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Drone roof survey in Ditton, Kent
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach in Ditton, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
Drone roof survey in Ditton
They suit tall buildings, steep or large roofs and roofs that are hard to see from ground level. They also suit fragile roofs that nobody should walk on. The roof is photographed without being disturbed. We check the airspace for your address ahead of the visit. We’ll tell you if another approach would work better. We survey flat roofs on upper floors, chimney stacks and tall and steep roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots and standing water on a flat roof.
Places like Ditton can be near small airfields or other airspace restrictions, so every drone flight starts with a check of the Drone Safety Map. Exposed sites can be windy, and a small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind. Each flight is planned with neighbours’ privacy in mind, as well as the airspace and the wind.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Ditton (ME20)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a drone roof survey in Ditton?
Big commercial and industrial roofs cover a lot of ground. A drone can photograph a large roof methodically. That gives a clearer picture of the roof as a whole.
Problems we come across often include:
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
- Damage after a storm that can’t be seen from below
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
Shop and office owners around Fremlin Walk may find that large commercial roofs are frequently easiest to see from above or with a thermal imager.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- When you will get the report
- Are they insured for the work?
- What the survey won’t cover
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Nearby places to Ditton
What else we do in Ditton
Ditton questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ditton?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Are there drone restrictions around Ditton?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take about one to two hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. You will then get the report by email.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
What will the report tell me?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, and ends with what we recommend. The most urgent items are made clear.
What a drone roof survey looks like in Ditton
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. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up photos from the air and thermal images help. Starkey Castle, about 4.8 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ditton. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
If you look after a building such as Ditton Infant School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit. For an older house near a landmark such as St Peter's Church, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Ditton is about 4 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Ditton is one of many places we visit across Kent, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Ditton is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work.
We cover every part of ME20 for drone roof surveys. We offer drone roof surveys to properties on London Road, Station Road and Scott Close and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out drone roof surveys in Aylesford (1 mile east), East Malling (1 mile west), Well Street (1 mile south-west), Allington (2 miles east) and West Malling (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north).
What’s near Ditton
In Ditton, that means homes and buildings near Aylesford School, The Malling School and Kentish Quarryman pub. The closest station to Ditton is Aylesford station, roughly 0.6 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Leybourne Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and Fremlin Walk (3.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ditton include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
Different roofs, different checks
Valleys and parapet gutters
Valleys and parapet gutters are hidden from the street. A drone shows linings, joints and build-ups of debris.
Steep slate and tile slopes
Walking on fragile coverings can break them. The drone sees them without touching them, so the survey doesn’t add damage.
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £400, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
What a drone roof survey does not cover
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- A structural engineer’s report
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Ditton
- Fragile roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Tall and steep roofs
- Chimney stacks
For landlords and managing agents
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
What happens on the day
We will ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Ditton, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- We agree a date, including weekends, subject to the weather.
- Aerial photos are taken of your roof only, not the neighbours’.
- If the loft can be reached safely, it is checked too.
- Everything is written up, with the aerial photos and our advice.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.