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Thermal imaging roof survey in New Romney, Kent
Need a thermal roof survey in New Romney? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Water that travels before it shows
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
How a thermal roof survey works in New Romney
A thermal survey isn’t a quick fix for every roof problem. Sun, shade, reflective surfaces and wind can all change what the camera shows. We back up the images with moisture readings and a careful look at the roof. Our report says plainly what the camera picked up and how sure we can be. Where something cannot be confirmed, we say what would help next. Common reasons to book are wet areas near outlets and upstands and ceilings that feel colder in places, on ceilings below the roof, pitched roof slopes and insulated roof spaces.
Around New Romney, older homes can have thin loft insulation and later additions with roofs of their own. A thermal image can show where heat is escaping or where moisture may be trapped, and drone photos show the roof surfaces themselves. Findings are checked with moisture readings where needed. Results depend on the weather, so the visit is planned around the forecast.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- New Romney (TN28)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in New Romney
After a repair, some owners want to know whether the roof has dried out. Thermal images and moisture readings can suggest whether moisture is still trapped, given suitable conditions on the day.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Gaps in loft insulation
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Nicholas, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the survey won’t cover
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- How soon the report will arrive
- Will the report include photos?
DIY checks: what’s safe
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
- Do not switch the heating off ahead of the visit
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
If you are buying, the report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. What you do with it is up to you, whether that’s asking for work or discussing the price.
Watch for new damp patches on ceilings beneath the roof. Catching a leak early stops insulation getting soaked.
Why act early in New Romney
Once insulation under a membrane is wet, it tends to stay wet. In time, it stops insulating properly and can damage the deck. Finding the wet areas sooner keeps the work smaller. In an older home around New Romney, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, and that is a much bigger job than the original defect.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why book with us
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
How the survey changes by roof type
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Many single-ply and EPDM roofs sit on insulation boards. Wet boards can show as temperature differences on the images.
Loft insulation
From inside the loft, thermal imaging can show gaps in insulation and cold spots. We look where there’s safe access.
Places near New Romney
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Questions from New Romney
Do you cover smaller places like New Romney?
Yes. New Romney is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
How do I find out if my home in New Romney is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
How fast do I get the report?
It depends on the package: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
What insurance do you have?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect what can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
What happens after the survey?
The report arrives by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
How it works
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey typically takes about one to two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. A visit to a smaller place like New Romney is no different on the day: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. It’s useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- 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
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in New Romney, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Flying and imaging in New Romney
New Romney is within about 2 miles of the coast, and wind off the sea can be strong. Thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof surface and little wind, so the date is chosen with the forecast in mind. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Many roofs like these cannot be judged properly from the pavement, and that is where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place.
If you look after a building such as St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
New Romney is about 8 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. We survey roofs in New Romney and the rest of Kent. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Canterbury.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: TN28. We cover properties on High Street, Church Road and Station Road. Being close to the A259 and B2071, New Romney is simple for us to get to for thermal roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Littlestone-on-Sea (1 mile east), Greatstone-on-Sea (1 mile south-east), St Mary in the Marsh (2 miles north), St Mary's Bay (2 miles north-east) and Old Romney (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (11 miles north), Folkestone (12 miles north-east), Hythe (8 miles north-east), Hawkinge (13 miles north-east), Tenterden (12 miles north-west) and Cheriton (11 miles north-east).
Around New Romney
In New Romney, that means homes and buildings near Romney Warren Country Park, The Marsh Academy and The Marsh Academy, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Lydd Town Museum (3 miles south-west) and Romney 'castle' (2.1 miles west). Open spaces near New Romney include Burnthouse Pen and Dungeness National.