Kent · London and the South East
Drone roof survey in St Mary's Bay, Kent
An experienced roof surveyor for drone roof surveys in St Mary's Bay. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
Your questions about drone roof surveys in St Mary's Bay
Is my home in St Mary's Bay listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you come out to St Mary's Bay?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Does the drone show the underside of the roof?
No. It photographs the outside, not the inside. For the underside, we check the loft where it can be reached safely.
What’s the best way to book?
Just ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Drone roof survey in St Mary's Bay: what you get
We carry out drone roof surveys in St Mary's Bay and across London and South East England, where the airspace and the weather allow. We fly on any day of the week. We check the airspace for your address before booking a flight. The report includes the drone photos and our recommendations. To ask whether a drone survey suits your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. We’re often asked to look into flashings that have come away and storm damage on steep or tall roofs, on valleys and parapet gutters, tall and steep roofs and chimney stacks.
Places like St Mary's Bay can be near small airfields or other airspace restrictions, so the Drone Safety Map is checked before any flight. Exposed sites can be windy, and a small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind, while thermal imaging also works best with little wind. Neighbours’ privacy is part of planning each flight, along with the airspace and the weather.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- St Mary's Bay (TN29)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near St Mary's Bay
Other services in St Mary's Bay
Checking the roof from ground level
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
Roof by roof
Large commercial roofs
Cement sheet roofs on buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We flag it in the report and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor.
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.
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take an hour or two for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. Being in a smaller place like St Mary's Bay doesn’t change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- First comes the address, plus a note of what worries you about the roof.
- Airspace restrictions are checked and permission sought where needed.
- We assess the conditions and the take-off spot first.
- We fly the sub-250g drone close to the roof and photograph each area.
- You receive a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Book a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
What we cannot see
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- A flight where airspace permission is refused
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
- Close-up photos of next door’s property
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in St Mary's Bay
- Large and complex roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Fragile roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Tall and steep roofs
Why get it checked now?
Planning roof work without seeing the roof is a gamble. You get photos of every part we can see, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant. That helps you put the work in order. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like St Mary's Bay, so it helps to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. A survey gives you that notice.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why book us in St Mary's Bay
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Prices that include VAT
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Drone roof surveys around St Mary's Bay
St Mary's Bay lies within about 1 mile of the sea, and wind near the sea can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons.
If you look after a building such as The Marsh Academy, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near All Saints, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
St Mary's Bay is about 6 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Anywhere in St Mary's Bay, we can carry out drone roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Kent coverage includes St Mary's Bay. There is also a page for Canterbury.
Surveys in TN29 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Maple Drive, Oak Drive and Beechwood Close and the roads around them. Other places close to St Mary's Bay include St Mary in the Marsh (1 mile west), Burmarsh (3 miles north), Newchurch (3 miles north-west), Postling Green (5 miles north) and Bonnington (6 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles north-west), Folkestone (10 miles north-east), Hythe (6 miles north-east), Hawkinge (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (13 miles west) and Cheriton (9 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in St Mary's Bay
Around St Mary's Bay, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Romney Warren Country Park, among other places. A little further out are Romney 'castle' (3.6 miles west).
What affects the price in St Mary's Bay
To price your survey, we check:
- The roof’s overall size
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Anything about access we should know
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- What’s prompted the survey
For a price for drone roof surveys in St Mary's Bay, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.