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Drone Roof Survey in Lilyvale
Drone roof surveys across Lilyvale, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Drone roof survey in Lilyvale: what you get
A drone can see more than your roof, so we take care. We keep the camera on the roof we are surveying, not on gardens or windows next door. If your roof is joined to a neighbour’s, it is worth letting them know about the visit. We inspect only what the owner has asked us to. Flights are kept as short as the job allows and focused on the roof in question. We survey valleys and parapet gutters, tall and steep roofs and fragile roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are damage after a storm that can’t be seen from below and standing water on a flat roof.
Somewhere as small as Lilyvale, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what cannot be reached safely. Weather and airspace are checked ahead of the visit, and the journey is planned ahead of time. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Lilyvale (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
What happens on the day
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It usually takes about one to two hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older roofs in small places like Lilyvale can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First, we check whether a drone is the right tool.
- 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.
How to prepare
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Getting a price
Prices start from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
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Ridges and hips
Ridges and hips are the most exposed parts of a pitched roof. From above, we can see loose ridges and missing mortar.
Chimney stacks
Our drone check of a chimney is visual, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. We will say if a specialist is needed.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Leaving a slipped slate or a blocked valley can turn a small fault into a leak. Spotting them early keeps the work smaller. For an older or listed building in a place like Lilyvale, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Prices start from £400, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we can help you choose.
Why us?
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Visits on any day of the week
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
FAQs for Lilyvale
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Lilyvale?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Is my home in Lilyvale listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, so you can see what we mean.
How do I book a survey in Lilyvale?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will suggest the right survey. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access when you book.
Flying and imaging in Lilyvale
Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. With Westenhanger Castle about 2.7 miles south-east, Lilyvale sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Lilyvale is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Bookings from Lilyvale are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our Kent coverage includes Lilyvale and the places around it. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
We cover every part of TN25 for drone roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-west), Stone Hill (1 mile south-east), Smeeth (1 mile north-west), Ridgeway (1 mile west) and Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (5 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Lilyvale
For rail, the closest station is Westenhanger station, roughly 2.9 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Lympne Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
Signs you need a drone roof survey in Lilyvale
Not every roof can take a person’s weight. Older slates and tiles break easily, and some sheet roofs are fragile. With a drone, the roof is photographed without anyone stepping on it.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
Take a building like Smeeth Community Primary School: a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Before you book anyone
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- What the survey won’t cover
- When you will get the report
- Their track record with similar roofs
How we price drone roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
We offer 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 want to find out.
What to let us know when you contact us
What helps most when you contact us:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.