Kent · London and the South East
Drone Roof Survey in Hoath
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Hoath. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Wind damage high on the roof
How we price drone roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The roof’s overall size
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Which survey package you book
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. It is useful to include:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hoath
Drone roof surveys are available in Hoath and throughout London and South East England, where the airspace and the weather allow. We fly seven days a 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 drop us an email with the address. Typical surveys look at flat roofs on upper floors that hold water and gaps where slates or tiles have gone, on fragile roofs, tall and steep roofs and flat roofs on upper floors.
Somewhere as small as Hoath, older roofs are often 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. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Hoath (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Hoath
Photos from a drone survey show how the roof looks today. Next time, you can compare and see what has moved or worn. It helps when you plan ahead. Around Hoath, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £400, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why book us in Hoath
- Every finding written up with photos
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- PI and public liability insurance
Drone roof surveys in Hoath: local notes
Hoath is within about 3 miles of the coast, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, 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. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Steep or complicated roofs are frequently hard to see from ground level, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
If you live in an older home near Church of the Holy Cross, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. If you look after a building such as Hoath Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Hoath is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Hoath is one of many places we visit across Kent, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
All of CT3 is covered for drone roof surveys. If you need a drone roof survey at a property on Church Road, Marley Lane and Barn Close or a nearby road, we can help. If you’re just outside Hoath, we cover Maypole (1 mile north), Knave's Ash (1 mile west), Old Tree (1 mile north-east), Millbank (1 mile north) and Hollow Street (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (5 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
Local landmarks in Hoath
Around Hoath, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Spires Academy and Curtis Wood and the streets around them. Hoath’s nearest station is Herne Bay station, roughly 2.9 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (4.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hoath include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Common questions in Hoath
Is Hoath within the area you cover?
Yes, Hoath is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is drone flying allowed in Hoath?
Normally it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Visible signs like deflection or sagging are recorded, but we do not provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes about one to two hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. In a small place like Hoath, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- A date is fixed, with a fallback in case the weather turns.
- Aerial photos are taken of your roof only, not the neighbours’.
- We also look inside the roof space where it’s safe.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
Book a survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Advice
Useful tips for Hoath property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Keep a clear space in the garden or drive for take-off
- Expect us to rearrange if it’s too windy or wet
- Let us know the exact address as you book
- Let neighbours know about the flight if your roof is shared
There’s a follow-up after 12 months with the Premium Survey. It shows whether anything has moved or worn since the first visit.
Plan a drone survey every few years for tall or large roofs. Comparing surveys shows what is wearing, so small faults are dealt with early.
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What this survey cannot tell you
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
- Flights in strong wind or heavy rain
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Fragile roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Tall and steep roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
What we look for on each type of roof
Steep slate and tile slopes
Walking on fragile coverings can break them. The drone sees them without touching them, so the survey does not add damage.
Ridges and hips
Loose ridge pieces can be lifted in a storm. Spotting them early stops them falling.