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Drone roof survey in Flemings, Kent
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. Drone roof surveys in Flemings.
- Chimney tops in poor condition
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
Drone roof survey in Flemings: 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. We survey large and complex roofs, chimney stacks and tall and steep roofs, and people most frequently book us about wind damage high on the roof and gaps where slates or tiles have gone.
Somewhere as small as Flemings, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you cannot get from the ground. Weather and airspace are checked ahead of the visit. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Flemings (CT13)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Keep a clear space in the garden or drive for take-off
- Give us the full address so we can check the airspace
- Make sure the loft can be reached
- Shut pets inside while we fly
File the report and photos with your home documents. They’re a useful baseline for future surveys, and they help if you sell.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, especially in autumn. On high roofs, leave clearing to a professional. Blocked hidden gutters cause many leaks.
Questions from Flemings
Is my home in Flemings listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover smaller places like Flemings?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Can a drone see inside my loft?
No. A drone shows the outside surfaces of the roof in close detail, but it cannot see under the coverings. We look in the loft from inside where it’s safe.
How quickly is the report sent?
Each package has its own report time. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. If you have a deadline, like an exchange date, let us know when booking.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £400, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it’s agreed before booking.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Honest limits
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Close-up photos of next door’s property
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
- Flights in high wind or heavy rain
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Flemings
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Tall and steep roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Fragile roofs
- Large and complex roofs
The survey, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Somewhere like Flemings needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start by checking the airspace and any restrictions at your address.
- If permission is needed, we ask for it before the visit.
- On the day, we check the weather and the site before flying.
- We fly the drone close to the roof to photograph it in detail, always in sight.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
Our price is from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Advice
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Signs you need a drone roof survey in Flemings
Hidden gutters and valleys are easy to overlook. Leaves, silt and plant growth build up unseen, until water overflows inside. A drone shows them clearly from above.
Look out for signs like these:
- Chimney tops in poor condition
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Wind damage high on the roof
The streets around a church such as Church of St Nicholas are often 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 aerial photos and thermal images help.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Are they insured for the work?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- When you will get the report
Drones, thermal imaging and Flemings roofs
Flemings 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 a downpour, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
If you look after a building such as Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it. With Goodnestone Park about 2.7 miles south-west, the area around Flemings has a long history. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from the ground, and a survey by drone or thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof itself.
Flemings is about 6 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Flemings can all book drone roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Flemings is one of the places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
Postcode districts we cover here for drone roof surveys: CT13. If you are just outside Flemings, we cover Barnsole (1 mile west), Hammill Park (1 mile south), Coombe (1 mile north-east), Staple (1 mile west) and Ash (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Around Flemings
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Black Pig Inn and Sandwich Technology School and the streets around them. The closest station to Flemings is Sandwich station, roughly 2.8 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include White Mill (2.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Flemings includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A drone record gives you a baseline. Comparing them with later photos shows what has changed. It’s useful for planning maintenance over the years. For an older or listed building in a place like Flemings, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
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.
What you get with us
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% of clients satisfied
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- An independent look at the roof
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