Kent · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Marley, Kent
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Marley. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Cold areas below the roof
- Gaps in loft insulation
FAQs for Marley
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Marley?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Is Marley within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
The camera can point to heat loss and gaps in insulation. The survey isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation, but the images show where improvements may help.
How soon will I get the report?
Each package has its own report time. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, let us know when you book.
Is this a RICS 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 will the report tell me?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos. Points are put in order of urgency where relevant.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
About our thermal roof survey in Marley
Flat roofs over extensions, garages, flats and commercial buildings are where thermal imaging often helps most. Patterns can suggest where water is trapped under the covering. Pitched roofs with slates or tiles are often harder to read, because of the air space beneath, so we also look from the loft where we can reach it safely. We survey insulated roof spaces, loft conversions and flat roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering and water getting in at parapets and stacks.
Villages like Marley frequently stand in open country, where wind can be strong. A small drone cannot 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. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Marley (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Drones, thermal imaging and Marley roofs
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. 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. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from ground level, drone photos and thermal images add detail.
The streets around a church like St John the Baptist's Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. With Leeds Castle about 2.5 miles west, the area around Marley has a long history. A drone or thermal survey doesn’t involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings.
Marley is about 7 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. We survey roofs in Marley and the rest of Kent. Marley is one of the places in Kent where we work for thermal roof surveys. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. Local streets include Parks Road, Young Lane and Church Lane. If you are just outside Marley, we cover Harrietsham (1 mile west), Pollhill (1 mile west), Sandway (1 mile south-east), Platt's Heath (1 mile south) and Chegworth (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (7 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles west).
Local landmarks in Marley
We work in homes and buildings around The Lenham School, The Roebuck Public House and Kiln Wood, among other places. The closest station to Marley is Harrietsham station, about 0.6 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Leeds Castle (2.5 miles west) and The Dog Collar Museum (2.4 miles west).
Different roofs, different checks
Loft insulation
Loft insulation is easily disturbed when people store things or run cables. The camera can show where it no longer covers the ceiling.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Water often gets in where roofs meet walls, parapets or valley gutters. Thermal imaging can help show damp patterns around them.
What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
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 this survey cannot tell you
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- Confirming water without moisture readings
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
Also in Marley
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Marley?
After a repair, some owners want to know whether the roof has dried out. A thermal survey with moisture readings can show whether wet areas remain when the conditions on the day are suitable.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Stains that keep coming back
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Harrietsham Church of England Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Before booking anyone
- What insurance they carry
- What experience they bring
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Which limits apply to the survey
Surveys for landlords and agents in Marley
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
How it works
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Marley often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe viewpoints.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there’s safe access.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
Before the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Book a survey
For a price for thermal roof surveys in Marley, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.