Kent · London and the South East
Appledore Heath Drone Roof Survey
Drone roof surveys in Appledore Heath from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Plant growth and moss on the roof
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
Do you need a drone roof survey in Appledore Heath?
Large roofs take a long time to see on foot. A drone can photograph a large roof methodically. You see the whole roof, not just the parts near an access point.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Damage after a storm that can’t be seen from below
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
With Smallhythe Place about 3.6 miles west, the area around Appledore Heath has a long history. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from the ground, and a survey from the air or with a thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof itself.
Before booking anyone
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Their report turnaround times
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What exactly goes into their report
How a drone roof survey works in Appledore Heath
We fly a sub-250g drone, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. It stays within sight for the whole flight, and well below the 120-metre height limit. Every flight is planned around the roof, the site and the people nearby. Before every flight, we check the airspace and the weather. We never fly where it is not safe. We are frequently asked to look into cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below and moss and weeds taking hold up top, across chimney stacks, large and complex roofs and fragile roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Appledore Heath are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it is a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof, before anyone decides what work it needs. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, 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.
- Place
- Appledore Heath (TN26)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Appledore Heath: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Appledore Heath?
Yes. Appledore Heath is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Appledore Heath?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. A small drone can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 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.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
How experienced are you?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Airspace, weather and Appledore Heath roofs
We fly a sub-250g drone and are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). In the open category, flights stay below 120 m (400 ft) and within sight. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Appledore Heath is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We carry out drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Appledore Heath and the surrounding area. Our Kent coverage includes Appledore Heath and the places around it. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in TN26 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on School Road, Heathside and Woodchurch Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Appledore Heath: Appledore (1 mile south), Stone in Oxney (2 miles south-west), Reading Street (2 miles west), Brattle (2 miles north) and Brook Street (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (8 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (4 miles north-west), Kennington (10 miles north-east), New Romney (8 miles south-east) and Staplehurst (13 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Appledore Heath
Appledore Heath’s nearest station is Appledore (Kent) station, roughly 1.6 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Woodchurch Village Life Museum (3 miles north). Open spaces near Appledore Heath include Orlestone Forest.
Why act early in Appledore Heath
From the ground, you are guessing about most of a tall roof. A drone replaces that guesswork with clear photographs, slope by slope. It’s far easier to plan work when you can see the problem. Older and listed buildings around Appledore Heath may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
All our prices include VAT. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why book us in Appledore Heath
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey typically takes an hour or two at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older rural homes like those around Appledore Heath can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You give us the address so we can check the airspace.
- If permission is needed, we ask for it before the visit.
- We assess the wind, the weather and the surroundings before take-off.
- The sub-250g drone takes close-up photographs of the roof, kept in sight throughout.
- We email a written report with the photographs and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know about parking near the property
Booking a survey
For a price for drone roof surveys in Appledore Heath, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Ridges and hips
Wind lifts loose ridge and hip tiles. Finding them early keeps them from coming down.
Steep slate and tile slopes
Old slates and clay tiles can crack underfoot. The drone sees them without touching them.
When you need someone else
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- A structural engineer’s report
- Flights in a restricted zone without permission
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Tall and steep roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Chimney stacks
- Large and complex roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Fragile roofs
For landlords and managing agents
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
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.