Kent · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Pembles Cross, Kent
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof around Pembles Cross, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Cold areas below the roof
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Heat escaping through the roof
What this survey cannot tell you
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- Proving moisture from the images alone
- A formal energy assessment
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
How a thermal roof survey works in Pembles Cross
Wet insulation under a flat roof covering holds heat for longer than dry. That means a wet area can show up as a different temperature from the rest of the roof. It helps us see how far water may have spread under the covering, which is hard to judge by eye. Moisture readings are then used to check what the camera suggests. Common reasons to book are water getting in at parapets and stacks and heat escaping through the roof, on pitched roof slopes, ceilings below the roof and flat roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Pembles Cross are listed or in a conservation area. A look from the air or with a thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof, so it’s a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof, before anyone decides what work it needs. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Pembles Cross (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Pembles Cross
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Why act early in Pembles Cross
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. Older and listed buildings around Pembles Cross may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £400, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What you get with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £400, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What made you get in touch
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Questions from Pembles Cross
Will you come out to Pembles Cross?
Yes, Pembles Cross is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Pembles Cross?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Pembles Cross as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
What will the report tell me?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
It can help narrow down where water may be getting in. Water can travel under a covering before it shows inside, and temperature patterns can help follow it. We combine it with a visual inspection and moisture readings because the camera cannot confirm water on its own.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Which survey includes thermal imaging?
Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. The Premium Survey also covers a full inspection, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a report on the same day.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a small place like Pembles Cross, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- 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’s 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
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What a thermal roof survey looks like in Pembles Cross
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from ground level, drone photos and thermal images add detail. Leeds Castle, about 5 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Pembles Cross. 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.
Anyone responsible for a site like Egerton Church of England Primary School will know that thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. The streets around a church like Church of St James are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
Pembles Cross is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Surveys in Pembles Cross work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. Maidstone is in our area too.
Thermal roof surveys in TN27 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Potter's Forstal (1 mile south), Egerton Forstal (1 mile south), Newland Green (1 mile south-east), Egerton (1 mile east) and Mundy Bois (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
What’s near Pembles Cross
For rail, the closest station is Lenham station, roughly 2.8 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Coldbridge Castle (0.5 miles north-west).
Checking the roof from ground level
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.