Kent · London and the South East
Drone roof survey in Priestwood, Kent
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach around Priestwood, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Let us know what you want to see
- Give us the full address so we can check the airspace
- A word with neighbours beforehand helps
- Shut pets inside while we fly
You get an in-person consultation with the Premium Survey to talk through the photos and findings. It’s a chance to ask about anything in the report.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have fallen. On tall buildings, use a professional with the right access equipment. Many leaks start with a blocked outlet.
About our drone roof survey in Priestwood
Some roofs are hard or unsafe to reach. A drone takes close-up photographs of those roofs from the air. You see slates, ridges, chimneys, valleys and gutters in detail. Everything we find goes into a written report with photos. It also suits roofs that would be damaged by someone walking on them. If we cannot fly, we tell you why. We are often asked to look into ponding and splits on a high flat roof and tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack, across fragile roofs, chimney stacks and flat roofs on upper floors.
In a small place like Priestwood, open ground can mean strong wind. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong 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. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Priestwood (DA13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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How the survey works
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Older roofs in small places like Priestwood can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- First, we check the address for flight restrictions.
- Where a flight restriction zone or restricted area applies, we seek permission first.
- We assess the wind, the weather and the surroundings before take-off.
- The sub-250g drone takes close-up photographs of the roof, kept in sight throughout.
- We email a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Why get it checked now?
Small defects on a high roof grow with each storm. Finding them now means less to put right. For older village homes like those around Priestwood, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why us?
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Package prices that include VAT
- 20+ years’ experience
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Priestwood
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Different roofs, different checks
Large commercial roofs
Older cement sheet roofs may contain asbestos. We don’t test for it, but we flag it and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor.
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Outlets, edges and roof plant are common problem areas. We photograph them closely, as far as the flight allows.
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Our price is from £400, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, tell us about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Priestwood questions
How do I find out if my home in Priestwood 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. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Priestwood?
Normally it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
What does the report include?
A report with photographs, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations, in order of urgency where relevant. 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 much does a drone roof survey cost in Priestwood?
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. For a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How long does the survey take?
Most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. We’ll confirm the timing as you book.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will point you to the right survey. Surveys run seven days a week.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Flying and imaging in Priestwood
Older houses across Kent often have handmade clay or peg tiles, and many have tile-hung walls. Oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of the county’s older buildings too. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons.
Cobham College, about 2.6 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Priestwood. Close-up aerial shots and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it. For an older house near a landmark like Church of Our Lady of the Meadow, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image. If you look after a building like Meopham School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Priestwood is about 5 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. We carry out drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Priestwood and the surrounding area. Our area takes in places right across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
Here we cover the DA13 postcode area for drone roof surveys. We cover properties on Chandler's Hill, Chandler's Road and Priestwood Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Priestwood: Priestwood Green (1 mile south-west), Harvel (1 mile south), South Street (1 mile west), Foxendown (1 mile north) and Culverstone Green (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (5 miles north), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north).
What’s near Priestwood
Typical jobs here are in homes near Camer Park Country Park. The closest station to Priestwood is Sole Street station, roughly 1.9 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Leybourne Castle (4.1 miles south-east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Ranscombe Farm.