Kent · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Plaxtol, Kent
Thermal roof surveys across Plaxtol, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Cold areas below the roof
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
Thermal roof survey in Plaxtol: what you get
Thermal imaging is part of our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. You also get a drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and a report on the same day. There’s an in-person consultation as well, plus a follow-up 12 months later. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a note of what you’ve noticed. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. Typical surveys look at leaks that are hard to trace and damp around chimneys and parapets, on loft conversions, ceilings below the roof and insulated roof spaces.
Villages like Plaxtol often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. Strong wind or a downpour stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Plaxtol (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
- Clear a path to the loft hatch before we arrive
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
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 you ask for work before completion or discuss the price.
After repairs or a new covering, a later survey can confirm things are dry in suitable weather.
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes about 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere as small as Plaxtol, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- 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.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Thermal images of a pitched roof can still show heat loss patterns and some damp areas. We explain what can and can’t be read from them.
GRP fibreglass roofs
Water can get through cracked GRP into the deck. We check cracks by eye and use the images to see whether there is a pattern around them.
Airspace, weather and Plaxtol roofs
The wider area around Plaxtol has a long history of building, with Old Soar Manor about 0.7 miles north-east. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from the ground, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
For an older house near a landmark such as Plaxtol Church, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Plaxtol Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Plaxtol is about 4 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. Anywhere in Plaxtol, we can come and survey your property. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Surveys in TN15 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on The Street, St Hildas and Long Mill Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Plaxtol include Dunk's Green (1 mile south), Roughway (1 mile south-east), Claygate Cross (1 mile north), Crouch (1 mile north) and Basted (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (4 miles south).
What’s near Plaxtol
We work in homes and buildings around The Kentish Rifleman Public House and Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 2.4 miles north. A little further out are Ightham Court (2.6 miles north) and Sevenoaks Hospital (5.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Plaxtol includes Barden Lake.
How we price thermal roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The size of the roof
- House, block, shop or office
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: 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.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- What made you get in touch
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Plaxtol
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Common questions in Plaxtol
Is Plaxtol within the area you cover?
Yes, Plaxtol is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you cover Plaxtol?
Yes, Plaxtol is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property.
How quickly is the report sent?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.