Kent · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Westwood, Kent
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof for Westwood, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Gaps in loft insulation
Westwood: your questions answered
Do you cover Westwood?
Yes, Westwood is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
Is my home in Westwood listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Does thermal imaging work on slate and tile roofs?
On pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp patterns. Our report is clear about what can be read from them, and we check them with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Does thermal imaging detect leaks directly?
Thermal imaging shows temperature rather than water. Because wet insulation holds heat for longer, it can show as a different temperature, but we check each finding with moisture readings.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
Thermal roof survey in Westwood: what you get
Your report sets out the thermal images alongside ordinary photos, so it is 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. You can talk the findings through with us at the in-person consultation. There is a 12-month follow-up as well. Common reasons to book are cold areas below the roof and missing or slipped insulation, on insulated roof spaces, loft conversions and ceilings below the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Westwood are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- Westwood (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Flying and imaging in Westwood
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. With Acrise Place about 4.9 miles south, Westwood sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Westwood is about 5 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. We carry out thermal roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Westwood and nearby. Westwood is one of the places in Kent where we work.
Thermal roof surveys in CT4 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Westwood: Marley (1 mile east), Heart's Delight (2 miles east), Bishopsbourne (2 miles north-east), Kingston (2 miles north-east) and Derringstone (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north), Dover (10 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Around Westwood
We work in homes and buildings around Jumping Downs and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Bekesbourne station, roughly 4.1 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Canterbury Castle (5 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.2 miles north).
Landlord and commercial surveys in Westwood
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
- Do not climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
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.
Keep outlets and gutters clear so water drains off the roof quickly. The less water sits, the less can find its way beneath.
Also near Westwood
Also in Westwood
When to book a survey in Westwood
After a long-running leak, insulation under a flat roof can stay wet. Knowing how much of the roof is affected helps decide between a local repair and more. Thermal images and moisture readings together can show the likely extent.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What exactly goes into their report
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What insurance they carry
What we do, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes between one and two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Older rural homes like those around Westwood can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You let us know about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Booking a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
What we look for on each type of roof
GRP fibreglass roofs
Cracks in GRP can let water into the boards beneath. We check cracks by eye and use the images to see whether there’s a pattern around them.
Pitched slate and tile roofs
On pitched roofs, slates and tiles over a ventilated space can mask what’s happening underneath. We combine the images with an inspection from the loft where there’s safe access.