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Drone Roof Survey in Goathurst Common
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out drone roof surveys in Goathurst Common, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Chimney tops in poor condition
Drone roof survey in Goathurst Common: what you get
Our price is from £400, including VAT. A drone inspection, where applicable, is also part of our Premium Survey, with a same-day report, structural analysis and an in-person consultation. There is a 12-month follow-up as well. If a drone will not help on your roof, we’ll say so. Every drone survey comes with a written report and close-up photographs. If you’ve noticed slates or tiles shifted by high winds and eroded pointing on a chimney stack, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Goathurst Common 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, before anyone decides what work it needs. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Goathurst Common (TN14)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Goathurst Common
How do I find out if my home in Goathurst Common is listed?
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. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you cover smaller places like Goathurst Common?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
Does your drone take thermal images?
The drone gives you detailed photos of the outside of the roof. If you need thermal imaging, it is part of the Premium Survey, as a separate check.
What about my neighbours’ privacy?
The camera stays on your roof. We only survey what the owner has asked us to. If your roof is shared, it is useful to tell your neighbours about the visit.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access; we will agree the details as you book.
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Older roofs in small places like Goathurst Common can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start by checking the airspace and any restrictions at your address.
- Where a flight restriction zone or restricted area applies, we seek permission first.
- Before the flight, we check the conditions and the take-off spot.
- The drone captures close-up photos of the coverings, chimneys, valleys and gutters.
- Your report arrives by email, with close-up photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Check we can get to the back of the property
How to book
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £400, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Goathurst Common
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Nearby places to Goathurst Common
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Signs you need a drone roof survey in Goathurst Common
Many roofs are never seen properly from ground level. Rear slopes, valleys and the tops of chimneys are hidden. Faults there can go unnoticed for years, which is why owners turn to a drone.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Chimney tops in poor condition
- Flashings that have come away
Chartwell, about 2.6 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Goathurst Common. Close-up aerial shots and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it.
Before booking anyone
- Are they insured for the work?
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Drone roof surveys around Goathurst Common
Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. Our drone weighs under 250g, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. Flights in the open category stay under 120 m (400 ft), with the drone kept in sight.
Take a building like Ide Hill Church of England Primary School: a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary at South End of Village Green, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that’s where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps.
Goathurst Common is about 3 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Anywhere in Goathurst Common, we can carry out drone roof surveys at your property. Goathurst Common is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. There’s also a page for Crawley.
We cover every part of the TN14 postcode area for drone roof surveys and the streets around it. Close by, we survey roofs in Ide Hill (1 mile south-west), Toy's Hill (2 miles west), Brasted Chart (2 miles north-west), Sundridge (2 miles north) and Kippington (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east), Northfleet (15 miles north-east) and Swanley (10 miles north).
Around Goathurst Common
Around Goathurst Common, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Stubbs Wood Country Park and The Cock Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Sevenoaks station, about 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Sevenoaks Hospital (3.5 miles north-east) and Chiddingstone Castle (4.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
Can I check my roof myself?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
Different roofs, different checks
Ridges and hips
Some ridges are fixed with mortar, others with dry-fix systems. We record what we see of their condition.
Steep slate and tile slopes
Walking on fragile coverings can break them. A drone avoids that.
Why get it checked now?
A drone record gives you a baseline. Comparing them with later photos shows what has changed. It is useful for planning maintenance over the years. For older village homes like those around Goathurst Common, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- 98% customer satisfaction
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- PI and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.