Kent · London and the South East
Drone roof survey in Five Oak Green, Kent
Not sure what state the roof is in? We carry out drone roof surveys in Five Oak Green and across Kent.
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
What happens on the day
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. Older roofs in small places like Five Oak Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- 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.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Getting a price
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Drone roof survey in Five Oak Green: what you get
Neighbours’ privacy matters on every flight. The camera stays on your roof, not on gardens or windows next door. If your roof is shared, a word with next door beforehand helps. We inspect only what the owner has asked us to. Flights are kept as short as the job allows and focused on the roof in question. Typical surveys look at plant growth and moss on the roof and tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack, across chimney stacks, valleys and parapet gutters and flat roofs on upper floors.
Villages like Five Oak Green often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Five Oak Green (TN12)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Drone roof surveys around Five Oak Green
The drone we use is under 250g, flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID. In the open category, flights stay below 120 m (400 ft) and within sight. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions.
If you look after a building such as Capel Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Five Oak Green is about 3 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. We survey roofs in Five Oak Green and the rest of Kent. We cover towns and villages across Kent. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Here we cover the TN12 postcode area for drone roof surveys. If you need a drone roof survey at a property on Oak Road, Nortons Way and Ellis Close or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Capel (1 mile south-west), Colt's Hill (1 mile south), Whetsted (1 mile north-east), Crockhurst Street (1 mile west) and Tudeley Hale (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south-west), Tonbridge (3 miles west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (10 miles north-east).
What’s near Five Oak Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Foal Hurst Wood, Queens Head pub and Mascalls School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Paddock Wood station, roughly 1.6 miles east. Well-known places in the area include The Hop Farm Museum (2 miles north-east) and Tonbridge Castle (3.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
Five Oak Green: your questions answered
Is Five Oak Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Five Oak Green is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Are there drone restrictions around Five Oak Green?
Normally it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
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 including VAT.
What’s the best way to book?
It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
How soon will I get the report?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. Each one is emailed.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
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.
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we look at:
- The size of the roof
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The property’s address and postcode
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Flying in a flight restriction zone without the airport’s permission
- Roofs and gardens beyond the one we are surveying
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Fragile roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Tall and steep roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Large and complex roofs
Places near Five Oak Green
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When to book a survey in Five Oak Green
Strong winds can lift slates, tiles and ridge pieces. Damage on a high or steep roof is hard to judge from the garden. Close-up photos make it clear what has been disturbed.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
The streets around a church such as Five Oak Green Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Questions to ask before booking
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Can I check my roof myself?
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.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.