Kent · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Hunton, Kent
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Hunton, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
How a thermal roof survey works in Hunton
Thermal imaging is often most useful on flat roofs, from small extensions to large commercial roofs. Patterns can suggest where water is trapped under the covering. Pitched roofs with slates or tiles are frequently harder to read, because of the air space beneath, so we combine the camera with an inspection from the loft where there is safe access. We are frequently asked to look into water that travels before it shows and moisture around outlets and upstands, on commercial roofs, loft conversions and insulated roof spaces.
Somewhere as small as Hunton, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what cannot be reached safely. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Hunton (ME15)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- File the images with your roof records
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
Many people send the report to roofers, who can then quote for the areas shown. Each thermal image is matched to a normal photo, so the areas are easy to locate.
Keep an eye on ceilings under the roof for new stains. Catching a leak early stops insulation getting soaked.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Repeated repairs that don’t stop a leak are a sign the source hasn’t been traced. Thermal imaging with moisture readings can help narrow it down, instead of trying repair after repair. Around Hunton, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Why us?
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Package prices that include VAT
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- 98% customer satisfaction
FAQs for Hunton
Do you carry out roof surveys in Hunton?
Yes, Hunton is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
How do I find out if my home in Hunton is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
How long is the visit?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take about one to two hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it as you book and we will explain what’s needed.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
What can thermal imaging tell me about my roof?
A thermal camera shows differences in surface temperature. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or heat escaping. We check what it shows with moisture readings.
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
Places near Hunton
Other services in Hunton
What we do, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In a small place like Hunton, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- We check the roof from the ground, from windows and from the roof itself where it’s safe.
- A thermal camera records how the surface temperature varies across the roof.
- Any patterns of interest are checked with moisture readings where we can reach them.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
What we cannot see
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
Airspace, weather and Hunton roofs
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung 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. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask.
Take an older house close to St Mary's Church: older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. If you look after a building such as Hunton Church of England Primary School, big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Hunton is about 4 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Bookings from Hunton are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Hunton is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover.
We cover every part of the ME15 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. We cover properties on West Street, Bensted Close and Bishop's Lane. We also cover the places around Hunton: Benover (1 mile west), Yalding (1 mile north-west), Congelow (1 mile west), Chainhurst (1 mile south-east) and Laddingford (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (4 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles west).
What’s near Hunton
We work in homes and buildings around Quarry Wood. Hunton’s nearest station is Yalding station, roughly 2.1 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Teapot Island (1.8 miles west) and Oakwood Hospital (3.7 miles north).
Roof by roof
GRP fibreglass roofs
Water can get through cracked GRP into the deck. We check cracks by eye and use the images to see whether there’s a pattern around them.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
On felt and asphalt flat roofs, wet insulation can show as a temperature difference across the surface. Moisture readings are used to check them.