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Drone Roof Survey in Broad Ford
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. Drone roof surveys in Broad Ford, with photos and a clear written report.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
Surveys for landlords and agents in Broad Ford
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Broad Ford. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Broad Ford
Prices start from £400, including VAT. A drone inspection, where it applies, is also part of our Premium Survey, with a same-day report, structural analysis and an in-person consultation. It also includes a follow-up after 12 months. We will tell you if a drone isn’t the right tool for your roof. You get a written report with the close-up photos from the flight. Common reasons to book are storm damage on steep or tall roofs and loose ridge and hip tiles, on fragile roofs, valleys and parapet gutters and tall and steep roofs.
Older buildings in small places like Broad Ford may be 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. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Place
- Broad Ford (TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Broad Ford
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Broad Ford?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain.
Do you cover smaller places like Broad Ford?
Yes, Broad Ford is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Visible signs like deflection or sagging are recorded, but we do not provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. The report will say if you need an engineer.
What’s in the survey report?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, and ends with what we recommend. Points are put in order of urgency where relevant.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable.
How long is the visit?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take an hour or two at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
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Prices for drone roof surveys in Broad Ford
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- House, block, shop or office
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Our price is from £400, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Different roofs, different checks
Valleys and parapet gutters
Hidden gutters and valleys sit out of sight. From above, we can see the linings, the joints and any debris.
Steep slate and tile slopes
Steep roofs are risky to walk on. From the air, every course of slates or tiles can be seen, showing slipped, cracked and missing pieces.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
What we do, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey typically takes between one and two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. In a small place like Broad Ford, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First, we check whether a drone is the right tool.
- We agree a date, including weekends, subject to the weather.
- The roof is photographed from the air, with the camera kept on your property.
- Where there is safe access, we check the loft as well.
- Everything is written up, with the aerial photos and our advice.
Preparing for the visit
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
How to book
To get a price for drone roof surveys in Broad Ford, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Check the loft can be reached
- Let us know the exact address when booking
- Clear a spot on the drive or lawn
- Be ready to move the date if the weather turns
There’s a follow-up after 12 months with the Premium Survey. It helps you see how the roof has changed over the year.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. Poor airflow lets condensation build up, and it’s something only an inside check will show. Keep insulation clear of the eaves.
Airspace, weather and Broad Ford roofs
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Many roofs like these can’t be judged properly from the pavement, and that’s where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions.
Scotney Castle, about 3.1 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Broad Ford. Close-up aerial shots and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it. The streets around a church such as Church of St Margaret are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Horsmonden Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Broad Ford is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We survey roofs in Broad Ford and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Kent, large and small. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in TN12 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Capel Cross (1 mile north), Brandfold (1 mile east), Smallbridge (1 mile south-west), Horsmonden (1 mile north-west) and Hazel Street (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles north), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (9 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
Landmarks near Broad Ford
Around Broad Ford, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Gun And Spitroast Public House And Rear Courtyard and The Gill. The nearest railway station is Marden station, about 3.6 miles north-east. A little further out are Old Scotney Castle (3.1 miles south-west) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (2.1 miles south-west). Not far away are Bewl Water.