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Drone roof survey in Brasted Chart, Greater London
Drone roof surveys in Brasted Chart from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Flashings that have come away
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
Drone roof survey in Brasted Chart
We carry out drone roof surveys in Brasted Chart and across London and South East England, where the airspace and the weather allow. Flights take place on weekdays and at weekends. Every address is checked for airspace restrictions first. You get a written report with close-up photos and recommendations. To ask whether a drone survey suits your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us. If you’ve noticed chimney tops in poor condition and moss building up on slopes and in gutters, we can find out what’s behind it.
London airspace is busy and tightly controlled: there are flight restriction zones around Heathrow, London City and London Heliport, and restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs. Before a drone goes up in Brasted Chart, the address is checked against all of them, and permission is never taken for granted.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Brasted Chart (TN16)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Drones, thermal imaging and Brasted Chart roofs
Outer London has plenty of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up aerial photos and thermal images help. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions.
Brasted Chart is in London, so parking needs planning: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway when booking, as a space near the door can’t be promised. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Martin, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Brasted Chart is about 4 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Greater London. Brasted Chart is one of many places we visit across Greater London. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
Drone roof surveys in TN16 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Chart Lane and Pipers Lane. Other places close to Brasted Chart include Brasted (1 mile north), Toy's Hill (1 mile south), Sundridge (1 mile north-east), Ide Hill (2 miles south-east) and Goathurst Common (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Orpington (8 miles north), Thornton Heath (13 miles north-west), Croydon (11 miles north-west), Streatham (15 miles north-west), Bromley (10 miles north) and West Norwood (14 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Brasted Chart
Brasted Chart’s nearest station is Sevenoaks station, roughly 3.6 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tandridge Priory (3.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
What affects the price in Brasted Chart
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The size of the roof
- Height and safe access
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Getting in touch
There is no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Why get it checked now?
Photos from a drone survey show how the roof looks today. Next time, you can compare and see what has moved or worn. It helps when you plan ahead. In Brasted Chart, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
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. Prices start from £400, including VAT.
Why book us in Brasted Chart
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- A written report with photos
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. If you have questions on the day, just ask. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Brasted Chart we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Let us know who holds the keys.
- We start by making sure a drone flight makes sense for the roof.
- We agree a date, including weekends, subject to the weather.
- We fly over the roof, keeping the camera on the property we’re surveying.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the loft as well.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking near the property
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
Prices start from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Brasted Chart
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
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.
Do you need a drone roof survey in Brasted Chart?
Walking on some roofs does more harm than good. Older slates and tiles break easily, and some sheet roofs are fragile. With a drone, the roof is photographed without anyone stepping on it.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
Historic houses such as Quebec House, about 1.2 miles west, show how far back building around Brasted Chart goes. For older roofs nearby, a look from above or with a thermal imager is a hands-off way to check condition.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Will the report include photos?
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When you need someone else
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
- A structural engineer’s report
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Tall and steep roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Fragile roofs
- Large and complex roofs
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Brasted Chart
How do I find out if my home in Brasted Chart is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Brasted Chart?
It depends on the street. If Brasted Chart has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer.
How long does the visit take?
The visit normally takes about one to two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
How do I arrange a drone roof survey in Brasted Chart?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will suggest the right survey. Surveys run seven days a week.
What does the report include?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photographs. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.