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Kevington Drone Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out drone roof surveys in Kevington.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
DIY checks: what’s safe
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
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.
How a drone roof survey works in Kevington
Some roofs are hard or unsafe to reach. Our drone roof survey gets a camera close to them without anyone climbing. You see slates, ridges, chimneys, valleys and gutters in detail, including slopes that can’t be seen from the street. Everything we find goes into a photo-illustrated written report. It also suits roofs that would be damaged by someone walking on them. If we can’t fly, we tell you why. We survey chimney stacks, valleys and parapet gutters and tall and steep roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below and chimney tops in poor condition.
London airspace is busy and tightly controlled: there are flight restriction zones around Heathrow, London City and London Heliport, and restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs. Every address in Kevington is checked before any drone flight, and permission is never taken for granted.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Kevington (BR5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Kevington
Is drone flying allowed in Kevington?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. London’s airspace includes flight restriction zones around Heathrow, London City Airport and London Heliport, and restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs. Each address is checked against all of them before the drone goes up. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain.
How do I find out if my home in Kevington is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
What does a roof survey cost?
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.
Do you cover Kevington for drone roof surveys?
Yes. We carry out drone roof surveys in Kevington.
Are you insured?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain doesn’t typically stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access when you book.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber around 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. We record the signs of age we can see.
Valleys and parapet gutters
Valleys and parapet gutters are hidden from the street. A drone shows linings, joints and build-ups of debris.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, from ground level, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. If that applies to your building, it’s useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in Kevington runs like any other.
- We start by checking the airspace and any restrictions at your address.
- Where a flight restriction zone or restricted area applies, we seek permission first.
- On the day, we check the weather and the site before flying.
- The sub-250g drone takes close-up photos of the roof, kept in sight throughout.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Leave side gates unlocked
How to book
To get a price for drone roof surveys in Kevington, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Airspace, weather and Kevington roofs
We fly a sub-250g drone and are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). In the open category, flights stay below 120 m (400 ft) and within sight. Historic houses like Lullingstone Castle, about 3.2 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Kevington goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Parking in Kevington, as in most of London, takes a little planning: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking, as a space near the door cannot be promised. Take an older house close to Unity Church: tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Kevington is about 1 mile east of Orpington, in Greater London. Roofs in Kevington get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Greater London. Kevington is one of the places in Greater London we cover. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Here we cover the BR5 postcode area for drone roof surveys. Whether your property is on Crockenhill Road and Sheepcote Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Derry Downs (1 mile west), Crockenhill (1 mile east), St Mary Cray (1 mile west), Orpington (1 mile west) and Poverest (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (13 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (15 miles north-west), Shoreditch (13 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (15 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Kevington
Around Kevington, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Priory School and Harris Academy Orpington, among other places. The nearest railway station is St Mary Cray station, about 1.4 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Lullingstone Castle (3.2 miles south-east) and London Borough of Bromley Museum (1.5 miles west). For a walk, there is Summer Hill and The Warren.
Nearby places to Kevington
What else we do in Kevington
Surveys for landlords and agents in Kevington
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we will plan the survey around it.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Tips that help
Getting the most from a drone roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Be ready to move the date if the weather turns
- Book early if you’re near an airport
- Shut pets inside while we fly
- Tell next door if the drone will be near their property
If you need work done, roofers can work from the photos. They’ll see exactly where each defect is, so their quotes cover the same ground.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have fallen. On tall buildings, use a professional with the right access equipment. Many leaks start with a blocked outlet.
Do you need a drone roof survey in Kevington?
Many roofs are never seen properly from the ground. You cannot see the back slope, the valleys or the chimney tops. Faults there can go unnoticed for years.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Manor Oak Primary School, big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Their report turnaround times