Kent · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Wye, Kent
A careful look at the roof at your property in Wye, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
How a thermal roof survey works in Wye
Thermal imaging works best in the right conditions. It’s useful to have a sunny day beforehand, a dry surface and calm air. Rain, wind and cloud can all make the patterns weaker. We talk through the forecast as you book, and our report notes the conditions and how they affected what we saw. If you’re worried about damp that repairs haven’t cured and damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a village or hamlet like Wye, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from ground level. Weather and airspace are checked ahead of the visit, and the journey is planned beforehand. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Place
- Wye (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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 get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes between one and two hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Cottages and farmhouses around Wye often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there is safe access, in the loft.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, tell us about the property and we will suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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Towns and villages near Wye
What else we do in Wye
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Check outlets after heavy rain
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
You can pass the report to a roofer so they can see where the problem areas seem to be. Each thermal image is matched to a normal photo, so the areas are easy to locate.
Watch for new damp patches on ceilings beneath the roof. Early action keeps insulation from staying wet.
Thermal roof surveys around Wye
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. With Godinton House about 4.8 miles west, Wye sits in an area with a long building history. 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.
The streets around a church like Church of Saint Gregory and Saint Martin are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that’s where a view by drone or thermal camera helps. If you look after a building like Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Wye is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. We survey roofs in Wye and the rest of Kent. Wye is one of the places in Kent where we work for thermal roof surveys. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
All of TN25 is within our area for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on High Street, Church Street and The Green or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Wye: Kempe's Corner (1 mile west), Boughton Corner (1 mile north-west), Boughton Aluph (1 mile north-west), Brook (2 miles south-east) and Folly Town (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Near you in Wye
Around Wye, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The New Flying Horse pub, Wye School and Wye School. There’s a railway station in Wye itself: Wye station. A little further out are County Square (3.8 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (3.1 miles south). Open spaces near Wye include Hatch Park.
What this survey can’t tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- The condition of timbers we cannot see
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Wye
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
What affects the price in Wye
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: 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
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Anything about access we should know
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What kind of property and roof it is
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Why act early in Wye
Heat lost through a roof costs money every winter. Thermal images can show where insulation is missing or has slipped, so improvements can go where they’re needed. For an older or listed building in a place like Wye, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
Prices start from £400, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included.
Why us?
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Visits on any day of the week
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Package prices that include VAT
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Wye
Do you cover Wye?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and Wye is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details.
Is Wye within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
When does the report arrive?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email, ready to forward.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey seven days a week.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
Gaps and thin areas of insulation can show up on the camera. It shows most clearly when it is warm inside and cold outside. We look from the loft as well, where there is safe access.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Wye?
Unexplained damp is one of the main reasons people ask for thermal imaging. Water can travel under a roof covering or along timbers before it shows inside. The camera helps narrow the search.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Stains that keep coming back
- Cold areas below the roof
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
For businesses in and around places such as County Square, big, flat commercial roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images help most.
Questions to ask before booking
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?