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Drone roof survey in Ardingly, West Sussex
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach for Ardingly, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
Surveys for landlords and agents in Ardingly
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Drone roof survey in Ardingly
Neighbours’ privacy matters on every flight. The camera stays on your roof, not on neighbouring homes and gardens. If your roof is shared, a word with next door beforehand helps. We survey the roof you’ve asked us to look at. Flights are kept as short as the job allows and focused on the roof in question. If you are worried about slates or tiles shifted by high winds and lead work pulling away at abutments, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a village or hamlet like Ardingly, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you cannot get from ground level. 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 written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Ardingly (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey usually takes about one to two hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. In a small place like Ardingly, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First, we check the address for flight restrictions.
- We arrange any permission that’s needed before we fly.
- On the day, we check the weather and the site before flying.
- The drone captures close-up photos of the coverings, chimneys, valleys and gutters.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets in another room
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Arrange a survey
To get a price for drone roof surveys in Ardingly, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Give us the full address so we can check the airspace
- Expect a little longer if permission is needed
- Expect us to rearrange if it’s too windy or wet
- Keep a clear space in the garden or drive for take-off
With the Premium Survey, the report arrives the same day. Drone photos are included where we could fly, alongside the other checks in the package.
Every so often, look in the roof space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. The underside often shows problems before the outside does. Photograph anything new.
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What else we do in Ardingly
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Why get it checked now?
Faults on high roofs tend to be found late. By that stage the damage has spread inside. Looking from above picks up the early signs. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book us in Ardingly
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Prices that include VAT
- 20+ years’ experience
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Questions from Ardingly
Is my home in Ardingly listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Ardingly?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
What happens after the survey?
The report arrives by email, with photos and clear recommendations. With Standard there’s a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
How soon will I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Flying and imaging in Ardingly
Priest House, about 2.2 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ardingly. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from the ground, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
Anyone responsible for a site like St Peter's CofE Primary School will know that thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Ardingly is about 3 miles north of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Roofs in Ardingly get the same thorough look as anywhere else in West Sussex. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Crawley.
We survey roofs across the RH17 postcode area for drone roof surveys. We offer drone roof surveys to properties on High Street, Munnion Road and Price Way. Other places close to Ardingly include Little London (1 mile north), Highbrook (1 mile north-east), Lindfield (2 miles south), Horsted Keynes (2 miles east) and West Hoathly (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (6 miles north-west), Horsham (10 miles west), Haywards Heath (3 miles south), Burgess Hill (7 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles north-east) and Broadfield (6 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Ardingly
In Ardingly, that means homes and buildings near The Ardingly Inn. The nearest railway station is Balcombe station, roughly 2.5 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Waterbury Castle (2 miles east) and Princess Royal Hospital (3.9 miles south). Open spaces near Ardingly include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
When to book a survey in Ardingly
Strong winds can lift slates, tiles and ridge pieces. Damage on a high or steep roof is hard to judge from the garden. Close-up photos make it clear what has been disturbed.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Plant growth and moss on the roof
- Flashings that have come away
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
- Damage after a storm that can’t be seen from below
The streets around a church such as St Peter's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
What to check before booking
- Their insurance cover
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Their report turnaround times
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?