Kent · London and the South East
Drone roof survey in Kennington, Kent
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Kennington, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Kennington
Neighbours’ privacy matters on every flight. The camera stays on your roof, not on gardens or windows next door. If your roof is shared, a word with next door beforehand helps. We survey the roof you’ve asked us to look at. Flights are kept as short as the job allows and focused on the roof in question. We survey large and complex roofs, chimney stacks and valleys and parapet gutters, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are outlets choked with leaves and silt and lead work pulling away at abutments.
Older cottages and houses around Kennington may have little insulation, and some have extensions with their own roofs. Thermal patterns and close-up photos together give a fuller picture of the roof. Findings are checked with moisture readings where needed. Results depend on the weather, so the visit is planned around the forecast.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Kennington (TN24, TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What affects the cost of drone roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The size of the roof
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What to let us know when you contact us
These details help when you contact us:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Kennington
How do I find out if my home in Kennington is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover smaller places like Kennington?
Yes. Kennington is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What happens if the weather is bad?
Bad weather means no flight. Wind and heavy rain are the two things that ground a small drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Can you survey a roof inside a flight restriction zone?
Near airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick, London City and Stansted, flight restriction zones apply. We check the airspace for your address and seek permission where it’s needed. If it is not given, we inspect by other means.
How much does a drone roof survey cost in Kennington?
Prices start from £400, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
Is a drone roof survey a thermal survey?
Not as part of the drone survey, which is about close-up photos. For thermal imaging, look at the Premium Survey or our thermal roof survey, and its findings are checked with moisture readings.
How long will you be at the property?
Allow roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Towns and villages near Kennington
Also in Kennington
What happens on the day
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take an hour or two at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. A visit to a smaller place like Kennington is no different on the day: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday, weather permitting.
- Aerial photos are taken of your roof only, not the neighbours’.
- We also look inside the loft space where it’s safe.
- You get photos, findings and clear recommendations.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Arrange a survey
Our price is from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Advice
Useful tips for Kennington property owners
Getting the most from a drone roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Tell next door if the drone will be near their property
- Let us know about any leaks or concerns
- Allow for a change of day in poor weather
- Clear the loft hatch so we can check inside too
You get an in-person consultation with the Premium Survey to go through what the drone showed. It’s a chance to ask about anything in the report.
After a storm, check from the garden and the street. Debris in the garden is a sign to act on. A drone survey can show what has shifted.
Drones, thermal imaging and Kennington roofs
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Many roofs like these can’t be judged properly from the pavement, and that’s where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place. About 2.3 miles west lies Godinton House, a reminder of how long the area around Kennington has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take a building like Kennington Church of England Academy: big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once. For hotels and guest houses around Kennington, a roof problem found early is far less disruptive than one found by a guest, so it pays to find faults before guests do. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Kennington is about 2 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Kennington can all book drone roof surveys. We cover towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for Canterbury.
We survey roofs across TN24 and TN25 for drone roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Park Road, York Road and Ball Lane and the roads around them. You’ll find Kennington on the A28, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover the places around Kennington: Bockhanger (1 mile south-west), Potters Corner (1 mile west), Boughton Lees (2 miles north), Godinton (2 miles south-west) and Willesborough (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles north-east), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (11 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Kennington
We work in homes and buildings around Towers School and Sixth Form Centre, Conningbrook Lakes Country Park and The Rose Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Ashford International station, roughly 1.7 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find County Square (1.4 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Kennington includes Hatch Park.
What happens if roof problems are left?
From the ground, you’re guessing about most of a tall roof. A drone replaces that guesswork with clear photos. Seeing the problem makes it easier to decide what to do. In an older home around Kennington, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT.
Why book with us
- PI and public liability insurance
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- 20+ years’ experience
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Kennington. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.