Kent · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Newbury, Kent
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof around Newbury, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
Thermal roof survey in Newbury
Thermal imaging is a useful tool, but it has limits. It shows surface temperature, and things like sun, shade, reflections and wind all affect the readings. That is why we check findings with moisture readings and a close visual inspection. The report is clear about what the images show and what they do not. If a finding can’t be confirmed, the report suggests a next step. If you’ve noticed areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions and ceilings that feel colder in places, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Villages like Newbury often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. Strong wind or a downpour stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- Newbury (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it is worth a survey now in Newbury
Repeated repairs that don’t stop a leak are a sign the source hasn’t been traced. Combining the camera with moisture readings can help find it, rather than more guesswork. Older and listed buildings around Newbury may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
For a price for your roof in Newbury, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book with us
- An independent look at the roof
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
How the survey changes by roof type
Loft insulation
From inside the loft, thermal imaging can show gaps in insulation and cold spots. We inspect the loft where it can be reached safely.
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Many single-ply and EPDM roofs sit on insulation boards. If water gets under them, thermal imaging can suggest which boards are wet.
How we price thermal roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT.
What we need to know
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Newbury: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Newbury is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Newbury?
Yes, Newbury is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is thermal imaging useful on pitched roofs?
On pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp patterns. We explain what the images can and cannot tell you, and back them up with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
How much does a thermal roof survey cost?
It comes with our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. The Premium Survey also covers a full inspection, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and a report on the same day.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run seven days a week. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes an hour or two for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Older rural homes like those around Newbury can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You let us know about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Check pets are kept safely away
Booking a survey
Prices start from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Related advice
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Newbury
Newbury lies within about 4 miles of the sea, and coastal wind can be strong. Calm, dry conditions after a sunny day suit thermal imaging best, so the visit is planned around the forecast. 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. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up aerial photos and thermal images help.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Catherine, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. With Belmont House and Gardens about 4.3 miles south-east, the area around Newbury has a long history. Photos from the air and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it.
Newbury is about 3 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We cover Newbury and the rest of Kent. Across Kent, we cover Newbury and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. Other places close to Newbury include Kingsdown (1 mile south), Dungate (1 mile south-west), Bapchild (1 mile north), Erriottwood (1 mile south-east) and Rodmersham Green (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles east) and Faversham (5 miles east).
Local landmarks in Newbury
In Newbury, that means homes and buildings near Cromers Wood and The Sittingbourne School. The nearest railway station is Teynham station, about 2.7 miles north-east. A little further out are Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.4 miles north) and Newnham Castle (2.1 miles south-east).
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple 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.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
Also in Newbury
When to book a survey in Newbury
On big commercial and residential flat roofs, thermal imaging helps owners plan. It can suggest which areas may be wet and which seem dry, so we know where to take moisture readings.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Stains that keep coming back
Take a building like Rodmersham School: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What the survey won’t cover
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs