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Drone roof survey in Westwood, Kent
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. Drone roof surveys in Westwood.
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
- Worn lead at chimneys and walls
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Westwood
We fly a sub-250g drone, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. We keep it in sight throughout, and well below the 120-metre height limit. Each flight is planned with the site and its surroundings in mind. Airspace and weather are checked before every flight. We never fly where it isn’t safe. If you’ve noticed moss building up on slopes and in gutters and flat roofs on upper floors that hold water, we can find out what’s behind it, on fragile roofs, chimney stacks and flat roofs on upper floors alike.
Somewhere as small as Westwood, 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. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Place
- Westwood (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it is worth a survey now in Westwood
With drone photos, everyone can see the same thing. You can show exactly where the problem is. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Westwood, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
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Westwood: your questions answered
Are there drone restrictions around Westwood?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
How do I find out if my home in Westwood is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
How long will you be at the property?
Most surveys take between one and two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. The report follows by email.
How much does a drone roof survey cost in Westwood?
Our price is from £400, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before you book, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Drones, thermal imaging and Westwood roofs
Many older homes in Kent have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles held by pegs through two holes, and tile-hanging on their upper walls. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Historic houses like Acrise Place, about 4.9 miles south, show how far back building around Westwood goes. A drone or thermal survey does not involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings. Take an older house close to Church of St Peter and St Paul: steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that’s where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps.
Westwood is about 5 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Wherever you are in Westwood, we can carry out drone roof surveys at your property. Westwood is one of the places in Kent where we work.
Every address in CT4 is within our area for drone roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also carry out drone roof surveys in Marley (1 mile east), Heart's Delight (2 miles east), Bishopsbourne (2 miles north-east), Kingston (2 miles north-east) and Derringstone (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north), Dover (10 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Near you in Westwood
In Westwood, that means homes and buildings near Jumping Downs. The nearest railway station is Bekesbourne station, about 4.1 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Canterbury Castle (5 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.2 miles north).
What this survey can’t tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- A flight where airspace permission is refused
- The underside of the roof (that needs an inside check)
- Flights in high wind or heavy rain
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Fragile roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Large and complex roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Chimney stacks
How it works
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. Cottages and farmhouses around Westwood frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- 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.
- Where there is safe access, we check the loft as well.
- You get photos, findings and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Let us know about parking near the property
Book a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Let neighbours know about the flight if your roof is shared
- Be ready to move the date if the weather turns
- Keep a clear space in the garden or drive for take-off
- Tell us the exact address when booking
You get an in-person consultation with the Premium Survey to go through what the drone showed. It is a chance to ask about anything in the report.
After a storm, check from the garden and the street. Pieces of slate or tile on the ground mean something has moved. A drone survey can show what has shifted.
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on tall buildings
The flat roof on top of a block is rarely looked at. A drone shows ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands.
Chimney stacks
The drone shows the outside of the stack, and it isn’t a flue or gas safety check. If the flue needs a specialist, we’ll tell you.