Kent · London and the South East
Paddock Wood Thermal Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Paddock Wood.
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
Paddock Wood: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Paddock Wood?
Yes. Paddock Wood is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
How do I find out if my home in Paddock Wood is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. You’ll then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
About our thermal roof survey in Paddock Wood
We present each thermal image next to a normal photo of the same area, so it is easy to see which part of the roof each one shows. Each one comes with an explanation, the moisture readings and our recommendation. With a Premium Survey, the report reaches you the same day. You can talk the findings through with us at the in-person consultation. There’s a 12-month follow-up as well. We survey ceilings below the roof, pitched roof slopes and insulated roof spaces, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are leaks far from where the stain appears and moisture around outlets and upstands.
In smaller places like Paddock Wood, many homes are bungalows and houses with roofs you can partly see from the ground. Chimney tops, valleys and rear slopes are where close-up or thermal images help most. Both depend on the weather on the day, as calm, dry conditions suit both. Even so, a close-up image frequently shows wear on ridges and flashings that a view from ground level misses.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Place
- Paddock Wood (TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What a thermal roof survey looks like in Paddock Wood
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council.
If you look after a building such as Paddock Wood Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. Take an older house close to St Andrew's Church: steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that’s where a view by drone or thermal camera helps.
Paddock Wood is about 5 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Bookings from Paddock Wood are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. Maidstone is in our area too.
Here we cover the TN12 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. We offer thermal roof surveys to properties on Church Road, Station Road and Forest Road. Being close to the B2017 and B2160, Paddock Wood is easy for us to reach for thermal roof surveys. Other places close to Paddock Wood include Whetsted (1 mile north-west), Colt's Hill (1 mile west), Five Oak Green (2 miles west), Matfield (2 miles south-west) and Brenchley (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles south-west), Tonbridge (5 miles west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (10 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Paddock Wood
Around Paddock Wood, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Mascalls School, Foal Hurst Wood and John Brunt V.C. Pub and the streets around them. Paddock Wood has its own railway station: Paddock Wood station. Nearby you will also find Tunbridge Wells Hospital (4 miles south-west) and The Hop Farm Museum (1.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords and letting agents in Paddock Wood book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Why act early in Paddock Wood
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. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Paddock Wood, so it is useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. A survey gives you that notice.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £400, including VAT.
Why book us in Paddock Wood
- Surveys seven days a week
- Photographs and a written report every time
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- 98% customer satisfaction
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
What affects the price in Paddock Wood
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Roof area
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Our price is from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
How the survey changes by roof type
GRP fibreglass roofs
Glossy GRP can reflect heat. We take that into account and check findings with moisture readings.
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
On big single-ply roofs, the camera helps show where to take readings. That makes the survey more focused.
Before and after the survey
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Keep a record of when stains appear
If the images suggest moisture that can’t be confirmed, we will say what would help next, such as electronic leak detection or opening up a small area.
Deal with small splits and lifted seams promptly. Water that gets under a covering can spread a long way before it shows.
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take an hour or two for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. For a survey in Paddock Wood, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- Areas that look unusual on the camera are checked with moisture readings where possible.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
Before we arrive
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Let us know about parking near the property
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Arrange a survey
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Paddock Wood, ring 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.