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Drone roof survey in Old Wives Lees, Kent
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach in Old Wives Lees, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
- Lifted or split lead flashings
What you can safely check yourself
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
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.
How a drone roof survey works in Old Wives Lees
Prices start from £400, including VAT. The Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where applicable, along with structural analysis, a same-day report and an in-person consultation. There’s a 12-month follow-up as well. We will tell you if a drone isn’t the right tool for your roof. You get a written report with the close-up photos from the flight. We’re frequently asked to look into vegetation in valleys and gutters and flashings that have come away, on flat roofs on upper floors, chimney stacks and large and complex roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Old Wives Lees are listed or in a conservation area. A look from above or with a thermal imager doesn’t touch the roof, so it is a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Old Wives Lees (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for drone roof surveys in Old Wives Lees
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The roof’s overall size
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Old Wives Lees: your questions answered
Are there drone restrictions around Old Wives Lees?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain.
Is Old Wives Lees within the area you cover?
Yes, Old Wives Lees is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, which makes the report easy to follow.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £400, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking. For a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How do I book a survey in Old Wives Lees?
Simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
How long does the survey take?
It usually takes an hour or two for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. The written report follows by email.
What we do, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos. On timing, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. Older roofs in small places like Old Wives Lees can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- First, we check whether a drone is the right tool.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday, weather permitting.
- We fly over the roof, keeping the camera on the property we are surveying.
- We also look inside the loft space where it’s safe.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Check pets are kept safely away
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Drone roof surveys in Old Wives Lees: local notes
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. The drone we use is under 250g, flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID. Flights in the open category stay under 120 m (400 ft), with the drone kept in sight.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Mary, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Old Wives Lees is about 5 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. Whether the building in Old Wives Lees is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Our Kent coverage includes Old Wives Lees.
Surveys in CT4 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer drone roof surveys to properties on Cherry Orchard, Cobbs Hill and Green Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Old Wives Lees include Chilham (1 mile south), Mountain Street (1 mile south), Oversland (2 miles north), Neames Forstal (2 miles north-west) and Shottenden (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (15 miles south-east), Whitstable (7 miles north) and Faversham (5 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Old Wives Lees
Around Old Wives Lees, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Broadham Down and The Star Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Chilham station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Chilham Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
When you need someone else
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- A flight where airspace permission is refused
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
- A flight on a day when the weather is not safe
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Large and complex roofs
- Fragile roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Tall and steep roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
Why it is worth a survey now in Old Wives Lees
Small defects on a high roof grow with each storm. Finding them now means less to put right, whatever height the roof is. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Old Wives Lees, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book with us
- Plain-English reports with photos
- PI and public liability insurance
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 20+ years’ experience
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Do you need a drone roof survey in Old Wives Lees?
Height and steep pitches make close inspection risky. Tall townhouses, blocks of flats and offices are typical. We fly from ground level and bring the camera close to the roof.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
- Flashings that have come away
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
For any home in Old Wives Lees, it’s the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Their drone registration, if they fly one