Medway · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Frindsbury, Medway
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Frindsbury, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Stains that keep coming back
Thermal roof survey in Frindsbury
Thermal imaging can also show where a roof is losing heat. Gaps in loft insulation and poorly insulated areas can stand out on the images. It works best when the building is heated and it is colder outside. The report shows the images and explains what they may mean. It isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation. If you’re worried about damp that repairs haven’t cured and possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering, we can find out what’s behind it.
Around Frindsbury, lots of roofs are low enough to see partly from the garden or the street. Chimney tops, valleys and rear slopes are where close-up or thermal images help most. Both depend on the weather on the day. Even so, a close-up image often shows wear on ridges and flashings that a view from ground level misses.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Frindsbury (ME2, ME1)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Frindsbury
Do you carry out roof surveys in Frindsbury?
Yes, Frindsbury is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Frindsbury listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it doesn’t include calculations. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
How does a thermal imaging roof survey work?
The camera records how the surface temperature varies. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or heat escaping. We check what it shows with moisture readings.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Frindsbury
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
The survey, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey typically takes between one and two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. For a survey in Frindsbury, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We talk through the roof, any damp or leaks, and the weather expected on the day.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe viewpoints.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there is safe access.
- You get a report with thermal images, photos and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Arrange a survey
For a price for thermal roof surveys in Frindsbury, phone 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Frindsbury?
People frequently book a thermal survey when a damp patch has no obvious cause. Water can travel under a roof covering or along timbers before it shows inside. Temperature patterns can help narrow down where to look.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
Restoration House, about 0.9 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Frindsbury. Close-up aerial shots and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the survey won’t cover
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Frindsbury
Frindsbury lies within about 3 miles of the sea. Calm, dry conditions after a sunny day suit thermal imaging best, so the visit is planned around the forecast. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Pentagon Shopping Centre, thermal images can show trapped moisture across a wide commercial roof.
Frindsbury is about 1 mile north-east of Rochester, in Medway. Wherever you are in Frindsbury, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Thermal roof surveys in ME2 and ME1 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Mill Road, Grove Road and Bowes Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Frindsbury is on the A289, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Frindsbury: Rochester Riverside (1 mile south), Brompton (1 mile south-east), Chatham Waterfront (1 mile south-east), Luton (2 miles south-east) and Chatham (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (4 miles south-east), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (5 miles south-east), Lordswood (5 miles south), Twydall (4 miles south-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east).
Around Frindsbury
We work in homes and buildings around Broomhill Park, Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf and Fort Pitt Grammar School. You will also find Temple School (0.8 miles north-west) and The Bell pub (less than half a mile north-west). There is a railway station in Frindsbury itself: Strood station. Nearby you will also find Pentagon Shopping Centre (1.4 miles south-east) and French Hospital (0.8 miles south). The countryside around Frindsbury includes Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
- Check outlets after heavy rain
- Heat the home normally on the days before
- Clear a path to the loft hatch before we arrive
Once we’ve been, the thermal images, photos and readings go into a single report. Each image is explained in plain words, with our recommendations. With a Premium Survey, you get the report the same day.
After repairs or a new covering, a later survey can confirm things are dry, when the conditions are suitable.
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What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Roof area
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Our price is from £400, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Booking your survey
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
What we look for on each type of roof
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
On felt and asphalt flat roofs, wet insulation can show as a temperature difference across the surface. Moisture readings are used to check them.
GRP fibreglass roofs
Water under a GRP roof can reach the timber deck. Thermal imaging can suggest where that may be happening.