Medway · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Brompton, Medway
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Brompton. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Water that travels before it shows
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
Leave it or get it looked at?
For buyers, a thermal survey adds detail that a visual inspection can’t give. Finding hidden moisture before exchange gives you facts to raise with the seller. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Brompton, so it’s useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book us in Brompton
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Package prices that include VAT
Thermal roof survey in Brompton: what you get
What a thermal camera can show depends a lot on the weather. A sunny day before the survey, a dry roof surface and little wind all help. Rain, wind and cloud can all make the patterns weaker. We talk through the forecast when booking, and our report notes the conditions and how they affected what we saw. We survey commercial roofs, insulated roof spaces and loft conversions, and common reasons people get in touch are water that travels before it shows and cold areas below the roof.
Places like Brompton can be near small airfields or other airspace restrictions, so the Drone Safety Map is checked before any flight. Exposed sites can be windy, and a small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind, while thermal imaging also works best with little wind. Neighbours’ privacy is part of planning each flight, along with the airspace and the weather.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Brompton (ME4, ME7, ME2)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price thermal roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How big the roof is
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Height and safe access
- Which survey package you book
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What to tell us when you get in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Brompton questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Brompton?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you come out to Brompton?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
What happens next?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Which survey includes thermal imaging?
Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. The Premium Survey also covers a full inspection, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and a report on the same day.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Drones, thermal imaging and Brompton roofs
Brompton lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and coastal wind can be strong. Calm, dry conditions after a sunny day suit thermal imaging best, so the visit is planned around the forecast. 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 photos from the air and thermal images help.
If you look after a building such as Brompton-Westbrook Primary School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it. For hotels and guest houses around Brompton, a roof problem found early is far less disruptive than one found by a guest, so it pays to find faults before guests do. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Pentagon Shopping Centre, large commercial roofs are frequently easiest to see from the air or with a thermal camera.
Brompton is about 1 mile east of Rochester, in Medway. Wherever you are in Brompton, we can carry out thermal roof surveys at your property. Brompton is one of the towns and villages in Medway where we work. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Every address in ME4, ME7 and ME2 is covered for thermal roof surveys. We offer thermal roof surveys to properties on Dock Road, Globe Lane and South Road. If you’re just outside Brompton, we cover Chatham Waterfront (1 mile south-west), Rochester Riverside (1 mile west), Frindsbury (1 mile north-west), Luton (1 mile south) and Hale (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Rainham (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (4 miles south-east), Lordswood (4 miles south), Twydall (3 miles south-east), Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east) and Wigmore (4 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Brompton
We work in homes and buildings around King George V Public House, Brompton Academy and Hospital and Medical Tuition Service, among other places. Other local landmarks include St Michael the Archangel Church (0.8 miles south-west), Great Lines Heritage Park (under half a mile south-east) and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (less than half a mile south-west). For rail, the closest station is Chatham station, about 0.7 miles south-west. A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (0.8 miles south-east) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (less than half a mile south-west). The countryside around Brompton includes Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
What happens on the day
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit typically takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Being in a smaller place like Brompton doesn’t change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- We look over the roof from wherever it is safe.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Getting a price
For a price for thermal roof surveys in Brompton, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
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What else we do in Brompton
DIY checks: what’s safe
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
How the survey changes by roof type
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Many single-ply and EPDM roofs sit on insulation boards. If water gets under them, thermal imaging can suggest which boards are wet.
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Inside the loft space, thermal images can help with damp around stacks, valleys and roof windows. We check any patterns with moisture readings.
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Check outlets after heavy rain
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
If the images suggest moisture that can’t be confirmed, we’ll say what would help next, for instance electronic leak detection or a roofer opening up a small section.
Watch for new damp patches on ceilings beneath the roof. Catching a leak early stops insulation getting soaked.