Kent · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Larkfield
Need a thermal roof survey in Larkfield? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
How the survey changes by roof type
GRP fibreglass roofs
GRP roofs are laid over timber boards, so trapped moisture can affect the deck. The camera can help show where to look.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
When valley or parapet gutters overflow, water can get into walls and ceilings. We use the camera and moisture readings to help follow it.
Thermal roof survey in Larkfield: what you get
Your report sets out the thermal images alongside ordinary photos, making it clear where on the roof each pattern is. Each one comes with an explanation, the moisture readings and our recommendation. With a Premium Survey, the report reaches you the same day. If you have questions, the in-person consultation gives you time to go through them. There is a 12-month follow-up as well. If you’re worried about cold areas below the roof and damp patches with no obvious cause, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Some older homes in villages like Larkfield are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Larkfield (ME20, ME19)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Larkfield questions
How do I find out if my home in Larkfield is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like Larkfield?
Yes, Larkfield is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
What conditions are best for thermal imaging?
Conditions on the day affect the results. A sunny day beforehand, a dry surface and calm air all help. Rain and strong wind can make the images less clear, so we discuss the forecast when booking.
How do I arrange a thermal roof survey in Larkfield?
Just phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Why it is worth a survey now in Larkfield
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 them early can mean a smaller job. In a small place like Larkfield, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Why book with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Visits on any day of the week
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
How we price thermal roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £400, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What made you get in touch
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What we cannot see
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Pitched roof slopes
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
- Commercial roofs
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Tell us where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
- Take photos of stains as they appear, so we can compare
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
After the visit, we put the thermal images, photographs and moisture readings into one report. Each image is explained in plain words, alongside what we recommend. With a Premium Survey, you get the report the same day.
Consider a repeat survey after major work on the roof, when the conditions are suitable.
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What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Larkfield, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- You tell us about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Before the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Book a survey
Prices start from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Advice
Airspace, weather and Larkfield roofs
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. About 4.3 miles north lies Starkey Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Larkfield has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Anyone responsible for a site like Brookfield Junior School will know that a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit. Shop and office owners around Fremlin Walk may find that large commercial roofs are frequently easiest to see from above or with a thermal imager. The streets around a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity 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 ground level, and that’s where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps.
Larkfield is about 4 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover Larkfield and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Kent coverage includes Larkfield.
We cover every part of ME20 and ME19 for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Martin Square, London Road and New Hythe Lane. We also cover the places around Larkfield: Lunsford (1 mile north), Leybourne (1 mile west), New Hythe (1 mile north-east), Birling (2 miles north-west) and Snodland (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Around Larkfield
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Malling School, The Malling School and Leybourne Lakes Country Park. Larkfield’s nearest station is New Hythe station, about 1 mile north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Fremlin Walk (3.9 miles south-east) and Leybourne Castle (0.9 miles west). For a walk, there is Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.