Kent · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Newingreen
Thermal roof surveys around Newingreen, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
How the survey works
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. In a small place like Newingreen, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets in another room
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
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Thermal roof survey in Newingreen: what you get
Our thermal survey records how the surface temperature varies across your roof. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or places where heat is getting out. The camera does not see water itself, so we check what it shows with moisture readings. It comes as part of our Premium Survey, from £400. The report also notes the conditions on the day, since they affect what the camera can show. We survey insulated roof spaces, ceilings below the roof and commercial roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are wet insulation beneath the membrane and missing or slipped insulation.
Somewhere as small as Newingreen, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you cannot get from the ground. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first, and the journey is planned ahead of time. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Location
- Newingreen (CT21)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
GRP fibreglass roofs
Water can get through cracked GRP into the deck. We combine a visual check of cracks with the thermal images around them.
Loft insulation
Heat loss shows most clearly when it is warm inside and colder outside. We explain in the report how the conditions on the day affected what we saw.
Drones, thermal imaging and Newingreen roofs
The coast is about 3 miles or less from Newingreen, and wind off the sea can be strong. Calm, dry conditions after a sunny day suit thermal imaging best, so the visit is planned around the forecast. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Take an older house close to Pedlinge Chapel: thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image. Take a building like Lympne Church of England Primary School: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Newingreen is about 2 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. Bookings from Newingreen are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Newingreen is one of the places in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
Surveys in CT21 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Stone Street and Ashford Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in Westenhanger (1 mile north), Berwick (1 mile south-west), Lympne (1 mile south-west), Pedlinge (1 mile south-east) and Sandling (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (8 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (12 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles east), Tower Hamlets (12 miles east) and Hawkinge (6 miles east).
What’s near Newingreen
Around Newingreen, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Royal Oak Public House, Brockhill Park Performing Arts College and Sandling Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Newingreen is Westenhanger station, roughly 0.6 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (1.2 miles south-west) and Royal Victoria Hospital (5.9 miles east). Open spaces near Newingreen include Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Newingreen?
Building owners and managing agents use thermal surveys to plan work on larger flat roofs. Patterns can point to wet areas and show which parts look sound, so moisture readings can be targeted.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
Westenhanger Castle lies about 0.5 miles north, so building around Newingreen goes back a long way. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from the ground, and a survey from the air or with a thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof itself.
Questions to ask before you book
- What follow-up you get after the report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether the price includes VAT
Honest limits
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
DIY checks: what’s safe
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
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Newingreen: your questions answered
Is my home in Newingreen listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will you come out to Newingreen?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll explain what’s needed.
What does the report include?
Written findings with photographs, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Does thermal imaging detect leaks directly?
The camera doesn’t see water itself. Because wet insulation holds heat for longer, it can show as a different temperature, but we check each finding with moisture readings.
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. The report is emailed to you.
Is thermal imaging useful on pitched roofs?
It can help, but the results are often less clear than on a flat roof. Slates and tiles over a ventilated space can mask what’s below, so we combine it with an inspection from the loft where there’s safe access.
What affects the price in Newingreen
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Helping us price your survey
There’s no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Anything about access we should know
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Newingreen, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.