Kent · London and the South East
High Brooms Drone Roof Survey
Drone roof surveys across High Brooms, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
How a drone roof survey works in High Brooms
Prices start from £400, including VAT. The Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where it applies, with a same-day report, structural analysis and an in-person consultation. It also includes a follow-up after 12 months. 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 are worried about lifted or split lead flashings and debris building up in hidden gutters, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Around High Brooms, a good many roofs are low enough to see partly from the garden or the street. The parts you cannot see, like rear slopes, valleys and chimney tops, are where a drone or thermal camera adds detail. The forecast decides the day. Close-up images often show wear on ridges, verges and flashings that cannot be judged properly from ground level.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- High Brooms (TN2, TN4, TN1)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a drone roof survey looks like in High Brooms
The wider area around High Brooms has a long history of building, with Groombridge Place about 4.4 miles south-west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
For an older house near a landmark such as St Matthew's Church, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St John's Church of England Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
High Brooms is about 1 mile north-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. If you’re in High Brooms, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our Kent coverage includes High Brooms. There is also a page for Maidstone.
All of TN2, TN4 and TN1 is within our area for drone roof surveys. Local streets include Oak Road, Brook Road and Caley Road, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Southborough (1 mile north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile south-west), Hawkenbury (2 miles south), Stockland Green (2 miles west) and Bidborough (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Tonbridge (3 miles north), Kings Hill (10 miles north-east), Foley Park (14 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (5 miles east).
What’s near High Brooms
In High Brooms, that means homes and buildings near St Gregory's Catholic School, Hilbert Woods and Longbow Court pub, among other places. There’s a railway station in High Brooms itself: High Brooms station. A little further out are Kent and Sussex Hospital (1.2 miles south-west) and Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery (1.2 miles south-west). The countryside around High Brooms includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
Photographing a roof from the air doesn’t touch it. Nothing is cracked or dislodged by footsteps, so the survey doesn’t create new problems. Homes in smaller places like High Brooms can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Wind gets under it and lifts more, and water follows.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- PI and public liability insurance
- An independent view of the roof
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
What we look for on each type of roof
Valleys and parapet gutters
Valleys and parapet gutters are hidden from the street. A drone shows linings, joints and build-ups of debris.
Ridges and hips
Ridges may be bedded in mortar or mechanically fixed. We record what we see of their condition.
Common questions in High Brooms
Will you come out to High Brooms?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Is my home in High Brooms listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How long does the visit take?
Expect it to take an hour or two at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. That includes checking the site and the weather before take-off.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
What about my neighbours’ privacy?
No, the camera is kept on your roof. Neighbouring homes and gardens aren’t the subject, and flights are kept short. It helps to tell neighbours beforehand.
Is your drone operator registered?
Yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator, with a Flyer ID and an Operator ID. We fly a sub-250g drone and keep it in sight at all times.
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.
Signs you need a drone roof survey in High Brooms
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.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around High Brooms means lost rooms as well as repairs.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What they will not be able to tell you
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- The address and postcode of the property
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What made you get in touch
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 phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Being in a smaller place like High Brooms doesn’t change how the visit works: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- First, we check the address for flight restrictions.
- 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 sub-250g drone takes close-up photos of the roof, kept in sight throughout.
- We email a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Booking a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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What we cannot see
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Flights in a restricted zone without permission
- Roofs and gardens beyond the one we’re surveying
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in High Brooms
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Large and complex roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Fragile roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors