Kent · London and the South East
Wrotham Drone Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out drone roof surveys in Wrotham, with photos and a clear written report.
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Clear the loft hatch so we can check inside too
- Let us know about any leaks or concerns
- Give us the full address so we can check the airspace
- A word with neighbours beforehand helps
Keep the photos with your property records. They’re a useful baseline for future surveys.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have fallen. On high roofs, leave clearing to a professional. Blocked hidden gutters cause many leaks.
Drone roof survey in Wrotham
Drone roof surveys are available in Wrotham and throughout London and the South East, where the airspace and the weather allow. We fly on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. We check the airspace for your address before booking a flight. You get a written report with close-up photographs and recommendations. To check whether your roof suits a drone survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. If you’re worried about flat roofs on upper floors that hold water and tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Some older homes in villages like Wrotham are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it’s a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Wrotham (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Wrotham
Photographing a roof from the air doesn’t touch it. Nothing is cracked or dislodged by footsteps, so you see the roof exactly as it is. Older and listed buildings around Wrotham may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Our price is from £400, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Wrotham
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- An independent look at the roof
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
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.
Drone roof surveys in Wrotham: local notes
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. The county’s older buildings also include oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from the ground, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. We fly a sub-250g drone and are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Open category rules keep flights below 120 m (400 ft) and the drone within sight at all times.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St George, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help. Old Soar Manor, about 3.2 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Wrotham. Aerial photos and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it. Anyone responsible for a site like Wrotham School will know that a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Wrotham is about 6 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We carry out drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Wrotham and nearby. Our area takes in places right across Kent. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
All of TN15 is within our area for drone roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Old London Road and West Street. If you are just outside Wrotham, we cover Labour-in-vain (1 mile north), Fairseat (2 miles north-east), Trottiscliffe (2 miles east), Hodsoll Street (2 miles north) and Vigo Village (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles east), Dartford (10 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles south).
Near you in Wrotham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The George And Dragon Public House, Borough Green Primary School and Trosley Country Park. The nearest railway station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 1.1 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2 miles south-east) and Ightham Court (1.3 miles south-west).
How the survey works
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Rural addresses near Wrotham can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First, we check the address for flight restrictions.
- Where a flight restriction zone or restricted area applies, we seek permission first.
- We assess the wind, the weather and the surroundings before take-off.
- We fly the drone close to the roof to photograph it in detail, always in sight.
- Your report arrives by email, with close-up photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
How to book
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
What affects the cost of drone roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The size of the roof
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Booking your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- When you need the report by
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Flying in a flight restriction zone without the airport’s permission
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Close-up photos of next door’s property
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Wrotham
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Fragile roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Large and complex roofs
Wrotham questions
Do you cover smaller places like Wrotham?
Yes, Wrotham is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Wrotham?
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.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
How much is a survey?
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Will you photograph next door’s garden?
We take care around neighbouring homes. We photograph your roof, not your neighbours’ property. It is worth telling neighbours about the flight.
How do I book a survey in Wrotham?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will recommend the right survey. Surveys run on any day of the week.