London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Medway
From the largest town to the smallest village in Medway, our roof surveyors can carry out thermal roof surveys. Clear prices including VAT, and surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Thermal roof survey in every part of Medway
What it covers: thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof. Choose your town from the list to see local details. To book, call 07833 053749.
Main towns
How a thermal roof survey works in Medway
Flat roofs over extensions, garages, flats and commercial buildings are where thermal imaging frequently helps most. Patterns can suggest where water is trapped under the covering. On pitched roofs, slates and tiles over a ventilated space can hide what’s below, so we also look from the loft where we can reach it safely. Typical surveys look at cold spots on ceilings under the roof and damp around chimneys and parapets, across pitched roof slopes, commercial roofs and loft conversions.
We will ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- We look over the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there’s 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.
Prices in Medway
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
What you get with us
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Package prices that include VAT
- An independent view of the roof
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To get started, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Around Gillingham
We work in homes and buildings around The Robert Napier School, Featherby Junior School and The Robert Napier School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Holy Trinity Church (within half a mile north-east), The Star pub (0.6 miles west) and Ambley Wood (0.8 miles south). Gillingham’s nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 1.5 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Bishop Saltings.
Drones, thermal imaging and roofs across Medway
Thermal imaging across Medway works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. It shows surface temperature, not water, so findings are checked with moisture readings.
London and the South East mix slate and clay tile roofs on older homes with concrete tiles on many later ones. That variety shapes every survey in Medway. Along the coast in Medway, roofs facing the sea take the brunt of the weather, so ridges, verges and flashings there frequently need attention first.
Gillingham: With Restoration House about 3.3 miles west, the area around Gillingham has a long history. Aerial photos and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it. The streets around a church such as Holy Trinity Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Medway
Letting agents and landlords in Medway book surveys as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Medway
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The size of the roof
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £400, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
We will usually ask about:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Signs you need a thermal roof survey
Buyers sometimes want more than a visual look at the roof. A Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where it applies and a same-day report, which helps when timescales are tight.
Look out for signs like these:
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
What you can safely check yourself
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
How the survey changes by roof type
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Single-ply PVC, TPO and EPDM roofs are frequently laid over insulation boards. If water gets under them, thermal imaging can suggest which boards are wet.
Loft insulation
From inside the loft, thermal imaging can show gaps in insulation and cold spots. We inspect the loft where it can be reached safely.
Common questions in Medway
How long does the survey take?
It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
What does a thermal roof survey show?
A thermal camera shows differences in surface temperature. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or heat escaping. We check what it shows with moisture readings.
What happens next?
You’ll receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Will I get photos?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
When does the report arrive?
Each package has its own report time. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. Mention any deadline when you book.
Will the survey show heat loss through my roof?
The camera can point to heat loss and gaps in insulation. We do not give energy ratings or heat loss calculations, but the report shows where to look more closely.
Every town and village in Medway
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- Capstone
- Chatham
- Chatham Waterfront
- Chattenden
- Church Street
- Cliffe
- Cliffe Woods
- Cooling
- Cooling Street
- Cuxton