Kent · London and the South East
Boxley Drone Roof Survey
Drone roof surveys across Boxley, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Flashings that have come away
Boxley: your questions answered
Will you come out to Boxley?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is my home in Boxley listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
What if it is windy or raining on the day?
We don’t fly in strong wind or a downpour. The weather on the day decides whether the drone goes up. If we can’t fly, we’ll arrange another day or inspect by other means.
What does the report include?
A report with photos, covering the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend, by urgency where it matters. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
What do I do with the report?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
How long does the visit take?
On site, it normally takes about 1–2 hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. That includes the checks before the drone goes up.
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Boxley
The weather decides whether a drone can fly. We do not fly in high wind or heavy rain, because the drone has to stay safely under control. If the day turns out unsuitable, we’ll talk about another date or inspect what we can by other means. We check the forecast ahead of the visit and again on site. Calm, dry conditions give the sharpest close-up photos. Waiting for a better day is better than a rushed flight. If you’ve noticed cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below and ponding and splits on a high flat roof, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Boxley are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, before anyone decides what work it needs. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Location
- Boxley (ME14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
Different roofs, different checks
Ridges and hips
Some ridges are fixed with mortar, others with dry-fix systems. We record what we see of their condition.
Chimney stacks
Chimney tops are hard to see from ground level. A drone gets close to the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
How it works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey usually takes an hour or two at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. For a village or hamlet like Boxley, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start by checking the airspace and any restrictions at your address.
- If permission is needed, we ask for it before the visit.
- 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.
- Your report arrives by email, with close-up photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Why act early in Boxley
Planning roof work without seeing the roof is a gamble. You get photographs of every part we can see. You can tackle the urgent items first. In a place like Boxley, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book with us
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- An independent look at the roof
- Every finding written up with photos
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
When to book a survey in Boxley
The top of a stack is the most exposed part of many roofs. Cracked flaunching, loose pots and eroded pointing are often invisible from below. Close-up drone photos show their condition.
We are often asked to look at:
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Chimney tops in poor condition
If you look after a building like Sandling Primary School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
What to check before booking
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether the price includes VAT
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Let us know what you want to see
- Clear a spot on the drive or lawn
- Allow for a change of day in poor weather
- Allow time for permission if you’re in a flight restriction zone
There is a follow-up after 12 months with the Premium Survey. It helps you see how the roof has changed over the year.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. Condensation in the loft can damage timbers and insulation, and it is something only an inside check will show. Check insulation doesn’t block the airflow.
Drones, thermal imaging and Boxley roofs
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. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up photos from the air and thermal images help. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons.
Take an older house close to St Mary's and All Saints Church: tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. Historic houses like Stoneacre, about 4 miles south, show how far back building around Boxley goes. A drone or thermal survey does not involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings.
Boxley is about 3 miles north of Maidstone, in Kent. In Boxley, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across Kent, we cover Boxley.
We survey roofs across the ME14 postcode area for drone roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a drone roof survey at a property on The Street, Styles Lane and Pilgrims Way or anywhere close by, we can help. If you are just outside Boxley, we cover Dunn Street (2 miles north-east), Lidsing (2 miles north-east), Kit's Coty (2 miles north-west), Lordswood (2 miles north) and Scragged Oak (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles south), Sittingbourne (9 miles east), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles south-west), Faversham (15 miles east) and Northfleet (12 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Boxley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Valley Park School, The King's Arms and The Larches and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Maidstone East station, about 2.2 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (1.4 miles south) and Allington Castle (1.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Burham Down and Boxley Hills.