Kent · London and the South East
New Street Drone Roof Survey
Drone roof surveys across New Street, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Chimney tops in poor condition
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
Drone roof survey in New Street: what you get
Before any flight, we check the airspace. Near protected airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton, flight restriction zones mean permission is needed first. Central London has restricted areas of its own, which need NATS permission. If permission is not given, we inspect by other means and tell you. Prison sites also have drone restriction zones. Typical surveys look at tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack and wind damage high on the roof, across fragile roofs, large and complex roofs and valleys and parapet gutters.
Villages like New Street frequently stand in open country, where wind can be strong. Strong wind or heavy rain stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible.
- Place
- New Street (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about drone roof surveys in New Street
Are there drone restrictions around New Street?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying.
Do you cover smaller places like New Street?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
How fast do I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed.
What’s the best way to book?
Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain does not typically stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
Prices for drone roof surveys in New Street
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- House, block, shop or office
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- When you need the report by
- The property’s address and postcode
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Our price is from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Drone roof surveys around New Street
Across Kent, older roofs are frequently handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from ground level, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you look after a building like Culverstone Green Primary School, big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once. Historic houses such as Cobham College, about 3.6 miles north-east, show how far back building around New Street goes. Aerial photos and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it.
New Street is about 6 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. We survey roofs in New Street as part of our work across London and South East England. New Street is one of the places in Kent we cover. Maidstone is in our area too.
Drone roof surveys in TN15 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around New Street: Ridley (1 mile west), South Street (1 mile east), Hodsoll Street (1 mile south-west), Culverstone Green (1 mile south-east) and Priestwood Green (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Around New Street
Around New Street, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Meopham School and Trosley Country Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Meopham station, about 2.4 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Ightham Court (4.6 miles south-west) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.7 miles south-east).
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
What we do, step by step
Where it is 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, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes between one and two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Older roofs in small places like New Street can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- We agree a date, including weekends, subject to the weather.
- We fly over the roof, keeping the camera on the property we are surveying.
- Where there is safe access, we check the loft as well.
- Everything is written up, with the aerial photos and our advice.
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
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Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Flying in a flight restriction zone without the airport’s permission
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Fragile roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Large and complex roofs
- Chimney stacks
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Book early if you are near an airport
- Check the loft can be reached
- A word with neighbours beforehand helps
- Keep dogs indoors during the visit
You get an in-person consultation with the Premium Survey to go through what the drone showed. It’s a chance to ask about anything in the report.
Have high or hard-to-reach roofs surveyed every few years. Regular photos make changes easy to spot, so small faults are dealt with early.
What we’re asked to look at in New Street
From the pavement, most of a tall roof is out of sight. Rear slopes, valleys and the tops of chimneys are hidden. Faults there can go unnoticed for years, which is why owners turn to a drone.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
- Flashings that have come away
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Standing water on a flat roof
If you live in an older home near Church of Saint Peter, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
What to check before booking
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What insurance they carry