Kent · London and the South East
Drone roof survey in Bonnington, Kent
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach in Bonnington, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
What a drone roof survey looks like in Bonnington
We fly a sub-250g drone and are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Open category rules keep flights below 120 m (400 ft) and the drone within sight at all times. With Westenhanger Castle about 4.4 miles east, Bonnington sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Rumwold, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help. Take a building like Aldington Primary School: big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once.
Bonnington is about 5 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. We survey roofs in Bonnington across London and South East England. Bonnington is one of the places in Kent we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
Postcode districts we cover here for drone roof surveys: TN25. Whether your property is on Cherry Orchard Lane and Bourne Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Bonnington include Aldington (1 mile north-east), Clap Hill (1 mile north-east), Aldington Frith (1 mile north-west), Stonestreet Green (1 mile north-east) and Postling Green (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (5 miles north-west), Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Folkestone (10 miles east), Hythe (7 miles east), Hawkinge (10 miles east) and Wincheap (14 miles north-east).
What’s near Bonnington
In Bonnington, that means homes and buildings near Poulton Wood and Walnut Tree Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Ham Street station, roughly 3.6 miles west. A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (3.8 miles north) and Lympne Castle (4.2 miles east). For a walk, there is Hatch Park.
Drone roof survey in Bonnington
Every flight starts with an airspace check. Flight restriction zones around airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick and London City need permission from the airport or air traffic control. Parts of central London have restricted areas too, where NATS permission is needed. If we cannot fly, we use other safe vantage points instead and tell you. Prisons have their own drone restriction zones too. We survey flat roofs on upper floors, tall and steep roofs and fragile roofs, and people most frequently book us about ponding and splits on a high flat roof and tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack.
Older buildings in small places like Bonnington may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it’s 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.
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.
- Place
- Bonnington (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Bonnington
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Which survey package you book
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The address and postcode of the property
- When you need the report by
Prices start from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Expect a little longer if permission is needed
- Tell us about any leaks or concerns
- Tell next door if the drone will be near their property
- Check the loft can be reached
We email the report to you, including the close-up photos taken by the drone. Findings are set out in plain English, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. Condensation in the loft can damage timbers and insulation. Make sure insulation does not block the airflow.
Why get it checked now?
Close-up photos make conversations with roofers clearer. You can show exactly where the problem is. For an older or listed building in a place like Bonnington, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why book us in Bonnington
- 20+ years’ experience
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Prices that include VAT
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Places near Bonnington
What else we do in Bonnington
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes about 1–2 hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Bonnington 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.
- We start with the address and what you’d like checked.
- Airspace restrictions are checked and permission sought where needed.
- We assess the conditions and the take-off spot first.
- The drone photographs the roof closely, kept in sight throughout.
- You receive a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
How to book
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Questions from Bonnington
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Bonnington?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Will you come out to Bonnington?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, so you can see what we mean.
Can you survey a roof inside a flight restriction zone?
Sometimes, with permission. Airports like Gatwick, Luton and Southampton have flight restriction zones, and a flight inside one needs the airport’s or air traffic control’s say-so. Without it, we inspect from other safe viewpoints.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Will the drone show what’s under the tiles?
No. The drone sees the roof from outside only. For the underside, we check the loft where it can be reached safely, as damp and daylight frequently show there first.
How soon will I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Reports are sent by email.