Kent · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Harbourland, Kent
Thermal roof surveys across Harbourland, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it usually takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Somewhere like Harbourland needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- 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.
- 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 we arrive
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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Thermal roof survey in Harbourland: what you get
We present each thermal image next to a normal photo of the same area, making it clear where on the roof each pattern is. Each one comes with an explanation, the moisture readings and our recommendation. Premium reports are sent the same day. You can talk the findings through with us at the in-person consultation. A follow-up 12 months later is included too. We survey pitched roof slopes, commercial roofs and insulated roof spaces, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are wet areas near outlets and upstands and possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering.
Some older homes in villages like Harbourland are 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, before anyone decides what work it needs. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Harbourland (ME14)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Harbourland
Other services in Harbourland
Landlord and commercial surveys in Harbourland
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
When you need someone else
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Harbourland
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
- Check outlets after heavy rain
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
Once we have been, the thermal images, photos and readings go into a single report. We explain what each image may mean, alongside what we recommend. With a Premium Survey, you get the report the same day.
Have small defects in the covering fixed early. Water that gets under a covering can spread a long way before it shows.
What we are asked to look at in Harbourland
Flat roofs that have leaked for a while can have wet insulation under the covering. Owners want to know how far it has spread before deciding what to do. A thermal survey, checked with moisture readings, can give a much clearer picture.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
Anyone responsible for a site like Sandling Primary School will know that a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Their report turnaround times
What affects the price in Harbourland
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
- House, block, shop or office
- Roof area
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £400, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Anything about access we should know
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The address and postcode of the property
- The kind of building and roof involved
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Common questions in Harbourland
Do you carry out roof surveys in Harbourland?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and Harbourland is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
How do I find out if my home in Harbourland is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
It often helps show where to look. Patterns can suggest where trapped water has spread. We combine it with a visual inspection and moisture readings because the camera cannot confirm water on its own.
Is thermal imaging included in your surveys?
It comes with our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. The Premium Survey also covers a full inspection, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a report on the same day.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
What happens after the survey?
The report arrives by email, with photos and clear recommendations. With Standard there is a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Thermal roof surveys around Harbourland
Stoneacre, about 3.3 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Harbourland. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Paul's Church, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. Shop and office owners around The Mall Maidstone may find that a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it.
Harbourland is about 2 miles north of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in Harbourland, we can carry out thermal roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Kent coverage includes Harbourland.
We survey roofs across the ME14 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. If you are just outside Harbourland, we cover Penenden Heath (1 mile south), Foley Park (1 mile south), Grove Green (1 mile south-east), Ringlestone (1 mile west) and Sandling (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles west), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (13 miles south-west), Faversham (15 miles east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-west).
What’s near Harbourland
We work in homes and buildings around The King's Arms, Valley Park School and Vinters Valley Park. The closest station to Harbourland is Maidstone East station, roughly 1.3 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find KIMS hospital (0.9 miles south-east) and Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.