Kent · London and the South East
Lenham Heath Drone Roof Survey
Drone roof surveys around Lenham Heath, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
- Wind damage high on the roof
Leave it or get it looked at?
Leaving a high roof unchecked means relying on what you can see from below. A drone replaces that guesswork with clear photographs. Seeing the problem makes it easier to decide what to do. Older cottages and farmhouses around Lenham Heath can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
Why book with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Every finding written up with photos
- Surveys seven days a week
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
About our drone roof survey in Lenham Heath
They suit tall buildings, steep or large roofs and roofs that are hard to see from the ground. They’re useful where walking on the roof could damage it or isn’t safe. You get close-up views without anyone setting foot on the roof. We check the airspace for your address before the visit. If a drone is not the right tool, we’ll say so. We survey tall and steep roofs, large and complex roofs and valleys and parapet gutters, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are flat roofs on upper floors that hold water and tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack.
Villages like Lenham Heath often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. High wind or heavy rain stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Lenham Heath (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Lenham Heath
How do I find out if my home in Lenham Heath is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you come out to Lenham Heath?
Yes, Lenham Heath is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
When does the report arrive?
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.
What does the report include?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photographs. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
Can you survey a roof inside a flight restriction zone?
Near airports like 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 we can’t fly, we use other safe vantage points.
What happens after the survey?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Lenham Heath
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Drones, thermal imaging and Lenham Heath roofs
Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail.
Anyone responsible for a site like The Lenham School will know that a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Lenham Heath is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. If you’re in Lenham Heath, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Lenham Heath is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for drone roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Surveys in ME17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Lenham Forstal Road, Crabtree Lane and Rose Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Lenham Forstal (1 mile north-west), Charing Heath (1 mile south-east), Stonebridge Green (1 mile south), Leadingcross Green (2 miles north-west) and Lenham (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (9 miles north-east) and Minster (14 miles north).
Around Lenham Heath
Around Lenham Heath, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Red Lion Inn. The nearest railway station is Lenham station, about 2 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Coldbridge Castle (2.4 miles south-west).
When you need someone else
We only report what can be seen safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Flying in a flight restriction zone without the airport’s permission
- Flights in strong wind or a downpour
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Large and complex roofs
- Fragile roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Chimney stacks
- Tall and steep roofs
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take between one and two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. For a village or hamlet like Lenham Heath, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- 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’.
- Where there is safe access, we check the loft as well.
- Everything is written up, with the aerial photos and our advice.
Preparing for the visit
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets in another room
How to book
For a price for drone roof surveys in Lenham Heath, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
When to book a survey in Lenham Heath
Strong winds can lift slates, tiles and ridge pieces. It’s hard to tell from below what has shifted. A drone shows what has slipped, lifted or gone.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of the Holy Trinity, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?