Kent · London and the South East
Drone Roof Survey in Lympne
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Lympne. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
- Flashings that have come away
About our drone roof survey in Lympne
We carry out drone roof surveys in Lympne and across London and the South East, subject to airspace checks and the weather. Flights take place on weekdays and at weekends. We check the airspace for your address before booking a flight. You get a written report with close-up photographs and recommendations. To ask whether a drone survey suits your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us. We survey flat roofs on upper floors, fragile roofs and large and complex roofs, and people most often book us about storm damage on steep or tall roofs and moss and weeds taking hold up top.
Some older homes in villages like Lympne are listed or in a conservation area. A look by drone or thermal camera does not touch the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Lympne (CT21)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Lympne
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How big the roof is
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Lympne: your questions answered
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Lympne?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour.
Do you cover smaller places like Lympne?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
What do I do with the report?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. It’s yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report, and it does not include calculations. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Airspace, weather and Lympne roofs
Lympne is within about 2 miles of the coast, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Stephen, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image. With Westenhanger Castle about 1.3 miles north, the area around Lympne has a long history. Aerial photos and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it.
Lympne is about 2 miles west of Hythe, in Kent. Wherever you are in Lympne, we can come and survey your property. Lympne is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for Canterbury.
We cover every part of CT21 for drone roof surveys. We cover properties on The Street, Harman Avenue and Tourney Close. We also cover the places around Lympne: Berwick (1 mile north-east), West Hythe (1 mile south-east), Newingreen (1 mile north-east), Westenhanger (1 mile north-east) and Pedlinge (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (8 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles east), Tower Hamlets (12 miles east) and Hawkinge (6 miles north-east).
What’s near Lympne
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Royal Oak Public House, Sandling Park and Brockhill Park Performing Arts College. Lympne’s nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 1.4 miles north-east. A little further out are Lympne Castle (less than half a mile south) and Hythe Museum (2.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Leaning stacks and loose pots are easier to judge from above. We record what we find with photos.
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Flat roofs on tall buildings are frequently seen by nobody. A drone shows ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands.
What we’re asked to look at in Lympne
From the pavement, most of a tall roof is out of sight. You cannot see the back slope, the valleys or the chimney tops. Faults there can go unnoticed for years, which is why owners turn to a drone.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Lympne Church of England Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What experience they bring
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
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What else we do in Lympne
The survey, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. Rural addresses near Lympne can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First comes the address, plus a note of what worries you about the roof.
- Airspace restrictions are checked and permission sought where needed.
- We assess the conditions and the take-off spot first.
- Close-up photos are taken of each slope, chimney, valley and gutter, with the drone always in view.
- The findings, photos and recommendations reach you by email.
How to prepare
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Keep pets in another room
Book a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Lympne
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Close-up photos make conversations with roofers clearer. They show the location and extent of each defect, which helps when you ask for quotes. For an older or listed building in a place like Lympne, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
Why us?
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID