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Drone roof survey in St Michaels, Kent
Drone roof surveys around St Michaels, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
How the survey changes by roof type
Valleys and parapet gutters
Some older terraces have a butterfly roof with a valley in the middle. You can’t see it from the street at all, but it’s plain to see from the air.
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Leaks often start at outlets, edges and around plant. We photograph them closely, as far as the flight allows.
Drone roof survey in St Michaels: what you get
A drone shows the outside of a roof very well, but it cannot see under the coverings or into the loft. We check the loft from inside where it’s safe, because the underside tells its own story. Inside and out together tell you far more. The report sets out what the drone showed and what we found inside. If there is no safe loft access, the report says so. If you’re worried about lifted or split lead flashings and wind damage high on the roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like St Michaels may be 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. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- St Michaels (TN30)
- Region
- Kent
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a drone roof survey in St Michaels
Many roofs are never seen properly from the ground. You can’t see the back slope, the valleys or the chimney tops. Faults there can go unnoticed for years.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
Anyone responsible for a site like St Michael's Church of England Primary School will know that big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
FAQs for St Michaels
Are there drone restrictions around St Michaels?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in St Michaels?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
How long is the visit?
It typically takes between one and two hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. We’ll confirm the timing when booking.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
How much does a drone roof survey cost in St Michaels?
Our price is from £400, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
What does the report include?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
Places near St Michaels
What else we do in St Michaels
Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Leaving a slipped slate or a blocked valley can turn a small fault into a leak. Spotting them early keeps the work smaller, whatever height the roof is. For an older or listed building in a place like St Michaels, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Why book us in St Michaels
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- PI and public liability insurance
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes between one and two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Cottages and farmhouses around St Michaels often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We start by making sure a drone flight makes sense for the roof.
- We agree a date, including weekends, subject to the weather.
- The roof is photographed from the air, with the camera kept on your property.
- If the loft can be reached safely, it’s checked too.
- You get photos, findings and clear recommendations.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Flying and imaging in St Michaels
There are several hotels within about a mile and a half of St Michaels, and hotels, like offices and blocks of flats, often have flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, large roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once. The wider area around St Michaels has a long history of building, with Smallhythe Place about 3.3 miles south. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around St Michaels means lost rooms as well as repairs, so it’s worth knowing the roof’s condition. Take an older house close to Church of St Michael: tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
St Michaels is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. St Michaels is one of many places we visit across Kent, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our Kent coverage includes St Michaels. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Surveys in TN30 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets like Ox Lane, Swain Road and Grange Road, and we cover them all. You’ll find St Michaels on the A28, so it’s easy for us to get to. Other places close to St Michaels include London Beach (1 mile north), Tenterden (1 mile south), Broad Tenterden (2 miles south), Parkgate (2 miles west) and Clapper Hill (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (8 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (14 miles north-west) and Park Wood (12 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in St Michaels
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Turners Field and Homewood School, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Tenterden and District Museum (1.3 miles south) and Romden Castle (4.3 miles north).
What this survey cannot tell you
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
- Flying in a flight restriction zone without the airport’s permission
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Fragile roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Tall and steep roofs
- Large and complex roofs