Kent · London and the South East
Ottinge Drone Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out drone roof surveys in Ottinge.
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
Drone roof survey in Ottinge: what you get
Our price is from £400, including VAT. The Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where it applies, along with structural analysis, a same-day report and an in-person consultation. It also includes a follow-up after 12 months. If a drone won’t help on your roof, we’ll say so. You get a written report with the close-up photos from the flight. Typical surveys look at worn lead at chimneys and walls and hidden gutters full of leaves, across flat roofs on upper floors, valleys and parapet gutters and fragile roofs.
Villages like Ottinge often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. 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.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Ottinge (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Flying and imaging in Ottinge
Ottinge is within about 5 miles of the coast, where wind off the sea can be strong. The weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead, as a small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour. Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. You will also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from ground level, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
Historic houses such as Acrise Place, about 1.6 miles east, show how far back building around Ottinge goes. For older roofs nearby, a look from the air or with a thermal camera is a hands-off way to check condition. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Lyminge Church of England Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Ottinge is about 5 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. If you are in Ottinge, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Kent, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Canterbury page.
Every address in CT4 is within our area for drone roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a drone roof survey at a property on Canterbury Road, Boyke Lane and Shuttlesfield Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Lyminge (1 mile south-west), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile west), Woodland (1 mile west), Skeete (2 miles south-west) and Hemsted (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Ottinge
The closest station to Ottinge is Sandling station, about 3.7 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3 miles south) and Folkestone Castle (4 miles south-east). Not far away are Cheriton Hill.
Ottinge: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Ottinge is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is Ottinge within the area you cover?
Yes, Ottinge is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Can the drone do thermal imaging?
The drone survey is a photographic inspection. Thermal imaging is carried out separately, and it’s part of the Premium Survey.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
How much is a survey?
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it is agreed before booking.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when booking.
What we look for on each type of roof
Steep slate and tile slopes
Steep slopes are hard to inspect safely on foot. From the air, every course of slates or tiles can be seen, showing slipped, cracked and missing pieces.
Chimney stacks
Our drone check of a chimney is visual, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. We’ll say if a specialist is needed.
Checking the roof from ground level
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. Don’t go up yourself.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
Why get it checked now?
Photographing a roof from the air does not touch it. Nothing is cracked or dislodged by footsteps, so the survey does not create new problems. In a place like Ottinge, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What you get with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
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Signs you need a drone roof survey in Ottinge
Large roofs take a long time to see on foot. A drone can photograph a large roof methodically, showing patterns of wear that are hard to spot up close. You see the whole roof, not just the parts near an access point.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Damage after a storm that can’t be seen from below
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
- Worn lead at chimneys and walls
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary the Virgin, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- When you will get the report
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
What affects the price in Ottinge
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £400, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Anything about access we should know
- The kind of building and roof involved
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
How the survey works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take an hour or two at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Around Ottinge, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First, we check whether a drone is the right tool.
- We agree a date, including weekends, subject to the weather.
- Aerial photos are taken of your roof only, not the neighbours’.
- We also look inside the roof space where it’s safe.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
How to book
To get a price for drone roof surveys in Ottinge, phone 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.