Kent · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Swift's Green
A careful look at the roof at your property in Swift's Green, with photos and a written report.
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
Thermal roof survey in Swift's Green
Your report sets out the thermal images alongside ordinary photos, so it’s easy to see which part of the roof each one shows. We explain what each pattern may mean, what the moisture readings found and what we recommend. Premium reports are sent 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. We survey commercial roofs, flat roofs and ceilings below the roof, and people most frequently book us about cold areas below the roof and water that travels before it shows.
In a small place like Swift's Green, open ground can mean strong wind. Strong wind or a downpour stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Swift's Green (TN27)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Loft insulation
The difference is clearest when the home is heated and it’s 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 often show through. We confirm any patterns with moisture readings.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Swift's Green?
Some defects simply can’t be seen with the eye. Trapped moisture, missing insulation and hidden heat loss are three examples. A thermal camera adds another way of finding them.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Heat escaping through the roof
Around Swift's Green, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Their insurance cover
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- When you’ll get the report
Leave it or get it looked at?
Repeated repairs that do not stop a leak are a sign the source hasn’t been traced. Combining the camera with moisture readings can help find it, instead of trying repair after repair. Older and listed buildings around Swift's Green may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Swift's Green
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Surveys seven days a week
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
Drones, thermal imaging and Swift's Green roofs
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. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your 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, so check with the council.
Whether the property is in Swift's Green itself or nearby, the inspection covers whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
Swift's Green is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Swift's Green can all book thermal roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Across Kent, we cover Swift's Green and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Maidstone.
Here we cover the TN27 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Smarden Bell (1 mile south), Southernden (1 mile north), Smarden (1 mile south-east), Biddenden Green (1 mile south-east) and Monk's Hill (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (14 miles north-east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Davington (14 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Swift's Green
In Swift's Green, that means homes and buildings near The Bell Inn and the streets around them. Swift's Green’s nearest station is Headcorn station, about 2.1 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Kent Firefighting Museum (3.3 miles south-west) and Romden Castle (2.1 miles south-east).
Landlords, agents and block managers in Swift's Green
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a small place like Swift's Green, access is normally the main thing to plan. 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 tell us 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.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
Preparing for the visit
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
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Common questions in Swift's Green
Is Swift's Green within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Is drone flying allowed in Swift's Green?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Swift's Green is about 2 miles from Headcorn Aerodrome, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
It’s a useful tool for tracing leaks, but not the only one. What it shows depends on the weather and the roof. Where it can’t be pinned down, the report suggests a next step, such as electronic leak detection.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
What’s in the survey report?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, and ends with what we recommend. The most urgent items are made clear.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Swift's Green
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes