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Drone roof survey in Ash, Kent
Drone roof surveys around Ash, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Ash
Will you come out to Ash?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Are there drone restrictions around Ash?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof. We survey on any day of the week.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Drone roof survey in Ash: what you get
We fly a sub-250g drone, and we are a CAA-registered drone operator, with a Flyer ID and an Operator ID. We keep it in sight throughout, and well below the 120-metre height limit. Every flight is planned around the roof, the site and the people nearby. Airspace and weather are checked before every flight. Safety comes first on every visit. We survey flat roofs on upper floors, chimney stacks and large and complex roofs, and people most often book us about outlets choked with leaves and silt and moss and weeds taking hold up top.
In a village or hamlet like Ash, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what cannot be reached safely. Weather and airspace are checked before the visit, and the journey is planned ahead of time. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Ash (TN15, DA3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a drone roof survey doesn’t cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Roofs and gardens beyond the one we’re surveying
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
- Flights in a restricted zone without permission
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Tall and steep roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Large and complex roofs
- Fragile roofs
- Chimney stacks
Surveys for landlords and agents in Ash
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the roof.
When to book a survey in Ash
Walking on some roofs does more harm than good. Old slates and clay tiles crack underfoot, and fragile sheet roofs are dangerous to walk on. With a drone, the roof is photographed without anyone stepping on it.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Wind damage high on the roof
If you live in an older home near Parish Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Will the report include photos?
- Their insurance cover
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Useful tips for Ash property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Keep pets indoors during the flight
- Book early if you’re near an airport
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Mention anything you’ve noticed on the roof
The Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation to go through what the drone showed. It is a chance to ask about anything in the report.
Plan a drone survey every few years for tall or large roofs. Comparing surveys shows what is wearing, and early repairs keep water out.
Towns and villages near Ash
Also in Ash
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Older rural homes like those around Ash 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 cannot see is noted.
- You give us the address so we can check the airspace.
- We arrange any permission that’s needed before we fly.
- Before the flight, we check the conditions and the take-off spot.
- We fly the drone close to the roof to photograph it in detail, always in sight.
- We email a written report with the photographs and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Flying and imaging in Ash
Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
Take a building like New Ash Green Primary School: big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once. Historic houses such as Lullingstone Castle, about 4.2 miles west, show how far back building around Ash goes. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from ground level, and a survey by drone or thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof itself.
Ash is about 6 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. We visit Ash as part of our work across Kent, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Ash is one of the places in Kent where we work. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for drone roof surveys: TN15 and DA3. We cover properties on Ash Road, The Street and Billet Hill. Close by, we survey roofs in West Yoke (1 mile north), Fawkham Green (1 mile north-west), Speed Gate (1 mile north-west), Stansted (2 miles south) and West Kingsdown (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Near you in Ash
Typical jobs here are in homes near The White Swan Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Longfield station, roughly 2.8 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Darent Valley Hospital (5.6 miles north) and Eynsford Castle (3.6 miles west).
DIY checks: what’s safe
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.