Medway · London and the South East
Dunn Street Drone Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out drone roof surveys in Dunn Street.
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
- Flashings that have come away
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
Drone roof surveys in Dunn Street: local notes
Dunn Street lies within about 5 miles of the sea, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from ground level, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Peter, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Dunn Street is about 3 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. Surveys in Dunn Street work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Dunn Street is one of the towns and villages in Medway we cover.
Drone roof surveys in ME7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover Lidsing (1 mile north-west), Bredhurst (1 mile north-east), Scragged Oak (1 mile south-east), Kemsley Street (1 mile north-east) and Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (3 miles north), Chatham (3 miles north-west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (6 miles north-west) and Luton (3 miles north-west).
Around Dunn Street
In Dunn Street, that means homes and buildings near South Wood and The Harrow pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Rainham (Kent) station, roughly 3.3 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find KIMS hospital (2.8 miles south) and Allington Castle (3.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Dunn Street include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
About our drone roof survey in Dunn Street
Neighbours’ privacy matters on every flight. The camera stays on your roof, not on neighbouring homes and gardens. If your roof is joined to a neighbour’s, it is worth letting them know about the visit. We survey the roof you’ve asked us to look at. Flights are kept as short as the job allows and focused on the roof in question. We survey tall and steep roofs, fragile roofs and large and complex roofs, and people most often book us about plant growth and moss on the roof and damage after a storm that can’t be seen from below.
In a small place like Dunn Street, open ground can mean strong wind. Strong wind or a downpour stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Dunn Street (ME7)
- Region
- Medway
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Dunn Street
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
FAQs for Dunn Street
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Dunn Street?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain.
Will you come out to Dunn Street?
Yes. Dunn Street is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access; we will agree the details when you book.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll get the report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. With Standard there’s a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £400, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
How quickly is the report sent?
Each package has its own report time. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, let us know as you book.
What we look for on each type of roof
Large commercial roofs
Fragile roof sheets and roof lights can be dangerous to walk on. With a drone, nobody has to go near them.
Ridges and hips
The ridge takes wind from both sides. From above, we can see loose ridges and missing mortar.
Common roof problems in Dunn Street
After storms, owners want to know what has moved. Damage on a high or steep roof is hard to judge from the garden. Close-up photos make it clear what has been disturbed.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Swingate Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
What to check before booking
- When you will get the report
- What insurance they carry
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
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Checking the roof from ground level
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Cottages and farmhouses around Dunn Street frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen 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.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Keep a clear space in the garden or drive for take-off
- Mention anything you’ve noticed on the roof
- Be ready to move the date if the weather turns
- Share the postcode so we can check for restrictions
You get an in-person consultation with the Premium Survey to go through what the drone showed. You can ask about anything that isn’t clear.
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.