Kent · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Hollingbourne, Kent
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof across Hollingbourne, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Water that travels before it shows
- Missing or slipped insulation
How a thermal roof survey works in Hollingbourne
Thermal imaging works best in the right conditions. A sunny day before the survey, a dry roof surface and little wind all help. Rain, a strong wind or heavy cloud can make the images less clear. We’ll discuss the weather with you when booking, and our report notes the conditions and how they affected what we saw. Typical surveys look at cold spots on ceilings under the roof and missing or slipped insulation, across loft conversions, pitched roof slopes and insulated roof spaces.
In a village or hamlet like Hollingbourne, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from the ground. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first, and the journey is planned beforehand. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Hollingbourne (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Roof area
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
When to book a survey in Hollingbourne
Buyers sometimes want more than a visual look at the roof. The Premium Survey brings thermal imaging and a drone inspection where applicable, with a report the same day, which suits a purchase that’s moving quickly.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Water that travels before it shows
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
Historic houses like Leeds Castle, about 1.3 miles south-west, show how far back building around Hollingbourne goes. A drone or thermal survey does not involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- When you will get the report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What exactly goes into their report
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Tell us where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
If you are buying, the report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It’s your decision how to use it, whether you ask for work before completion or discuss the price.
Keep an eye on ceilings under the roof for new stains. Early action keeps insulation from staying wet.
Hollingbourne questions
Do you cover smaller places like Hollingbourne?
Yes, Hollingbourne is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Do you cover Hollingbourne?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Hollingbourne as anywhere else.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect what can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Can a thermal camera see water?
Thermal imaging shows temperature rather than water. Because wet insulation holds heat for longer, it can show as a different temperature, and moisture readings are used to check it.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
What we cannot see
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Proving moisture from the images alone
- A formal energy assessment
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Hollingbourne
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Commercial roofs
Nearby places to Hollingbourne
More services for Hollingbourne
Roof by roof
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
These coverings sit directly on the layers beneath, so temperature differences often show through. Any patterns are checked with moisture readings.
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Slate and tile roofs are often harder to read with a thermal camera, because of the air space beneath. We combine the images with an inspection from the loft where there’s safe access.
Thermal roof surveys around Hollingbourne
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. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up photos from the air and thermal images help.
If you look after a building like Hollingbourne Primary School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it. The streets around a church such as All Saints Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that is where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps.
Hollingbourne is about 5 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Hollingbourne gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at what can be seen safely, photographs and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Surveys in ME17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Upper Street, Pilgrims Way and Hollingbourne Hill or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Hollingbourne include Eyhorne Street (1 mile south-west), Broad Street (1 mile north-west), Chegworth (2 miles south), Ashbank (2 miles south-west) and Broomfield (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-east), Faversham (11 miles east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (10 miles west).
Local landmarks in Hollingbourne
In Hollingbourne, that means homes and buildings near Glyder House Sugar Loaves Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Hollingbourne station, roughly 0.6 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Laundry Museum (0.9 miles south-west) and Leeds Castle (1.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Hollingbourne includes Detling Hill.
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Older rural homes like those around Hollingbourne can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We talk through the roof, any damp or leaks, and the weather expected on the day.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can safely be seen.
- A thermal camera records how the surface temperature varies across the roof.
- 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.
How to prepare
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.