Kent · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Newtown, Kent
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Newtown. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Newtown
A thermal survey can point to places where heat is escaping through the roof. Gaps in loft insulation and poorly insulated areas can stand out on the images. The difference shows most clearly when it’s warm inside and cold outside. Our report points out what the images suggest and where to look more closely. We don’t give energy ratings or heat loss calculations. Typical surveys look at cold areas below the roof and gaps in loft insulation, on ceilings below the roof, loft conversions and insulated roof spaces.
Some older homes in villages like Newtown are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photo. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Newtown (TN8)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we cannot see
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- A formal energy assessment
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
What we look for on each type of roof
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Problems where roof slopes and walls meet are often hidden. A careful visual inspection goes alongside the images.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Water under felt or asphalt can stay hidden for years. The camera can give clues to where it is sitting, when the conditions allow.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords, agents and building managers in Newtown and across Kent can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Newtown?
People frequently book a thermal survey when a damp patch has no obvious cause. Water can travel under a roof covering or along timbers before it shows inside. Temperature patterns can help narrow down where to look.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
If you look after a building such as Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- What experience they bring
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
DIY checks: what’s safe
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
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, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
How the survey works
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey normally takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Newtown, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- We look over the roof from wherever it is safe.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there is safe access, in the loft.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Newtown
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. About 1 mile north lies Hever Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Newtown has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of the Holy Trinity, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
Newtown is about 6 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Whether the building in Newtown is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Our area takes in places right across Kent. For surveys nearby, see our Crawley page.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: TN8. We offer thermal roof surveys to properties on Pigdown Lane and Uckfield Lane. We also cover the places around Newtown: Markbeech (1 mile south), Hever (1 mile north), Chiddingstone Hoath (1 mile south-east), How Green (2 miles north) and Walter's Green (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (8 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (12 miles east) and Southborough (6 miles east).
Near you in Newtown
Around Newtown, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Kentish Horse pub and Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens. The nearest railway station is Hever station, roughly 1 mile north-west of the centre. A little further out are Haxted Watermill Museum (3.8 miles west) and Hever Castle (1 mile north).
Newtown: your questions answered
Do you cover Newtown?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Is Newtown within the area you cover?
Yes. Newtown is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
What happens next?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it doesn’t include calculations. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access when booking.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.