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Thermal Roof Survey in Groombridge
Thermal roof surveys in Groombridge, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Water that travels before it shows
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Groombridge
Your report sets out the thermal images alongside ordinary photographs, so it is easy to see which part of the roof each one shows. We explain what each pattern may mean, what the moisture readings found and what we recommend. Premium reports are sent the same day. You can talk the findings through with us at the in-person consultation. There’s a 12-month follow-up as well. We survey loft conversions, insulated roof spaces and pitched roof slopes, and the problems we are asked to look at most are thin or uneven insulation in the roof and damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys.
In a village or hamlet like Groombridge, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what cannot be reached safely. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first, and the journey is planned in advance. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Where
- Groombridge (TN3)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
What a thermal roof survey does not cover
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
What affects the price in Groombridge
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Height and safe access
- Which survey package you book
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £400, including VAT.
What to let us know when you contact us
These details help when you contact us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The property’s address and postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Somewhere like Groombridge needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there’s safe access.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Keep pets in another room
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
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Drones, thermal imaging and Groombridge roofs
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Historic houses such as Groombridge Place, about 0.4 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Groombridge goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take an older house close to Church of St Thomas the Apostle: tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. Take a building like Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. If you run a business near The Corn Exchange, thermal images can show trapped moisture across a wide commercial roof.
Groombridge is about 4 miles south-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Groombridge is one of many places we visit across Kent, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Groombridge is one of the places in Kent we cover for thermal roof surveys. Our Crawley page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the TN3 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. Whether your property is on Station Road, Meadow Road and Orchard Rise or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Groombridge: Birchden (1 mile south-east), Stone Cross (1 mile north), Ashurst (2 miles north-west), Balls Green (2 miles west) and Fordcombe (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (12 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles north-east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (10 miles north-east) and Southborough (4 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Groombridge
Groombridge’s nearest station is Eridge station, about 1.8 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (3.5 miles east) and The Corn Exchange (3.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
- Check from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
You also get an in-person consultation with a Premium Survey, giving you the chance to talk through the images and findings. A follow-up 12 months later is included as well.
Deal with small splits and lifted seams promptly. Once water gets under a membrane, it can travel far before it appears inside.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Groombridge
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Towns and villages near Groombridge
What else we do in Groombridge
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Groombridge
Is Groombridge in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Groombridge as anywhere else.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Groombridge?
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.
How do I arrange a thermal roof survey in Groombridge?
Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
Thermal images can suggest where heat is escaping and where insulation may be missing. The survey is not an energy rating or a heat loss calculation, but the images show where improvements may help.
Can you use a thermal camera on a sloping roof?
It can help, but the results are often less clear than on a flat roof. Slates and tiles over a ventilated space can mask what’s below, so we also look from the loft where it’s safe.