Kent · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Harvel, Kent
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof across Harvel, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Harvel
Our thermal survey records how the surface temperature varies across your roof. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or places where heat is getting out. It’s important to know that the camera shows temperature, not water, so we check what it shows with moisture readings. It comes as part of our Premium Survey, from £400. Conditions on the day affect the results, and the report explains how. Typical surveys look at areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions and stains that keep coming back, on insulated roof spaces, loft conversions and flat roofs.
In a village or hamlet like Harvel, 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. Weather and airspace are looked at before the visit. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Harvel (DA13)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey typically takes between one and two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Around Harvel, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe viewpoints.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- Any patterns of interest are checked with moisture readings where we can reach them.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Read more
Why act early in Harvel
Wet insulation under a flat roof does not dry out on its own while the covering stays on. Over time, it insulates less well and can harm the deck. Finding the wet areas sooner keeps the work smaller. Around Harvel, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT.
Why book us in Harvel
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- 20+ years’ experience
- Every finding written up with photos
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The roof’s overall size
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £400, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
What to let us know when you contact us
There is no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in.
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
When you need someone else
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- An energy rating for the building
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
Drones, thermal imaging and Harvel roofs
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Many roofs like these cannot be judged properly from the pavement, and that is where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place.
Cobham College, about 3.4 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Harvel. A drone or thermal survey does not involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings. The streets around a church such as Church of Our Lady of the Meadow are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Culverstone Green Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Harvel is about 6 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Harvel gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Harvel is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
We survey roofs across the DA13 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. Local streets include St Francis Road, Hart Lane and Harvel Street, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Priestwood Green (1 mile north), Culverstone Green (1 mile south-west), Priestwood (1 mile north), South Street (1 mile north-west) and Vigo Village (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Around Harvel
In Harvel, that means homes and buildings near Meopham School and Trosley Country Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Sole Street station, roughly 2.7 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Leybourne Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (1.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Ranscombe Farm.
Harvel questions
Do you cover smaller places like Harvel?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is my home in Harvel listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
What do I do with the report?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
What will the report tell me?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Harvel
Landlords and letting agents in Harvel book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.