Medway · London and the South East
Kemsley Street Thermal Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Kemsley Street. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Leaks that are hard to trace
About our thermal roof survey in Kemsley Street
Our thermal survey records how the surface temperature varies across your roof. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or places where heat is getting out. It is important to know that the camera shows temperature, not water, 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. We survey pitched roof slopes, loft conversions and ceilings below the roof, and the problems we are asked to look at most are water getting in at parapets and stacks and areas of a flat roof that may hold water.
Some older homes in villages like Kemsley Street are listed or in a conservation area. A look from the air or with a thermal camera does not touch the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Kemsley Street (ME7)
- Region
- Medway
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Airspace, weather and Kemsley Street roofs
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Kemsley Street, and coastal wind can be strong. Thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof surface and little wind, so the date is chosen with the forecast in mind. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. 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 aerial photos and thermal images help.
Take a building like Deanwood Primary School: big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Kemsley Street is about 3 miles south of Gillingham, in Medway. If you’re in Kemsley Street, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Medway, we cover Kemsley Street.
We survey roofs across the ME7 postcode area for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. We also cover Bredhurst (1 mile west), Scragged Oak (1 mile south), Dunn Street (1 mile south-west), Park Wood (1 mile north-east) and Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles north), Chatham (3 miles north-west), Rochester (6 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles north-west) and Twydall (3 miles north).
Local landmarks in Kemsley Street
In Kemsley Street, that means homes and buildings near Rainham School for Girls and Levan Strice. The nearest railway station is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 2.5 miles north-east. A little further out are KIMS hospital (3.5 miles south-west) and Allington Castle (4.3 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Burham Down and Detling Hill.
Why get it checked now?
For buyers, a thermal survey adds detail that a visual inspection cannot give. Hidden problems found before exchange can be raised with the seller or agent. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
What affects the price in Kemsley Street
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The roof’s overall size
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
A few details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The address and postcode of the property
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Kemsley Street: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Kemsley Street?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will you come out to Kemsley Street?
Yes, Kemsley Street is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Will I get photos?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Is thermal imaging included in your surveys?
It comes with our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. The Premium Survey also covers a full inspection, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a report on the same day.
Can you use a thermal camera on a sloping roof?
On pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp patterns. We explain what the images can and can’t tell you, and back them up with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
Common roof problems in Kemsley Street
Not every roof problem shows on the surface. Trapped moisture, missing insulation and hidden heat loss are three examples. A thermal camera adds another way of finding them.
Common reasons to book include:
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
Take an older house close to Church of St Peter: tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
What we do, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it typically takes an hour or two for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. For a village or hamlet like Kemsley Street, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- 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 safely be seen.
- A thermal camera records how the surface temperature varies across the roof.
- Any patterns of interest are checked with moisture readings where we can reach them.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
Before we arrive
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Let us know about parking near the property
Arrange a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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What a thermal roof survey does not cover
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
- Proving moisture from the images alone
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
Different roofs, different checks
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
On larger commercial single-ply roofs, thermal imaging can help target moisture readings. That makes the survey more focused.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
On felt and asphalt flat roofs, wet insulation can show as a temperature difference across the surface. We check those patches with moisture readings.