Medway · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Hempstead, Medway
Need a thermal roof survey in Hempstead? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Stains that keep coming back
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
Hempstead questions
Will you come out to Hempstead?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hempstead?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How do I book a survey in Hempstead?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
How soon will I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hempstead
Our thermal survey records how the surface temperature varies across your roof. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat escaping. It is important to know that the camera shows temperature, not water, so findings are checked with moisture readings. Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. The report also notes the conditions on the day, since they affect what the camera can show. If you’ve noticed thin or uneven insulation in the roof and damp around chimneys and parapets, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Around Hempstead, 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, as calm, dry conditions suit both. Even so, a close-up image frequently shows wear on ridges and flashings that a view from the ground misses.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Where
- Hempstead (ME7, ME8)
- Region
- Medway
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Hempstead
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Hempstead?
On big commercial and residential flat roofs, thermal imaging helps owners plan. It can suggest which areas may be wet and which seem dry, so we know where to take moisture readings.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
If you look after a building like Hempstead Infant School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How soon the report will arrive
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. A visit to Hempstead is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- 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’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.
Before the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Arrange a survey
Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Related advice
Drones, thermal imaging and Hempstead roofs
Hempstead lies within about 3 miles of the sea, and wind off the sea can be strong. 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. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail.
If you run a business near Pentagon Shopping Centre, a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it. Historic houses such as Restoration House, about 3.8 miles north-west, show how far back building around Hempstead goes. A drone or thermal survey does not involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings.
Hempstead is about 2 miles south of Gillingham, in Medway. If you’re in Hempstead, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Hempstead is one of the towns and villages in Medway we cover for thermal roof surveys. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the ME7 and ME8 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. We cover properties on Harrow Road, Spekes Road and Capstone Road and the roads around them. With the A278 close by, Hempstead is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Capstone (1 mile north-west), Darland (1 mile north-west), Wigmore (1 mile east), Hale (1 mile north-west) and Park Wood (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Rochester (4 miles north-west), Strood (5 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north), Chatham Waterfront (3 miles north-west), Rochester Riverside (4 miles north-west) and Peters Village (5 miles west).
Near you in Hempstead
In Hempstead, that means homes and buildings near Rainham School for Girls, Howard School and South Wood, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 2.1 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Pentagon Shopping Centre (3 miles north-west) and Medway megaliths (3.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Hempstead includes Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
Also in Hempstead
Roof by roof
Loft insulation
Insulation frequently gets moved during work in the loft. The camera can show where it no longer covers the ceiling.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Damp at junctions can be hard to see by eye. A careful visual inspection goes alongside the images.
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
After the visit, we put the thermal images, photos and moisture readings into one report. We explain what each image may mean, with our recommendations. Premium reports are sent the same day.
Consider a repeat survey after major work on the roof in suitable weather.
What a thermal roof survey doesn’t cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- A formal energy assessment
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- Proving moisture from the images alone
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Hempstead
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs