Medway · London and the South East
Hoo St Werburgh Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal roof surveys in Hoo St Werburgh and the rest of Medway. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it normally takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Parking around Hoo St Werburgh is typically easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where applicable.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- Areas that look unusual on the camera are checked with moisture readings where possible.
- You get a report with thermal images, photographs and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
How to book
Prices start from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
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Thermal roof survey in Hoo St Werburgh
We present each thermal image next to a normal photo of the same area, so it is easy to see which part of the roof each one shows. Each one comes with an explanation, the moisture readings and our recommendation. Premium reports are sent the same day. You can talk the findings through with us at the in-person consultation. A follow-up 12 months later is included too. Common reasons to book are possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering and damp around roof outlets and upstands, across commercial roofs, pitched roof slopes and insulated roof spaces.
Places like Hoo St Werburgh can be near small airfields or other airspace restrictions, so the Drone Safety Map is checked before any flight. Open ground can mean stronger wind, which also affects whether a small drone can fly, while thermal imaging also works best with little wind. Each flight is planned with neighbours’ privacy in mind, as well as the airspace and the wind.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Hoo St Werburgh (ME3)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Hoo St Werburgh
How do I find out if my home in Hoo St Werburgh is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Hoo St Werburgh within the area you cover?
Yes, Hoo St Werburgh is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
What can thermal imaging tell me about my roof?
The images show how warm or cool each part of the surface is. Unusual patterns can point to trapped water, gaps in insulation or heat escaping, which we then check with moisture readings.
Which survey includes thermal imaging?
It comes with our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. The Premium Survey also covers a full inspection, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and a report on the same day.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
What’s in the report?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photographs. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
Common roof problems in Hoo St Werburgh
On big commercial and residential flat roofs, thermal imaging helps owners plan. Patterns can point to wet areas and show which parts look sound, so moisture readings can be targeted.
Problems we come across often include:
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Pentagon Shopping Centre, a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Are they insured for the work?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Hoo St Werburgh
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Hoo St Werburgh, 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. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Anyone responsible for a site like Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and Marlborough Centre will know that a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Werburgh, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that is where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps.
Hoo St Werburgh is about 4 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. Roofs in Hoo St Werburgh get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Medway. Our Medway coverage includes Hoo St Werburgh and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Thermal roof surveys in ME3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Walters Road, St Johns Road and Bell's Lane. If you’re just outside Hoo St Werburgh, we cover Chattenden (1 mile west), Sharnal Street (1 mile north-east), Lower Upnor (2 miles south-west), Kingsnorth (2 miles east) and Tunbridge Hill (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (4 miles south), Chatham (5 miles south), Rochester (4 miles south-west), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Strood (4 miles south-west) and Luton (4 miles south). Hoo St Werburgh is one of the larger places we cover in Medway.
What’s near Hoo St Werburgh
Around Hoo St Werburgh, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Hundred of Hoo Academy and The Chequer's Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Hoo St Werburgh is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 2.7 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Upnor Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Huguenot Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Bishop Saltings and Gad's Hill.
How the survey changes by roof type
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Thin membranes can show patterns from the layers beneath. Shiny surfaces can reflect heat, so we take care reading the images.
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Slate and tile roofs are often harder to read with a thermal camera, because of the air space beneath. We combine the images with an inspection from the loft where there is safe access.
Leave it or get it looked at?
For buyers, a thermal survey adds detail that a visual inspection can’t give. Hidden problems found before exchange can be raised with the seller or agent. In an older home around Hoo St Werburgh, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
Our price is from £400, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why book us in Hoo St Werburgh
- Surveys on any day of the week
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- An independent view of the roof
- PI and public liability insurance
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
What a thermal roof survey doesn’t cover
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- The condition of timbers we can’t see
- A structural engineer’s assessment
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
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Prices for thermal roof surveys in Hoo St Werburgh
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The size of the roof
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £400, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Helping us price your survey
We’ll typically ask about:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What made you get in touch
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.