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Drone roof survey in Albourne, West Sussex
Drone roof surveys across Albourne, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Flashings that have come away
- Standing water on a flat roof
Drone roof survey in Albourne
Some roofs are hard or unsafe to reach. Our drone roof survey gets a camera close to them without anyone climbing. It shows coverings, ridges, chimneys, valleys and gutters clearly. The photos go into a written report. It also suits roofs that would be damaged by someone walking on them. Where a flight is not possible, we explain why. We’re often asked to look into hidden gutters full of leaves and cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots, on tall and steep roofs, chimney stacks and valleys and parapet gutters.
Some older homes in villages like Albourne are listed or in a conservation area. A look by drone or thermal camera does not touch 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.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Albourne (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Faults on high roofs tend to be found late. By then, timbers, ceilings and insulation may be wet. A drone survey finds them sooner. For older village homes like those around Albourne, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Prices start from £400, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Albourne
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Common questions in Albourne
Is drone flying allowed in Albourne?
Typically it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Is my home in Albourne listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £400, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before you book, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
What will the report tell me?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. The most urgent items are made clear.
Is Albourne in your area?
Yes, we do. Albourne is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
What a drone roof survey looks like in Albourne
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned. 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 you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image. Anyone responsible for a site like Albourne CofE Primary School will know that a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Albourne is about 4 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Albourne and the rest of West Sussex. Albourne is one of the places in West Sussex where we work. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
All of BN6 is within our area for drone roof surveys. We also cover Albourne Street (1 mile east), Albourne Green (1 mile north-east), High Cross (1 mile north-west), Blackstone (1 mile west) and Woodmancote (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (7 miles south).
Around Albourne
Albourne’s nearest station is Hassocks station, roughly 2.8 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include The Dene Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (2.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
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Checking the roof from the ground
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Which survey package you book
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
There is no need for technical words. It is enough to let us know:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Anything about access we should know
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Around Albourne, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- You give us the address and tell us about the roof.
- Any flight restriction at the address is looked at, with permission requested if required.
- We assess the conditions and the take-off spot first.
- The drone photographs the roof closely, kept in sight throughout.
- You receive a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Keep pets in another room
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know where you stand. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
What a drone roof survey doesn’t cover
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- The underside of the roof (that needs an inside check)
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- Large and complex roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Fragile roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Tall and steep roofs