Kent · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Milton-next-Gravesend, Kent
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Milton-next-Gravesend, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
Thermal roof survey in Milton-next-Gravesend
A thermal imaging roof survey uses a thermal camera to show differences in surface temperature across a roof. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or places where heat is getting out. It’s 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. The report also notes the conditions on the day, since they affect what the camera can show. Typical surveys look at wet insulation beneath the membrane and leaks that are hard to trace, on pitched roof slopes, flat roofs and ceilings below the roof.
Around Milton-next-Gravesend, plenty 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. The forecast decides the day, as calm, dry conditions suit both. Close-up images often show wear on ridges, verges and flashings that cannot be judged properly from the ground.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Milton-next-Gravesend (DA12, DA11)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What we need to know
We will usually ask about:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes between one and two hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Parking around Milton-next-Gravesend is typically easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
Before the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
How to book
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
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Milton-next-Gravesend: your questions answered
Is Milton-next-Gravesend in the area you cover?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Milton-next-Gravesend is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details.
Do you cover smaller places like Milton-next-Gravesend?
Yes. Milton-next-Gravesend is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
Gaps and thin areas of insulation can show up on the camera. It shows most clearly when it’s warm inside and cold outside. Where we can reach the loft safely, we check there too.
How long does the survey take?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take about one to two hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. The written report follows by email.
What happens next?
You’ll get the report by email, with photographs and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
What we cannot see
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
- Confirming water without moisture readings
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Milton-next-Gravesend
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Flat roofs
Also near Milton-next-Gravesend
What else we do in Milton-next-Gravesend
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Milton-next-Gravesend
Milton-next-Gravesend lies within about 1 mile of the sea, and wind off the sea 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. The wider area around Milton-next-Gravesend has a long history of building, with Cobham College about 3.5 miles south. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Anyone responsible for a site like St John's Catholic Primary School will know that big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Peter and St Paul, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that’s where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps.
Milton-next-Gravesend is about 1 mile north-east of Gravesend, in Kent. We cover Milton-next-Gravesend and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and the South East. Across Kent, we cover Milton-next-Gravesend and the places around it. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
Surveys in DA12 and DA11 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Joy Road, Love Lane and Mark Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. With the A226 close by, Milton-next-Gravesend is simple for us to get to. We also cover the places around Milton-next-Gravesend: Denton (1 mile south-east), Gravesend (1 mile south-west), Windmill Hill (1 mile south-west), Northfleet (2 miles west) and Singlewell or Ifield (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Swanley (10 miles west), Kings Hill (12 miles south) and Foley Park (13 miles south-east).
Near you in Milton-next-Gravesend
We work in homes and buildings around St John's Catholic Comprehensive, Northfleet Urban Country Park and The Waterloo Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Gravesend station, about 0.8 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Gravesham Community Hospital (0.9 miles west) and Gravesham Museum (0.7 miles west). The countryside around Milton-next-Gravesend includes Gad's Hill and Thurrock Thameside Nature Park.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Thermal images can suggest the extent of wet areas without cutting into the roof. It helps when deciding whether to patch an area or replace the roof. In an older home around Milton-next-Gravesend, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Why us?
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Package prices that include VAT
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
How the survey changes by roof type
Loft insulation
In the roof space, the camera can pick up gaps and thin areas of insulation. We inspect the loft where it can be reached safely.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Damp at junctions can be hard to see by eye. A careful visual inspection goes alongside the images.