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Thermal Roof Survey in Heaverham
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof for Heaverham, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
How a thermal roof survey works in Heaverham
Flat roofs over extensions, garages, flats and commercial buildings are where thermal imaging frequently helps most. It can show patterns that point to trapped moisture under the membrane. On pitched roofs, slates and tiles over a ventilated space can hide what’s below, so we also look from the loft where we can reach it safely. We survey insulated roof spaces, commercial roofs and pitched roof slopes, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are stains that keep coming back and cold areas below the roof.
Somewhere as small as Heaverham, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what can’t be reached safely. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Heaverham (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Heaverham
Some defects simply can’t be seen with the eye. Wet insulation, gaps in insulation and heat loss are often invisible from outside. Thermal imaging gives us another way to look for them.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
Anyone responsible for a site like Kemsing Primary School will know that thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
What to check before booking
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What the survey will not cover
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What exactly goes into their report
Towns and villages near Heaverham
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Heaverham
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Without thermal imaging, the only way to see how far water has spread is frequently to open up the roof. That helps you and your roofer decide what really needs replacing. For older village homes like those around Heaverham, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £400, including VAT.
Why us?
- Surveys seven days a week
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Questions from Heaverham
Is my home in Heaverham listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Heaverham in the area you cover?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Heaverham is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the property.
What will the report tell me?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos. The most urgent items are made clear.
Will the camera show exactly where the water is?
Not directly. It shows surface temperature, and wet areas can show up because they hold heat differently. That is why we check any patterns with moisture readings.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
It can show temperature patterns that point to missing or thin insulation. It shows most clearly when it is warm inside and cold outside. Where we can reach the loft safely, we check there too.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when booking.
How long will you be at the property?
Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. The report follows by email.
Different roofs, different checks
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Damp at junctions can be hard to see by eye. A careful visual inspection goes alongside the images.
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Single-ply PVC, TPO and EPDM roofs are frequently laid over insulation boards. Wet boards can show as temperature differences on the images.
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes between one and two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Older rural homes like those around Heaverham can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- 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.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Arrange a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
Flying and imaging in Heaverham
Ightham Mote, about 3.3 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Heaverham. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that’s where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps.
Heaverham is about 3 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Surveys in Heaverham work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Heaverham is one of the places in Kent we cover for thermal roof surveys. Maidstone is in our area too.
Here we cover the TN15 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Cotman's Ash (1 mile north-west), Woodlands (1 mile north), Kemsing (2 miles west), Knatts Valley (2 miles north) and Romney Street (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles east), Dartford (10 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (10 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (7 miles south).
Near you in Heaverham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Wrotham School, The Chequers Public House and Kemsing Down. The closest station to Heaverham is Kemsing station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Otford Heritage Centre (2.5 miles west) and Kemsing Castle Bank (1 mile west). Open spaces near Heaverham include Dryhill Nature Reserve.