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Drone roof survey in Monkton, Kent
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Monkton. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
Drone roof survey in Monkton
From the air, the outer surfaces are clear, but it can’t see inside. We check the loft from inside where it’s safe, since that is where leaks and condensation often show first. Inside and out together tell you far more. The report sets out what the drone showed and what we found inside. Where the loft cannot be reached safely, we note it. If you’re worried about storm damage on steep or tall roofs and blistered or cracked flat roof coverings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Monkton, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from ground level. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Monkton (CT12)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Different roofs, different checks
Large commercial roofs
Older cement sheet roofs may contain asbestos. We don’t test for it, but we flag it so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check.
Ridges and hips
Wind lifts loose ridge and hip tiles. Finding them early keeps them from coming down.
What we do, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit usually takes an hour or two at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. For a village or hamlet like Monkton, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- First, we check whether a drone is the right tool.
- A date is fixed, with a fallback in case the weather turns.
- The roof is photographed from the air, with the camera kept on your property.
- Where there is safe access, we check the loft as well.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Monkton
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Drone roof surveys around Monkton
Monkton lies within about 4 miles of the sea, 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. The wider area around Monkton has a long history of building, with Quex Park about 2.6 miles north-east. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Anyone responsible for a site like Monkton Church of England Primary School will know that a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that’s where a view by drone or thermal camera helps.
Monkton is about 5 miles south-west of Margate, in Kent. Monkton gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Monkton is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for drone roof surveys. Canterbury is in our area too.
We work across CT12 for drone roof surveys. Local streets include Monkton Street, Collards Close and Seamark Close, all of which we cover. Other places close to Monkton include Hoo (1 mile east), St Nicholas at Wade (1 mile north-west), Sarre (2 miles west), East Stourmouth (2 miles south-west) and Westmarsh (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (10 miles south-west), Margate (5 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (6 miles east), Broadstairs (7 miles east) and Whitstable (11 miles west).
Near you in Monkton
The closest station to Monkton is Minster station, about 1.8 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Powell-Cotton Museum (2.4 miles north-east) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (5.5 miles north-east). Not far away are Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Monkton
How do I find out if my home in Monkton 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.
Is Monkton within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Does your drone take thermal images?
No, the drone survey is photographic. For thermal imaging, look at the Premium Survey or our thermal roof survey, and its findings are checked with moisture readings.
Can a drone see inside my loft?
No. The drone photographs the outer surfaces, but it cannot see under the coverings. We look in the loft from inside where it’s safe.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
What if it’s windy or raining on the day?
The flight waits for better weather. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, so a new date is agreed with you.
Will the drone film my neighbours?
We take care around neighbouring homes. We photograph your roof, not your neighbours’ property. Letting neighbours know ahead of time helps.
What else we do in Monkton
What we can’t see
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Tall and steep roofs
- Fragile roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
Why it’s worth a survey now in Monkton
Planning roof work without seeing the roof is a gamble. You get photos of every part we can see, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant. You can tackle the urgent items first. Older cottages and farmhouses around Monkton 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.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Prices that include VAT
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.