Kent · London and the South East
Ulcombe Thermal Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Ulcombe from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Leaks that are hard to trace
Ulcombe questions
How do I find out if my home in Ulcombe is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Ulcombe?
Yes, Ulcombe is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
What happens after the survey?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Does thermal imaging detect leaks directly?
Not directly. It shows surface temperature, and wet areas can show up because they hold heat differently. That is why we check any patterns with moisture readings.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
Thermal imaging can help, alongside other checks. 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.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Ulcombe
On a flat roof, wet insulation holds heat longer than dry insulation. 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. If you’ve noticed water that travels before it shows and damp around roof outlets and upstands, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a small place like Ulcombe, open ground can mean strong wind. 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. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Ulcombe (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
On larger commercial single-ply roofs, thermal imaging can help target moisture readings. That makes the survey more focused.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Felt and asphalt sit tight to the layers below, which frequently helps the camera pick up differences. We confirm any patterns with moisture readings.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Ulcombe
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. It usually takes about one to two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Ulcombe, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe viewpoints.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there’s safe access.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Flying and imaging in Ulcombe
Historic houses such as Leeds Castle, about 2.5 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Ulcombe goes. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For an older house near a landmark such as All Saints Church, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help. If you look after a building like Ulcombe Church of England Primary School, big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
Ulcombe is about 6 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We survey roofs in Ulcombe and the rest of Kent. Ulcombe is one of the places in Kent we cover for thermal roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. Local streets include The Street and Chapmans Place, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Ulcombe: Fairbourne Heath (1 mile north-east), Eastwood (1 mile south-east), Kingswood (1 mile north-west), Chartway Street (1 mile north-west) and Broadstone (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles north-west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Faversham (13 miles north-east), Kings Hill (11 miles west) and Davington (13 miles north-east).
What’s near Ulcombe
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Harrow Public House. Ulcombe’s nearest station is Harrietsham station, about 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Sutton Valence Castle (2 miles west) and The Dog Collar Museum (2.3 miles north).
What this survey cannot tell you
It is useful to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
- Proving moisture from the images alone
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
How we price thermal roof surveys
We confirm the price for the job before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The size of the roof
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It’s useful to include:
- What made you get in touch
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- When you need the report by
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
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Useful tips for Ulcombe property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
- Do not climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Check the loft can be reached safely
Many people send the report to roofers, who can then quote for the areas shown. Each thermal image is matched to a normal photo, so the areas are easy to locate.
Deal with small splits and lifted seams promptly. Once water gets under a membrane, it can travel far before it appears inside.