Kent · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Matfield
Need a thermal roof survey in Matfield? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Cold areas below the roof
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
Thermal roof survey in Matfield: what you get
Thermal imaging is frequently most useful on flat roofs, from small extensions to large commercial roofs. It can show patterns that point to trapped moisture under the membrane. On pitched roofs, slates and tiles over a ventilated space can hide what’s below, so we combine the camera with an inspection from the loft where there is safe access. If you’re worried about moisture around outlets and upstands and stains that keep coming back, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Matfield, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what can’t be reached safely. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first, and the journey is planned beforehand. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Matfield (TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
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.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Built-up felt and asphalt roofs can hide trapped water for a long time. Thermal imaging helps suggest where it is, when the conditions allow.
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Matfield
Is Matfield within the area you cover?
Yes, Matfield is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Matfield?
Yes, Matfield is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Matfield as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Can a thermal survey trace a roof leak?
Thermal imaging can help, alongside other checks. The results depend on conditions on the day. If the source can’t be confirmed, we will say what could help next, like electronic leak detection.
Does thermal imaging work on slate and tile roofs?
On pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp patterns. Our report is clear about what can be read from them, and we check them with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
When does the report arrive?
That depends on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Checking the roof from ground level
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Places near Matfield
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Matfield
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What happens on the day
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes between one and two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere as small as Matfield, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
Getting ready for the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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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:
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- The condition of timbers we can’t see
- Confirming water without moisture readings
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Matfield
With Scotney Castle about 4.5 miles south, Matfield sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from the ground, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
Take a building like Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. The streets around a church like Ebenezer Church (Matfield) are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that is where a view by drone or thermal camera helps.
Matfield is about 5 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Whether the building in Matfield is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Across Kent, we cover Matfield. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
We work across the TN12 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. You will find streets such as Standings Close, Homebush Green and Chestnut Lane, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Matfield, we cover Petteridge (1 mile south-east), Brenchley (1 mile east), Colt's Hill (1 mile north-west), Key's Green (2 miles south-west) and Paddock Wood (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles west), Tonbridge (5 miles north-west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
What’s near Matfield
We work in homes and buildings around The Poet at Matfield pub, Brenchley Wood and Mascalls School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Paddock Wood station, about 2.1 miles north. A little further out are Tunbridge Wells Hospital (2.9 miles west) and The Hop Farm Museum (3.1 miles north). The countryside around Matfield includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Tell us where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
- Check from ground level or a window, never by climbing
- Clear a path to the loft hatch before we arrive
Premium Surveys include an in-person consultation, so you can go through the images with us. A follow-up 12 months later is included as well.
Keep outlets and gutters clear so water drains off the roof quickly. The less water sits, the less can find its way beneath.