Kent · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Foley Park, Kent
Not sure what state the roof is in? We carry out thermal roof surveys in Foley Park and across Kent, with plain-English findings.
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Stains that keep coming back
About our thermal roof survey in Foley Park
A thermal survey can point to places where heat is escaping through the roof. Gaps in loft insulation and poorly insulated areas can stand out on the images. The difference shows most clearly when it is warm inside and cold outside. Our report points out what the images suggest and where to look more closely. It isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation. We survey commercial roofs, ceilings below the roof and flat roofs, and people most often book us about wet insulation beneath the membrane and damp around chimneys and parapets.
Older cottages and houses around Foley Park may have little insulation, and some have extensions with their own roofs. Thermal patterns and close-up photos together give a fuller picture of the roof. Anything that looks like moisture is checked with a meter. Results depend on the weather, so the visit is planned around the forecast.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Foley Park (ME14, ME15, ME16)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Foley Park questions
How do I find out if my home in Foley Park 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.
Will you come out to Foley Park?
Yes, Foley Park is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Can a thermal survey trace a roof leak?
It frequently helps show where to look. Water can travel under a covering before it shows inside, and temperature patterns can help follow it. It’s used alongside a close inspection and moisture readings because the camera cannot confirm water on its own.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it does not include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
Is thermal imaging included in your surveys?
Our Premium Survey, from £400, includes thermal imaging. You also get an in-person consultation and a 12-month follow-up. For bigger commercial roofs, we quote on size.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
It can show temperature patterns that point to missing or thin insulation. 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.
Also near Foley Park
What else we do in Foley Park
Practical tips
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
- Let us know where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Heat the home normally on the days before
The report explains the conditions on the day and how they affected the images. That way you know how much weight to give each finding.
Make sure loft insulation covers the whole area and hasn’t been disturbed. Gaps frequently appear after work in the loft.
Flying and imaging in Foley Park
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up photos from the air and thermal images help.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Luke, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. Shop and office owners around The Mall Maidstone may find that large commercial roofs are often easiest to see from the air or with a thermal camera.
Foley Park is about 1 mile north of Maidstone, in Kent. We survey roofs in Foley Park and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Kent coverage includes Foley Park and the places around it.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: ME14, ME15 and ME16. We cover properties on Well Road, Rock Road and Byron Road. You will find Foley Park on the A249, so it is easy for us to get to. We also cover Penenden Heath (1 mile north-east), Harbourland (1 mile north), Grove Green (1 mile east), Ringlestone (1 mile north-west) and Maidstone (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west) and Northfleet (13 miles north-west).
Near you in Foley Park
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Valley Park School, Vinters Valley Park and The Hollybush Public House. Foley Park’s nearest station is Maidstone East station, about 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum (0.6 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (1.1 miles east). The countryside around Foley Park includes Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
Common roof problems in Foley Park
Building owners and managing agents use thermal surveys to plan work on larger flat roofs. It can suggest which areas may be wet and which seem dry, so moisture readings can be targeted.
Look out for signs like these:
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
Take a building like St Paul's Infant School: big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once.
Before you book anyone
- What the survey won’t cover
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What insurance they carry
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Parking around Foley Park is usually easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- You let us know 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.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
Before the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
How the survey changes by roof type
GRP fibreglass roofs
GRP roofs are laid over timber boards, so trapped moisture can affect the deck. The camera can help show where to look.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Felt and asphalt roofs often show wet areas as patches that differ from the rest. Moisture readings are used to check them.
Why act early in Foley Park
Buyers get extra information from thermal images that the eye can miss. Hidden problems found before exchange can be raised with the seller or agent. On a bungalow or cottage around Foley Park, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why us?
- Every finding written up with photos
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.