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Drone roof survey in Boughton Corner, Kent
Wondering about the roof at a property in Boughton Corner? You can book a drone roof survey in Boughton Corner and across Kent.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
Why it’s worth a survey now in Boughton Corner
Leaving a slipped slate or a blocked valley can turn a small fault into a leak. Finding them now means less to put right. In a small place like Boughton Corner, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT.
Why us?
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- A written report with photographs
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
How a drone roof survey works in Boughton Corner
Drone surveys suit tall houses, blocks of flats, steep roofs and large commercial roofs. They’re useful where walking on the roof could damage it or is not safe, like old slate, clay tiles or cement sheets. The roof is photographed without being disturbed. We check the airspace for your address before the visit. If a drone isn’t the right tool, we’ll say so. If you’ve noticed flat roofs on upper floors that hold water and ridge and hip pieces working loose, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on chimney stacks, tall and steep roofs and valleys and parapet gutters alike.
Somewhere as small as Boughton Corner, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you cannot get from ground level. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first, and the journey is planned beforehand. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps 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
- Boughton Corner (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What affects the cost of drone roof surveys
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £400, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Also near Boughton Corner
Other services in Boughton Corner
For landlords and managing agents
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Boughton Corner. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Drone roof surveys in Boughton Corner: local notes
Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Godinton House, about 4.4 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Boughton Corner. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take an older house close to All Saints’ Church: older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help. If you run a business near County Square, big, flat commercial roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help most. If you look after a building such as Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Boughton Corner is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. From houses to flats and shops in Boughton Corner, the roof can be surveyed. Across Kent, we cover Boughton Corner and the places around it. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of TN25 for drone roof surveys and the streets around it. Other places close to Boughton Corner include Boughton Aluph (1 mile west), Kempe's Corner (1 mile south), Wye (1 mile south-east), Brook (3 miles south-east) and Hassell Street (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north).
Around Boughton Corner
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Tickled Trout pub, Wye School and Wye School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Wye station, about 0.8 miles south-east. A little further out are William Harvey Hospital (3.7 miles south) and County Square (3.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Hatch Park.
Common questions in Boughton Corner
Is drone flying allowed in Boughton Corner?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Boughton Corner?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
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 whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. You will then get the report by email.
The survey, step by step
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. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Rural addresses near Boughton Corner can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start with the address and what you’d like checked.
- Any flight restriction at the address is looked at, with permission requested if required.
- Before take-off, the wind, the weather and the launch spot are checked.
- The drone photographs the roof closely, kept in sight throughout.
- The findings, photos and recommendations reach you by email.
Getting ready for the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Before and after the survey
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Let us know the exact address when you book
- Let us know what you want to see
- Allow time for permission if you’re in a flight restriction zone
- Be ready to move the date if the weather turns
With the Premium Survey, the report arrives the same day. It includes the drone photos where a flight was possible, alongside the other checks in the package.
After a storm, check from the garden and the street. Pieces of slate or tile on the ground mean something has moved. A drone can show exactly what has moved.