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Drone roof survey in Priestwood Green, Kent
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Priestwood Green. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Keep dogs indoors during the visit
- Give us the full address so we can check the airspace
- Tell next door if the drone will be near their property
- Clear the loft hatch so we can check inside too
Premium also includes a 12-month follow-up. It helps you see how the roof has changed over the year.
Look at the roof from ground level after strong winds. Debris in the garden is a sign to act on. A drone can show exactly what has moved.
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Priestwood Green
Tall, steep, large or fragile roofs cannot always be inspected up close. Our drone roof survey gets a camera close to them without anyone climbing. You see slates, ridges, chimneys, valleys and gutters in detail. Everything we find goes into a written report with photos. It’s also a good option where walking on the roof could break slates or tiles. If we can’t fly, we tell you why. We’re often asked to look into lead work pulling away at abutments and vegetation in valleys and gutters, on chimney stacks, large and complex roofs and tall and steep roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Priestwood Green are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, before anyone decides what work it needs. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Priestwood Green (DA13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from the ground
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Why act early in Priestwood Green
A drone record gives you a baseline. Next time, you can compare and see what has moved or worn. It helps when you plan ahead. For an older or listed building in a place like Priestwood Green, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £400, including VAT.
Why book us in Priestwood Green
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Over 20 years’ experience
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
FAQs for Priestwood Green
Are there drone restrictions around Priestwood Green?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Do you cover smaller places like Priestwood Green?
Yes, Priestwood Green is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain doesn’t 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 if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Do you need a drone roof survey in Priestwood Green?
Not every roof can take a person’s weight. Older slates and tiles break easily, and some sheet roofs are fragile. A drone lets us see them closely without touching them.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Chimney tops in poor condition
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of Our Lady of the Meadow, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
What affects the price in Priestwood Green
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
We’ll normally ask about:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- What’s prompted the survey
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Nearby places to Priestwood Green
What else we do in Priestwood Green
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. If you have questions on the day, just ask. For a village or hamlet like Priestwood Green, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First, we check whether a drone is the right tool.
- We agree a date, including weekends, subject to the weather.
- We fly over the roof, keeping the camera on the property we are surveying.
- If the loft can be reached safely, it is checked too.
- You get photos, findings and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Tell us about parking before the day
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Airspace, weather and Priestwood Green roofs
Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. The drone we use is under 250g, flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID. Open category rules keep flights below 120 m (400 ft) and the drone within sight at all times.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Culverstone Green Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit. With Cobham College about 2.9 miles north-east, the area around Priestwood Green has a long history. Close-up aerial shots and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it.
Priestwood Green is about 5 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. We visit Priestwood Green as part of our work across Kent. Priestwood Green is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
We survey roofs across DA13 for drone roof surveys. We also cover the places around Priestwood Green: Priestwood (1 mile north-east), Harvel (1 mile south), South Street (1 mile west), Culverstone Green (1 mile south-west) and Foxendown (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (5 miles north), Tonbridge (11 miles south) and Northfleet (6 miles north).
Local landmarks in Priestwood Green
In Priestwood Green, that means homes and buildings near Camer Park Country Park and Meopham School. The nearest railway station is Sole Street station, roughly 2.2 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Coldrum Long Barrow (2.1 miles south) and Leybourne Castle (4 miles south-east). The countryside around Priestwood Green includes Ranscombe Farm.