Kent · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Leybourne, Kent
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Leybourne, with photographs and a written report.
- Cold areas below the roof
- Water that travels before it shows
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
Useful tips for Leybourne property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Do not switch the heating off before the visit
- Tell us where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
- Check from ground level or a window, never by climbing
If the images suggest moisture that can’t be confirmed, we’ll say what would help next, such as electronic leak detection or opening up a small area.
After repairs or a new covering, a later survey can confirm things are dry, when the conditions are suitable.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Leybourne
Our thermal survey records how the surface temperature varies across your roof. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat escaping. The camera doesn’t see water itself, 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 damp around chimneys and parapets and wet areas near outlets and upstands, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Leybourne, older roofs are frequently steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what cannot be reached safely. Weather and airspace are checked ahead of the visit. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Leybourne (ME19, ME20)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Leybourne
Is Leybourne in the area you cover?
Yes, Leybourne is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property.
Will you come out to Leybourne?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
How do I arrange a thermal roof survey in Leybourne?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
How long does the survey take?
Most surveys take an hour or two at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. The report follows by email.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report, so you can see each point for yourself.
What happens on the day
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere like Leybourne needs a little journey planning: 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.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- 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.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there’s safe access.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
How the survey changes by roof type
GRP fibreglass roofs
GRP roofs are laid over timber boards, so trapped moisture can affect the deck. Thermal imaging can suggest where that may be happening.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Felt and asphalt roofs often show wet areas as patches that differ from the rest. Moisture readings are used to check them.
Common roof problems in Leybourne
After a long-running leak, insulation under a flat roof can stay wet. Knowing how much of the roof is affected helps decide between a local repair and more. Thermal images and moisture readings together can show the likely extent.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
Anyone responsible for a site like Lunsford Primary School will know that a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How soon the report will arrive
- What they will not be able to tell you
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Leybourne
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these. Leybourne has a number of hotels within about a mile and a half, and like offices and blocks, hotels often sit under flat roofs. If you look after one, a large roof can be surveyed without guests having anyone working above them.
Starkey Castle, about 4.5 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Leybourne. Close-up aerial shots and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Peter and St Paul, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Leybourne is about 5 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover Leybourne and the rest of Kent. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
Thermal roof surveys in ME19 and ME20 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on London Road, Oxley Shaw Lane and Redbank. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Larkfield (1 mile east), Lunsford (1 mile north-east), New Hythe (1 mile north-east), Birling (1 mile north-west) and Snodland (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Around Leybourne
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Malling School, Leybourne Lakes Country Park and The Malling School. Leybourne’s nearest station is West Malling station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Leybourne Castle (under half a mile north-west) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
Leave it or get it looked at?
If a big flat roof may need replacing, knowing the wet areas first is useful. Images backed by moisture readings show where problems seem to be before you commit. Older cottages and farmhouses around Leybourne can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Prices start from £400, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
Why book with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.