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Thermal imaging roof survey in Herne Pound, Kent
Thermal roof surveys in Herne Pound and the rest of Kent. We survey seven days a week.
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Leaks that are hard to trace
Different roofs, different checks
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Thermal images of a pitched roof can still show heat loss patterns and some damp areas. The report explains what the images can tell you and what they can’t.
GRP fibreglass roofs
GRP surfaces can be shiny, which affects thermal readings. We allow for reflections and confirm findings with moisture readings.
How a thermal roof survey works in Herne Pound
A thermal imaging roof survey uses a thermal camera to show differences in surface temperature across a roof. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat escaping. It is important to know that the camera shows temperature, not water, so findings are checked with moisture readings. Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. Conditions on the day affect the results, and the report explains how. If you’ve noticed patches of heat loss across the roof and thin or uneven insulation in the roof, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Herne Pound, open ground can mean strong wind. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Herne Pound (ME18)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit typically takes about one to two hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older roofs in small places like Herne Pound can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. 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.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- Areas that look unusual on the camera are checked with moisture readings where possible.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
Before we arrive
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Getting a price
For a price for thermal roof surveys in Herne Pound, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The roof’s overall size
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £400, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Anything about access we should know
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Checking the roof from ground level
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Why act early in Herne Pound
Buyers get extra information from thermal images that the eye can miss. Finding hidden moisture before exchange gives you facts to raise with the seller. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Why book with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Common questions in Herne Pound
Do you cover smaller places like Herne Pound?
Yes, Herne Pound is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is my home in Herne Pound listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Does thermal imaging detect leaks directly?
The camera doesn’t see water itself. Because wet insulation holds heat for longer, it can show as a different temperature, and moisture readings are used to check it.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
How do I book a survey in Herne Pound?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Visible signs like deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. If one is needed, the report says so.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we will agree the details when you book.
Also near Herne Pound
Also in Herne Pound
Honest limits
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
- Confirming water without moisture readings
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Herne Pound
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings below the roof
- Pitched roof slopes
- Insulated roof spaces
Drones, thermal imaging and Herne Pound roofs
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Old Soar Manor, about 2.5 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Herne Pound. A drone or thermal survey doesn’t involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings. The streets around a church such as St Lawrence's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that is where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Mereworth Community Primary School, big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
Herne Pound is about 6 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. In Herne Pound, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Herne Pound is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for thermal roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Here we cover the ME18 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. We offer thermal roof surveys to properties on Butcher's Lane and Beech Road and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Kent Street (1 mile north-east), Mereworth (1 mile south), New Pound (1 mile west), Swanton (1 mile south-west) and Pizien Well (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south-west).
Around Herne Pound
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Queens Head Public House and Manor Park Country Park. The nearest railway station is Wateringbury station, about 2.2 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.4 miles north-west) and Leybourne Castle (3.3 miles north-east).