Medway · London and the South East
Drone roof survey in Stoke, Medway
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. Drone roof surveys in Stoke.
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
What we look for on each type of roof
Valleys and parapet gutters
When a parapet outlet blocks, water can come inside. Outlets and any debris around them are photographed.
Large commercial roofs
Many commercial roofs have fragile sheets or roof lights. With a drone, nobody has to go near them.
Drone roof survey in Stoke: what you get
Neighbours’ privacy matters on every flight. We keep the camera on the roof we’re surveying, not on neighbouring homes and gardens. If your roof is joined to a neighbour’s, it’s worth letting them know about the visit. We inspect only what the owner has asked us to. Flights are kept as short as the job allows and focused on the roof in question. If you are worried about cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots and debris building up in hidden gutters, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Stoke, older roofs are frequently steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you cannot get from the ground. Weather and airspace are looked at before the visit. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Stoke (ME3)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Stoke
What else we do in Stoke
Prices for drone roof surveys in Stoke
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Which survey package you book
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How big the roof is
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.
What we need to know
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to let us know:
- Anything about access we should know
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us, tell us about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Common questions in Stoke
Is Stoke within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Are there drone restrictions around Stoke?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying.
How long is the visit?
Most surveys take an hour or two for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. The report follows by email.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £400, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We note visible signs like sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Will I get photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Stoke
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Stoke and across Medway can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
How it works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take about one to two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. For a village or hamlet like Stoke, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You give us the address so we can check the airspace.
- We arrange any permission that’s needed before we fly.
- On the day, we check the weather and the site before flying.
- The sub-250g drone takes close-up photographs of the roof, kept in sight throughout.
- We email a written report with the photographs and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
To get a price for drone roof surveys in Stoke, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Drones, thermal imaging and Stoke roofs
Stoke is within about 1 mile of the coast, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Stoke Primary Academy, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit. The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Stoke is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. We provide drone roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Stoke. Stoke is one of the towns and villages in Medway where we work for drone roof surveys. There’s also a page for Maidstone.
Postcode districts we cover here for drone roof surveys: ME3. We offer drone roof surveys to properties on Vicarage Lane and Vicarage Close. Other places close to Stoke include Middle Stoke (1 mile east), Lower Stoke (1 mile north-east), North Street (1 mile south-west), Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-west) and St Mary Hoo (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south-west), Rochester (7 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (7 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Stoke
We work in homes and buildings around The White Horse pub and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Medway Maritime Hospital (5.7 miles south-west) and Upnor Castle (4.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Stoke includes Bishop Saltings.
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Expect a little longer if permission is needed
- Tell next door if the drone will be near their property
- Keep pets indoors during the flight
- Share the postcode so we can check for restrictions
With the Premium Survey, the report arrives the same day. Drone photos are included where we could fly.
Keep the loft space ventilated. Condensation in the loft can damage timbers and insulation, and it’s something only an inside check will show. Make sure insulation does not block the airflow.