Kent · London and the South East
Great Mongeham Drone Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Great Mongeham, with photographs and a written report.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Great Mongeham
We carry out drone roof surveys in Great Mongeham and across London and the South East, where the airspace and the weather allow. We fly on any day of the week. We check the airspace for your address before booking a flight. You get a written report with close-up photos and recommendations. To ask whether a drone survey suits your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. If you’ve noticed moss building up on slopes and in gutters and tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Great Mongeham, older roofs are frequently steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what can’t be reached safely. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Location
- Great Mongeham (CT14)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a drone roof survey in Great Mongeham?
Many roofs are never seen properly from the ground. You cannot see the back slope, the valleys or the chimney tops. Problems in those places often go unseen until they leak, which is why owners turn to a drone.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
Take an older house close to Church of St Martin: tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
How it works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Great Mongeham can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We start with the address and what you’d like checked.
- Any flight restriction at the address is looked at, with permission requested if required.
- We assess the conditions and the take-off spot first.
- Close-up photos are taken of each slope, chimney, valley and gutter, with the drone always in view.
- We email the report with close-up photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Leave a clear route to the loft
How to book
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Why get it checked now?
Leaving a slipped slate or a blocked valley can turn a small fault into a leak. Finding them now means less to put right, whatever height the roof is. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Great Mongeham, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why book us in Great Mongeham
- An independent view of the roof
- Visits on any day of the week
- Prices that include VAT
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
Drones, thermal imaging and Great Mongeham roofs
Great Mongeham lies within about 3 miles of the sea, and wind near 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. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons.
Walmer Castle, about 2 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Great Mongeham. For older roofs nearby, a look from above or with a thermal imager is a hands-off way to check condition. Take a building like Hornbeam Primary School: a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Great Mongeham is about 1 mile west of Deal, in Kent. Anywhere in Great Mongeham, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Kent, we cover Great Mongeham. There’s also a page for Canterbury.
Every address in CT14 is covered for drone roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Church Path, Northbourne Road and Mongeham Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Mill Hill (1 mile east), Sholden Meadows (1 mile north-east), Sholden (1 mile north-east), Ripple (1 mile south) and Northbourne (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Canterbury (13 miles west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles south-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north) and Broadstairs (11 miles north).
What’s near Great Mongeham
We work in homes and buildings around Betteshanger Park, Castle Community College and The Mill Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Great Mongeham is Walmer station, roughly 1.2 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Deal Castle (1.9 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.8 miles east). For a walk, there is Monk's Wall nature reserve.
FAQs for Great Mongeham
Is my home in Great Mongeham listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is 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.
Will you come out to Great Mongeham?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
What if my home is near an airport?
Sometimes, with permission. Confirmed flight restriction zones include Heathrow, Gatwick, London City, Stansted, Luton and Southampton, among others, and a flight inside one needs the airport’s or air traffic control’s say-so. Without it, we inspect from other safe viewpoints.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report, so you can see each point for yourself.
Is your drone operator registered?
Yes. We hold both a CAA Flyer ID and an Operator ID. We use a sub-250g drone, flown within the rules for the open category.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
For landlords and managing agents
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Great Mongeham. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
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What this survey can’t tell you
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Tall and steep roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Fragile roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors