Kent · London and the South East
Drone roof survey in Shadoxhurst, Kent
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out drone roof surveys in Shadoxhurst, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Damage after a storm that cannot be seen from below
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Clear the loft hatch so we can check inside too
- Allow for a change of day in poor weather
- Let neighbours know about the flight if your roof is shared
- Expect a little longer if permission is needed
There is a follow-up after 12 months with the Premium Survey. It shows whether anything has moved or worn since the first visit, and whether work has done its job.
Have high or hard-to-reach roofs surveyed every few years. Regular photos make changes easy to spot, so small faults are dealt with early.
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Shadoxhurst
From the air, the outer surfaces are clear, but it cannot see under the coverings or into the loft. Where there’s safe access, we look in the loft space too, since that’s where leaks and condensation often show first. Inside and out together tell you far more. The report sets out what the drone showed and what we found inside. Where the loft can’t be reached safely, we note it. If you’ve noticed chimney tops in poor condition and lead work pulling away at abutments, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Shadoxhurst, open ground can mean strong wind. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Shadoxhurst (TN26)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Drone roof surveys in Shadoxhurst: local notes
About 3.7 miles north lies Godinton House, a reminder of how long the area around Shadoxhurst has been built on. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Peter and St Paul, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. If you look after a building like John Wallis Academy, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Shadoxhurst is about 3 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We carry out drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Shadoxhurst and nearby. Shadoxhurst is one of the towns and villages in Kent we cover for drone roof surveys. Our Canterbury page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the TN26 postcode area for drone roof surveys. Whether your property is on The Street, Park Farm Close and Woodchurch Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Shadoxhurst, we cover Stubb's Cross (1 mile north-east), Chilmington Green (2 miles north), Kingsnorth (2 miles east), Fleeden (2 miles north) and Stanhope (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (3 miles north-east), Folkestone (15 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north), Hythe (12 miles east), Davington (15 miles north) and Preston (14 miles north).
Local landmarks in Shadoxhurst
Typical jobs here are in homes near Stone Wood. The closest station to Shadoxhurst is Ham Street station, about 3.1 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Woodchurch Village Life Museum (2.9 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (4.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Shadoxhurst include Orlestone Forest.
Nearby places to Shadoxhurst
Other services in Shadoxhurst
Different roofs, different checks
Steep slate and tile slopes
On slate roofs, slipped slates often point to corroded nails. We can see the extent of it from above.
Ridges and hips
Ridges and hips are the most exposed parts of a pitched roof. From above, we can see loose ridges and missing mortar.
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Which survey package you book
- How big the roof is
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What to let us know when you contact us
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to let us know:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Anything about access we should know
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Signs you need a drone roof survey in Shadoxhurst
Many roofs are never seen properly from the ground. Rear slopes, valleys and the tops of chimneys are hidden. Problems in those places often go unseen until they leak, which is why owners turn to a drone.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Damage after a storm that cannot be seen from below
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
For businesses in and around places such as Ashford Designer Outlet, a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it.
What to check before booking
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Are they insured for the work?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
When you need someone else
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Shadoxhurst
- Tall and steep roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Fragile roofs
- Chimney stacks
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Shadoxhurst
Is Shadoxhurst within the area you cover?
Yes, Shadoxhurst is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Are there drone restrictions around Shadoxhurst?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain.
How do I book a survey in Shadoxhurst?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
What’s in the survey report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photos throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. For a village or hamlet like Shadoxhurst, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start by making sure a drone flight makes sense for the roof.
- A date is fixed, with a fallback in case the weather turns.
- The roof is photographed from the air, with the camera kept on your property.
- If the loft can be reached safely, it is checked too.
- Everything is written up, with the aerial photos and our advice.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Booking a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.