Medway · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Burham
Thermal roof surveys across Burham, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Cold areas below the roof
Burham: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Burham is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Burham?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Burham is about 2 miles from Rochester Airport, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and the rest of the survey doesn’t depend on the drone.
What does the report include?
Written findings with photographs, covering the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend, with the most urgent first where relevant. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Will the survey show heat loss through my roof?
The camera can point to heat loss and gaps in insulation. We don’t give energy ratings or heat loss calculations, but the report shows where to look more closely.
What can thermal imaging tell me about my roof?
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.
Thermal roof survey in Burham: what you get
Our thermal survey records how the surface temperature varies across your roof. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat escaping. The camera doesn’t see water itself, so findings are checked with moisture readings. It comes as part of our Premium Survey, from £400. Conditions on the day affect the results, and the report explains how. Common reasons to book are ceilings that feel colder in places and damp patches with no obvious cause, across commercial roofs, ceilings below the roof and insulated roof spaces.
Some older homes in villages like Burham are listed or in a conservation area. A look by drone or thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, before anyone decides what work it needs. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Burham (ME1)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Burham
What else we do in Burham
What we can’t see
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The size of the roof
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Height and safe access
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £400, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What we need to know
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to tell us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- What’s prompted the survey
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
What we do, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit normally takes between one and two hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere as small as Burham, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Booking a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Roof by roof
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
On big single-ply roofs, the camera helps show where to take readings. That makes the survey more focused.
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.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Burham
Landlords, agents and building managers in Burham and across Medway can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Airspace, weather and Burham roofs
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from ground level, drone photos and thermal images add detail. About 2.4 miles north lies Starkey Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Burham has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near St Mary's Church, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help. Take a building like Burham Church of England Primary School: big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once.
Burham is about 3 miles south-west of Chatham, in Medway. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Burham for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages.
All of ME1 is covered for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include New Road, St Mary's Walk and Brisley's Row, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Burham: Scarborough (1 mile north-west), Eccles (1 mile south), Peters Village (1 mile north-west), Holborough (2 miles west) and Wouldham (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (5 miles north-east), Chatham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north), Rainham (6 miles east), Strood (4 miles north) and Luton (4 miles north-east).
Around Burham
In Burham, that means homes and buildings near The Windmill pub, The Holmesdale School and Burham Marsh and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Snodland station, about 1.3 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include St. Catherine's Hospital (3.8 miles north) and Medway megaliths (1.3 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.