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Milton Regis Drone Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. Drone roof surveys in Milton Regis.
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
How a drone roof survey works in Milton Regis
From the air, the outer surfaces are clear, but it can’t see inside. Where there is safe access, we look in the roof space too, since that’s where leaks and condensation frequently show first. Inside and out together tell you far more. Your report shows the drone photos alongside what we saw in the loft. Where the loft cannot be reached safely, we note it. We survey large and complex roofs, fragile roofs and valleys and parapet gutters, and common reasons people get in touch are plant growth and moss on the roof and wind damage high on the roof.
In a small place like Milton Regis, open ground can mean strong wind. Strong 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. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Milton Regis (ME10)
- Region
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for drone roof surveys in Milton Regis
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Height and safe access
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Our price is from £400, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What made you get in touch
- The property’s address and postcode
- Anything about access we should know
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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Milton Regis: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Milton Regis?
Yes, Milton Regis is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Milton Regis?
Typically it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Will I get photos?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found, so you can see each point for yourself.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
How long will you be at the property?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take about one to two hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. The report is sent afterwards by email.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Older roofs in small places like Milton Regis can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You give us the address so we can check the airspace.
- We arrange any permission that’s needed before we fly.
- We assess the wind, the weather and the surroundings before take-off.
- The sub-250g drone takes close-up photographs of the roof, kept in sight throughout.
- Your report arrives by email, with close-up photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
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Signs you need a drone roof survey in Milton Regis
Walking on some roofs does more harm than good. Old slates and clay tiles crack underfoot, and fragile sheet roofs are dangerous to walk on. A drone lets us see them closely without touching them.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
Take an older house close to Church of All Saints: thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Before booking anyone
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Landlords, agents and block managers in Milton Regis
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Roof by roof
Large commercial roofs
Older cement sheet roofs may contain asbestos. We flag it in the report and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor.
Steep slate and tile slopes
On slate roofs, slipped slates frequently point to corroded nails. Close-up photos show how widespread it is.
Flying and imaging in Milton Regis
Milton Regis is within about 2 miles of the coast, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Milton Regis means lost rooms as well as repairs, so it pays to find faults before guests do. Anyone responsible for a site like Sunny Bank Primary School will know that thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Milton Regis is about 1 mile north-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We carry out drone roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Milton Regis and nearby. Milton Regis is one of the places in Kent where we work for drone roof surveys. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
We survey roofs across the ME10 postcode area for drone roof surveys. You will find streets such as Castle Road, Church Road and Dolphin Road, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Murston (1 mile south), Sittingbourne (1 mile south-west), Kemsley (1 mile north-west), Tonge Corner (1 mile east) and Tonge (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (15 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles east), Faversham (6 miles east) and Minster (5 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Milton Regis
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The New Inn, Milton Creek Country Park and Borden Grammar School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Sittingbourne station, about 0.8 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Dolphin Sailing Barge Museum (under half a mile south-west) and Bayford Court (0.6 miles south-west).
Honest limits
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Flights in strong wind or a downpour
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- A flight where airspace permission is refused
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Fragile roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Large and complex roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Tall and steep roofs