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Oldbury Drone Roof Survey
Drone roof surveys in Oldbury from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
About our drone roof survey in Oldbury
We fly a sub-250g drone, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. It stays within sight for the whole flight, and well below the 120-metre height limit. Every flight is planned around the roof, the site and the people nearby. Before every flight, we check the airspace and the weather. We never fly where it isn’t safe. Common reasons to book are cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below and flat roofs on upper floors that hold water, on chimney stacks, flat roofs on upper floors and tall and steep roofs.
Older buildings in small places like Oldbury may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on 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.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Oldbury (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Oldbury
Will you come out to Oldbury?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is drone flying allowed in Oldbury?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain.
What does the report include?
Written findings with photos, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations, by urgency where it matters. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
How do I book a survey in Oldbury?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Will you check the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access as you book.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
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.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Towns and villages near Oldbury
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Honest limits
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- A flight on a day when the weather is not safe
- Roofs and gardens beyond the one we’re surveying
- Flying in a flight restriction zone without the airport’s permission
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Large and complex roofs
- Fragile roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Valleys and parapet gutters
What we do, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Rural addresses near Oldbury 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.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- A date is fixed, with a fallback in case the weather turns.
- Aerial photos are taken of your roof only, not the neighbours’.
- We also look inside the loft space where it is safe.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking before the day
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
Advice
Practical tips
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Give us the full address so we can check the airspace
- Check there is room outside for the drone to take off
- Tell next door if the drone will be near their property
- Make sure the loft can be reached
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.
After a storm, check from the garden and the street. Pieces of slate or tile on the ground mean something has moved. A drone can show exactly what has moved.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Drone roof surveys in Oldbury: local notes
Our drone weighs under 250g, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. Flights in the open category stay under 120 m (400 ft), with the drone kept in sight. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Ightham Primary School will know that thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. Ightham Mote, about 1.9 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Oldbury. For older roofs nearby, a look from above or with a thermal imager is a hands-off way to check condition. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Peter, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that is where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps.
Oldbury is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We carry out drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Oldbury and the surrounding area. Our area takes in places right across Kent. Maidstone is in our area too.
Every address in TN15 is covered for drone roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Oldbury Lane, Spring Lane and Sevenoaks Road. Nearby, we also carry out drone roof surveys in Ightham (1 mile south), Styants Bottom (1 mile west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile south), Sheet Hill (1 mile south-east) and Stone Street (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Landmarks near Oldbury
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Old House, Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve and Wrotham School. The closest station to Oldbury is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.4 miles east) and Ightham Court (0.8 miles north-east).
Why act early in Oldbury
Close-up photos make conversations with roofers clearer. They show the location and extent of each defect, which helps when you ask for quotes. In a place like Oldbury, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
All our prices include VAT. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why us?
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 20+ years’ experience
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