Kent · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Oldbury
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. Thermal roof surveys in Oldbury.
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
Thermal roof survey in Oldbury: what you get
Thermal imaging can also show where a roof is losing heat. 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 do not give energy ratings or heat loss calculations. We survey flat roofs, ceilings below the roof and pitched roof slopes, and common reasons people get in touch are areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions and cold areas below the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Oldbury are listed or in a conservation area. A look by drone or thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, before anyone decides what work it needs. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Oldbury (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- A formal energy assessment
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Oldbury
- Commercial roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
Roof by roof
Loft insulation
The difference is clearest when the home is heated and it is cold out. Our report notes how the conditions affected the images.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
These coverings sit directly on the layers beneath, so temperature differences frequently show through. We confirm any patterns with moisture readings.
What happens if roof problems are left?
The longer moisture sits in a roof, the more it can affect timbers and finishes below. Surveying sooner gives you more choice about what to do. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why us?
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- An independent look at the roof
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Useful tips for Oldbury property owners
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
- Let us know where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
Where a pattern can’t be confirmed, the report says what could help, for example electronic leak detection or a roofer opening up a small section.
Check that loft insulation is laid evenly and hasn’t been pushed aside. Gaps frequently appear after work in the loft.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
What we do, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes between one and two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Around Oldbury, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You let us know about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Questions from Oldbury
Do you cover Oldbury?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Oldbury as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you cover smaller places like Oldbury?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
What happens after the survey?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Oldbury
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. 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. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Ightham Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. Ightham Mote, about 1.9 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Oldbury. Close-up aerial shots and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it. The streets around a church like Church of St Peter are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Oldbury is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Whether the building in Oldbury is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Oldbury is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover. Maidstone is in our area too.
We work across TN15 for thermal roof surveys. You’ll find streets like Oldbury Lane, Spring Lane and Sevenoaks Road. We also cover the places around Oldbury: Ightham (1 mile south), Styants Bottom (1 mile west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile south), Sheet Hill (1 mile south-east) and Stone Street (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Near you in Oldbury
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Old House, Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve and Wrotham School. The nearest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.4 miles east) and Ightham Court (0.8 miles north-east).