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Hoo St Werburgh Drone Roof Survey
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach for Hoo St Werburgh and the rest of Medway. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
Questions from Hoo St Werburgh
Is my home in Hoo St Werburgh listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Are there drone restrictions around Hoo St Werburgh?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
How long will you be at the property?
It typically takes an hour or two for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The report follows by email.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
How quickly is the report sent?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email, ready to forward.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. 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.
How a drone roof survey works in Hoo St Werburgh
Our drone weighs under 250g, and we are a CAA-registered drone operator, with a Flyer ID and an Operator ID. It stays within sight for the whole flight, and well below the 120-metre height limit. Every flight is planned around the roof, the site and the people nearby. Before every flight, we check the airspace and the weather. Safety comes first on every visit. We are often asked to look into coverings that have slipped high up on the roof and eroded pointing on a chimney stack, on chimney stacks, large and complex roofs and flat roofs on upper floors.
Places like Hoo St Werburgh can be near small airfields or other airspace restrictions, so the Drone Safety Map is checked before any flight. Exposed sites can be windy, and a small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind, while thermal imaging also works best with little wind. Neighbours’ privacy is part of planning each flight, along with the airspace and the weather.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Where
- Hoo St Werburgh (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a drone roof survey does not cover
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- The underside of the roof (that needs an inside check)
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Fragile roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Tall and steep roofs
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What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Which survey package you book
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £400, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What we need to know
These details help when you contact us:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- What’s prompted the survey
- When you need the report by
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Prices start from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
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.
Tips that help
Getting the most from a drone roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- A word with neighbours beforehand helps
- Let us know about any leaks or concerns
- Check the loft can be reached
- Shut pets inside while we fly
The Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation to talk through the photos and findings. You can ask about anything that isn’t clear.
Plan a drone survey every few years for tall or large roofs. Regular photos make changes easy to spot, and early repairs keep water out.
What happens on the day
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes about one to two hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. In a smaller place like Hoo St Werburgh, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- You give us the address so we can check the airspace.
- If permission is needed, we ask for it before the visit.
- 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.
- Your report arrives by email, with close-up photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
From the ground, you are guessing about most of a tall roof. Close-up photos show what’s really there, slope by slope. It is far easier to plan work when you can see the problem. Around Hoo St Werburgh, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than the original defect.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Prices that include VAT
- A photo-illustrated written report
Airspace, weather and Hoo St Werburgh roofs
Hoo St Werburgh lies within about 1 mile of the sea, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Kent’s older buildings take in oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses as well. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from the ground, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
Anyone responsible for a site like Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and Marlborough Centre will know that a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it. If you live in an older home near Church of St Werburgh, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that’s where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps. Historic houses such as Restoration House, about 3.6 miles south-west, show how far back building around Hoo St Werburgh goes. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from ground level, and a survey from above or with a thermal imager does not touch the roof itself.
Hoo St Werburgh is about 4 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. Hoo St Werburgh is one of many places we visit across Medway. Hoo St Werburgh is one of the places in Medway we cover. Our Maidstone page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in ME3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a drone roof survey at a property on Walters Road, St Johns Road and Bell's Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Hoo St Werburgh include Chattenden (1 mile west), Sharnal Street (1 mile north-east), Lower Upnor (2 miles south-west), Kingsnorth (2 miles east) and Tunbridge Hill (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (4 miles south), Chatham (5 miles south), Rochester (4 miles south-west), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Strood (4 miles south-west) and Luton (4 miles south). As one of the bigger places in Medway, Hoo St Werburgh has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
What’s near Hoo St Werburgh
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Hundred of Hoo Academy and The Chequer's Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 2.7 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Upnor Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Huguenot Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings and Gad's Hill.