show as a different temperature, but we check each finding with moisture readings.
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. All told, expect about one to two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Somewhere like Farleigh Green needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- You let us know about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Farleigh Green
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. Many roofs like these cannot be judged properly from the pavement, and that’s where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you look after a building like East Farleigh Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. Stoneacre lies about 4.9 miles east, so building around Farleigh Green goes back a long way. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from ground level, and a survey from above or with a thermal imager doesn’t touch the roof itself.
Farleigh Green is about 3 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever you are in Farleigh Green, we can come and survey your property. Farleigh Green is one of the places in Kent where we work for thermal roof surveys.
All of ME15 is covered for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you’re just outside Farleigh Green, we cover Hoppers Corner (1 mile north), West Farleigh (1 mile west), Kettle Corner (1 mile north-east), Barming Heath (1 mile north) and East Farleigh (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Farleigh Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Quarry Wood, Oakwood Park Grammar School and The Tickled Trout pub. The closest station to Farleigh Green is East Farleigh station, about 1 mile north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Fremlin Walk (3 miles north-east) and Allington Castle (3.7 miles north-east).
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Farleigh Green?
Once a leak has been fixed, people often ask whether the roof is still wet. Thermal images and moisture readings can suggest whether moisture is still trapped, given suitable conditions on the day.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
Shop and office owners around Fremlin Walk may find that big, flat commercial roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images help most.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What the survey will not cover
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
Nearby places to Farleigh Green
Other services in Farleigh Green
Leave it or get it looked at?
Once insulation under a membrane is wet, it tends to stay wet. Over time, it insulates less well and can harm the deck. Finding the wet areas sooner keeps the work smaller. For older village homes like those around Farleigh Green, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Prices start from £400, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Farleigh Green
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Surveys seven days a week
- An independent look at the roof
- 98% customer satisfaction
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