Kent · London and the South East
Guilton Drone Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Guilton, with photos and a written report.
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Standing water on a flat roof
Drone roof survey in Guilton
From the air, the outer surfaces are clear, but it cannot see inside. Where there is safe access, we look in the loft space too, because the underside tells its own story. Together, the two give a fuller picture. Your report shows the drone photos alongside what we saw in the loft. Where the loft can’t be reached safely, we note it. If you are worried about standing water on a flat roof and lifted or split lead flashings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Guilton may be listed or in a conservation area. A look from above or with a thermal imager does not touch the roof, so it is a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof, before anyone decides what work it needs. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
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.
- Location
- Guilton (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes about one to two hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. Older rural homes like those around Guilton can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- 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’s checked too.
- You get photos, findings and clear recommendations.
Before the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Small defects on a high roof grow with each storm. Spotting them early keeps the work smaller. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why us?
- Every finding written up with photos
- PI and public liability insurance
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Surveys for landlords and agents in Guilton
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
How the survey changes by roof type
Valleys and parapet gutters
Valleys and parapet gutters are hidden from the street. From above, we can see the linings, the joints and any debris.
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Leaks often start at outlets, edges and around plant. We photograph them closely, as far as the flight allows.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What a drone roof survey does not cover
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Flying in a flight restriction zone without the airport’s permission
- Close-up photos of next door’s property
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Guilton
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Tall and steep roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Fragile roofs
Drone roof surveys around Guilton
Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. The wider area around Guilton has a long history of building, with Goodnestone Park about 3 miles south-west. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Nicholas, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. Take a building like Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School: a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Guilton is about 7 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We survey roofs in Guilton as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area for drone roof surveys. You’ll find streets such as Guilton, Durlock Road and Poulton Lane. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Durlock (1 mile south-west), Ash (1 mile east), Weddington (1 mile north-east), Flemings (1 mile south-east) and Cop Street (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Guilton
Around Guilton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Chequer Inn. The closest station to Guilton is Sandwich station, about 3.3 miles east of the centre. A little further out are White Mill (2.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Towns and villages near Guilton
What else we do in Guilton
Common questions in Guilton
Is my home in Guilton listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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.
Is drone flying allowed in Guilton?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect what can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.