Medway · London and the South East
Wouldham Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof for Wouldham and the rest of Medway. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
You also get an in-person consultation with a Premium Survey, so you can go through the images with us. A follow-up 12 months later is included as well.
Watch for new damp patches on ceilings beneath the roof. Early action keeps insulation from staying wet.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Wouldham
Thermal imaging is a useful tool, but it has limits. Sun, shade, reflective surfaces and wind can all change what the camera shows. That is why we check findings with moisture readings and a close visual inspection. Our report says plainly what the camera picked up and how sure we can be. If a finding cannot be confirmed, the report suggests a next step. If you’ve noticed water getting in at parapets and stacks and damp that repairs haven’t cured, we can find out what’s behind it.
Villages like Wouldham often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. Strong wind or a downpour stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Wouldham (ME1)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Wouldham
How do I find out if my home in Wouldham is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is 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.
Is drone flying allowed in Wouldham?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Wouldham is about 2 miles from Rochester Airport, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Can a thermal camera see water?
Thermal imaging shows temperature rather than water. Wet insulation holds heat longer than dry, so it can stand out, and moisture readings are used to check it.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Do you work in Wouldham?
Yes. We cover Wouldham and the rest of Medway. For a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes about one to two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Older rural homes like those around Wouldham can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- 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.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
How we price thermal roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Height and safe access
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Booking your survey
There’s no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- When you need the report by
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Airspace, weather and Wouldham roofs
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up aerial photos and thermal images help. With Starkey Castle about 0.9 miles north, Wouldham sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you look after a building such as Halling Primary School, big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once. Shop and office owners around Pentagon Shopping Centre may find that thermal images can show trapped moisture across a wide commercial roof.
Wouldham is about 3 miles west of Chatham, in Medway. We carry out thermal roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Wouldham. Our Medway coverage includes Wouldham. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Every address in ME1 is covered for thermal roof surveys. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on High Street, Oldfield Drive and Meadow Way or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Peters Village (1 mile south), Halling (1 mile west), Scarborough (1 mile south-east), Holborough (1 mile south-west) and North Halling (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (5 miles east), Chatham (3 miles east), Rochester (3 miles north-east), Rainham (6 miles east), Strood (3 miles north) and Luton (4 miles east).
Around Wouldham
In Wouldham, that means homes and buildings near Holborough Marshes, The Five Bells pub and The Thomas Aveling School, among other places. Wouldham’s nearest station is Halling station, roughly 0.6 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Rochester Castle (3.3 miles north-east) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
What you can safely check yourself
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Common roof problems in Wouldham
Some defects simply cannot be seen with the eye. Trapped moisture, missing insulation and hidden heat loss are three examples. A thermal camera adds another way of finding them.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
For an older house near a landmark like Church of All Saints, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What insurance they carry
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- What exactly goes into their report
Why it’s worth a survey now in Wouldham
Repeated repairs that don’t stop a leak are a sign the source hasn’t been traced. Thermal imaging with moisture readings can help narrow it down, instead of trying repair after repair. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Wouldham, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £400, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before you book.
Why us?
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- An independent view of the roof
- Surveys seven days a week
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.