Medway · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Rainham, Medway
A careful look at the roof at your property in Rainham, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Rainham
Wet insulation under a flat roof covering holds heat for longer than dry. So a wet patch can show as a warmer or cooler area on the camera. It helps us see how far water may have spread under the covering, something you can’t typically tell from the surface. We then check those areas with moisture readings. If you are worried about damp around chimneys and parapets and areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Before any drone flight in a town like Rainham, the airspace is checked on the Drone Safety Map, including zones around airports and prisons. Our drone weighs under 250g, and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Neighbours’ privacy is part of planning every flight. Flights stay below 120 m (400 ft) and within sight, as the open category requires.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Rainham (ME8, ME9)
- Region
- Medway
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Rainham
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Rainham
Thermal images can suggest the extent of wet areas without cutting into the roof. That helps you and your roofer decide what really needs replacing. In a family home in Rainham, a small roof fault lets water into places you can’t see, such as the loft insulation, the top of a wall or the roof timbers. By the time it shows inside, the job has grown.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why us?
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What this survey cannot tell you
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- Proving moisture from the images alone
- A formal energy assessment
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
Drones, thermal imaging and Rainham roofs
Rainham is within about 3 miles of the coast, and wind off the sea can be strong. Clear thermal results need a dry roof and little wind after a sunny day, so the date depends on the forecast. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from ground level, drone photos and thermal images add detail.
Restoration House, about 4.8 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Rainham. A drone or thermal survey does not involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings. The streets around a church such as Church of St Margaret are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, 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.
Rainham is about 2 miles south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. We provide thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Rainham and the surrounding area. Rainham is one of the places in Medway where we work. Maidstone is in our area too.
Here we cover the ME8 and ME9 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Durham Road, London Road and Bloors Lane and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Meresborough (1 mile south), Moor Street (1 mile east), Lower Rainham (1 mile north), Hartlip (2 miles south-east) and Lower Hartlip (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Chatham (3 miles west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles west), Luton (3 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Medway, Rainham has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Near you in Rainham
In Rainham, that means homes and buildings near Howard School, The Railway pub and Howard School. The closest station to Rainham is Rainham (Kent) station, about 0.5 miles north. A little further out are Medway Maritime Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Rainham includes Detling Hill and Bishop Saltings.
FAQs for Rainham
Do you cover Rainham?
Yes, Rainham is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
What do I need to do before a survey in Rainham?
Very little. Unlock side gates, keep pets in another room and dig out any invoices from past roof work, and the visit in Rainham can get straight on.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
How long will you be at the property?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. The report is sent afterwards by email.
What does a thermal roof survey show?
The images show how warm or cool each part of the surface is. Differences can suggest wet areas, missing insulation or heat loss, and we check them with moisture readings.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
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How it works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Semi-detached and terraced homes in a town like Rainham often share a roof line with the neighbours, so we check what can be seen of the shared parts from your side. It is useful to know about previous repairs, leaks or recent work, so time on site goes where it’s needed.
- You let us know about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
How to prepare
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Rainham?
Some owners book because the rooms under the roof feel cold. Missing or slipped insulation can stand out as temperature differences, particularly when it’s warm inside and cold outside.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Cold areas below the roof
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Pentagon Shopping Centre, thermal images can show trapped moisture across a wide commercial roof.
Before you book anyone
- Their report turnaround times
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What the survey won’t cover
- What happens after the report arrives
Different roofs, different checks
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Single-ply PVC, TPO and EPDM roofs are often laid over insulation boards. If water gets under them, thermal imaging can suggest which boards are wet.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Problems where roof slopes and walls meet are frequently hidden. A careful visual inspection goes alongside the images.