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Thermal imaging roof survey in Platt's Heath, Kent
Thermal roof surveys around Platt's Heath, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Around Platt's Heath, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- We look over the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Getting ready for the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Arrange a survey
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £400, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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How a thermal roof survey works in Platt's Heath
Your report sets out the thermal images alongside ordinary photographs, so it’s 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. If you have questions, the in-person consultation gives you time to go through them. A follow-up 12 months later is included too. If you’ve noticed ceilings that feel colder in places and damp around chimneys and parapets, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Villages like Platt's Heath often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Platt's Heath (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Platt's Heath
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The size of the roof
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Basic, Standard or Premium
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £400, including VAT.
What to tell us when you contact us
What helps most when you contact us:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- The property’s address and postcode
- What kind of property and roof it is
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Why act early in Platt's Heath
Thermal images can suggest the extent of wet areas without cutting into the roof. That helps you and your roofer decide what really needs replacing. For an older or listed building in a place like Platt's Heath, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What you get with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent view of the roof
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Surveys on any day of the week
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
- Clear a path to the loft hatch before we arrive
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
If you are buying, the report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. What you do with it is up to you, whether that is asking for work or discussing the price.
Have small defects in the covering fixed early. Water that gets under a covering can spread a long way before it shows.
Signs you need a thermal roof survey in Platt's Heath
Some owners book because the rooms under the roof feel cold. Gaps in loft insulation and poorly insulated roof areas can show up on the camera, particularly when there is a clear difference between inside and outside.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Heat escaping through the roof
Historic houses such as Leeds Castle, about 3 miles north-west, show how far back building around Platt's Heath goes. For older roofs nearby, a look from the air or with a thermal camera is a hands-off way to check condition.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What experience they bring
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
Platt's Heath: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Platt's Heath?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Platt's Heath?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What’s in the survey report?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, and ends with what we recommend. Points are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when you book.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll get the report by email. With Standard there is a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation.
Does thermal imaging work on slate and tile roofs?
It can help, but the results are often less clear than on a flat roof. The air space under slates and tiles can hide patterns, so we combine it with an inspection from the loft where there is safe access.
Towns and villages near Platt's Heath
Other services in Platt's Heath
Landlord and commercial surveys in Platt's Heath
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Thermal roof surveys in Platt's Heath: local notes
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from the ground, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Nicholas, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. Take a building like Platts Heath Primary School: big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Platt's Heath is about 7 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. If you are in Platt's Heath, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Platt's Heath is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Surveys in ME17 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on School Lane, Headcorn Road and Green Lane. Other places close to Platt's Heath include Liverton Street (1 mile south-west), Sandway (1 mile north-east), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile south-east), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile west) and Grafty Green (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (7 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Local landmarks in Platt's Heath
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Kiln Wood, Wishful Thinker pub and The Lenham School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Lenham station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Dog Collar Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1.8 miles south).