Kent · London and the South East
Little Conghurst Drone Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out drone roof surveys in Little Conghurst, with photos and a clear written report.
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
Common questions in Little Conghurst
Is Little Conghurst within the area you cover?
Yes, Little Conghurst is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How do I find out if my home in Little Conghurst is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
What does the report include?
Written findings with photos, covering the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
What happens after the survey?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Do you hold CAA registration for the drone?
Yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. We fly a sub-250g drone and keep it in sight at all times.
How do I arrange a drone roof survey in Little Conghurst?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
How a drone roof survey works in Little Conghurst
Neighbours’ privacy matters on every flight. The camera stays on your roof, not on gardens or windows next door. If your roof is joined to a neighbour’s, it’s worth letting them know about the visit. We inspect only what the owner has asked us to. Each flight is kept short and stays focused on the roof we’re there to survey. We survey valleys and parapet gutters, fragile roofs and flat roofs on upper floors, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots and wind damage high on the roof.
In a small place like Little Conghurst, open ground can mean strong wind. High wind or heavy rain stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- Little Conghurst (TN18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Little Conghurst
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Which survey package you book
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The address and postcode of the property
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
What we do, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect what can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take an hour or two for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. Older roofs in small places like Little Conghurst can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- First comes the address, plus a note of what worries you about the roof.
- Any flight restriction at the address is checked, with permission requested if required.
- Before take-off, the wind, the weather and the launch spot are looked at.
- The drone photographs the roof closely, kept in sight throughout.
- You receive a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Outlets, edges and roof plant are common problem areas. We photograph them closely.
Ridges and hips
Loose ridge pieces can be lifted in a storm. Spotting them early stops them falling.
Drones, thermal imaging and Little Conghurst roofs
Handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles hung on pegs through two holes, are typical of older Kent buildings. 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. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Take an older house close to Church of All Saints: steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that’s where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps. Anyone responsible for a site like Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School will know that a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it. Great Dixter lies about 3.9 miles south-east, so building around Little Conghurst goes back a long way. A drone or thermal survey doesn’t involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings.
Little Conghurst is about 12 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. We survey roofs in Little Conghurst and the rest of Kent. Across Kent, we cover Little Conghurst and the places around it. Maidstone is in our area too.
Drone roof surveys in TN18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Four Throws (1 mile north-east), Pipsden (1 mile north), The Moor (1 mile west), Hawkhurst (1 mile north-west) and Sandhurst Cross (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (8 miles east), Southborough (14 miles north-west), Park Wood (14 miles north) and Staplehurst (9 miles north).
Local landmarks in Little Conghurst
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Marlborough House School, Collingwood Nature Reserve and Oak And Ivy Public House. Little Conghurst’s nearest station is Etchingham station, roughly 4.1 miles south-west. A little further out are Benenden Hospital (5.3 miles north-east).
Useful tips for Little Conghurst property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Give us the full address so we can check the airspace
- Expect a little longer if permission is needed
- Clear a spot on the drive or lawn
- Move stored items away from the hatch
We email the report to you, including the close-up photos taken by the drone. Findings are set out in plain English, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
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.
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Why get it checked now?
On a tall building, problems are often found only when water comes in. By that stage the damage has spread inside. A drone survey finds them sooner. Around Little Conghurst, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £400, including VAT.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- An independent look at the roof
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Plain-English reports with photos
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
What this survey can’t tell you
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Flying in a flight restriction zone without the airport’s permission
- A flight on a day when the weather isn’t safe
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Fragile roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors