Kent · London and the South East
Drone roof survey in Shipbourne, Kent
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach in Shipbourne, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- House, block, shop or office
- The shape of the roof and its details
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What to let us know when you contact us
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The property’s address and postcode
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
About our drone roof survey in Shipbourne
We fly a sub-250g drone, and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator, with a Flyer ID and an Operator ID. We keep it in sight throughout, and within the 120-metre limit that applies to all drones in the open category. Every flight is planned around the roof, the site and the people nearby. Airspace and weather are checked before every flight. Safety comes first on every visit. If you’re worried about flashings that have come away and vegetation in valleys and gutters, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Shipbourne, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what cannot be reached safely. Weather and airspace are looked at before the visit. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Shipbourne (TN11)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey cannot tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- The underside of the roof (that needs an inside check)
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
- Close-up photos of next door’s property
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Tall and steep roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Fragile roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
Also near Shipbourne
More services for Shipbourne
Airspace, weather and Shipbourne roofs
Older houses across Kent frequently 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. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these. We fly a sub-250g drone and are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). In the open category, flights stay below 120 m (400 ft) and within sight.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Shipbourne School, big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once. Ightham Mote lies about 1.1 miles north-west, so building around Shipbourne goes back a long way. For older roofs nearby, a look by drone or thermal camera is a hands-off way to check condition. Take an older house close to Church of St Giles: tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Shipbourne is about 3 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Shipbourne can all book drone roof surveys. Shipbourne is one of the places in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for Maidstone.
All of TN11 is covered for drone roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Upper Green Road, Upper Green Lane and Back Lane, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Shipbourne, we cover Budds (1 mile west), Yopps Green (1 mile north), Sheet Hill (2 miles north), Ivy Hatch (2 miles north) and Coldharbour (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (3 miles south).
Local landmarks in Shipbourne
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve, Hugh Christie Technology College and The Chaser Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 3.3 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Ightham Court (3.3 miles north) and Hadlow Tower museum (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Shipbourne includes Barden Lake.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Shipbourne
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Let neighbours know about the flight if your roof is shared
- Clear the loft hatch so we can check inside too
- Expect a little longer if permission is needed
- Be ready to move the date if the weather turns
Keep the photos with your property records. They give you something to compare against later.
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.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
The top of a stack is usually out of view. Close-up photos show the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
Large commercial roofs
Big roofs on offices, warehouses and units take time to inspect. A drone photographs the whole surface methodically.
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Shipbourne
Will you come out to Shipbourne?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is my home in Shipbourne listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Are you registered with the CAA?
Yes. We hold both a CAA Flyer ID and an Operator ID. The drone we use weighs under 250g.
How do I book a survey in Shipbourne?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on any day of the week.
How it works
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take about one to two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a hamlet or village like Shipbourne, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, 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.
- You give us the address so we can check the airspace.
- If permission is needed, we ask for it ahead of the visit.
- Before the flight, we check the conditions and the take-off spot.
- The sub-250g drone takes close-up photos of the roof, kept in sight throughout.
- We email a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Book a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.