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Drone roof survey in Beare Green, Surrey
Wondering about the roof at a property in Beare Green? You can book a drone roof survey in Beare Green and across Surrey.
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Damage after a storm that cannot be seen from below
Beare Green: your questions answered
Will you come out to Beare Green?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Beare Green listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is your drone operator registered?
Yes, we are. The CAA has issued us a Flyer ID and an Operator ID, and we fly a drone that weighs under 250g, kept within sight on every flight.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
What does a roof survey cost?
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Drone roof survey in Beare Green: what you get
We fly a sub-250g drone, and we are a CAA-registered drone operator, with a Flyer ID and an Operator ID. It stays within sight for the whole flight, and within the 120-metre limit that applies to all drones in the open category. 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. Typical surveys look at vegetation in valleys and gutters and coverings that have slipped high up on the roof, on chimney stacks, large and complex roofs and fragile roofs.
Somewhere as small as Beare Green, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from the ground. Weather and airspace are looked at ahead of the visit. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Beare Green (RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Beare Green
What else we do in Beare Green
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in.
Drone roof surveys around Beare Green
Our drone weighs under 250g, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. In the open category, flights stay below 120 m (400 ft) and within sight. Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up photos from the air and thermal images help.
Take a building like The Weald CofE Primary School: a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Beare Green is about 4 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. Bookings from Beare Green are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Beare Green is one of the places in Surrey where we work. Crawley is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for drone roof surveys: RH5. That includes homes and businesses on Leith Grove, Leith Road and Merebank and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Holmwood Corner (1 mile north), South Holmwood (1 mile north), Coldharbour (2 miles west), Capel (2 miles south) and Ockley (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (12 miles north-west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (8 miles north-east) and Ewell (12 miles north).
Near you in Beare Green
Around Beare Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Newdigate Brickworks and the streets around them. Beare Green has its own railway station: Holmwood station. Other landmarks nearby include Abinger Castle (4.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Beare Green include Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
Signs you need a drone roof survey in Beare Green
After storms, owners want to know what has moved. Damage on a high or steep roof is hard to judge from the garden. Close-up photos make it clear what has been disturbed.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary Magdalene: thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Before booking anyone
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Their insurance cover
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- A word with neighbours beforehand helps
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Let us know what you want to see
- Be ready to move the date if the weather turns
You get an in-person consultation with the Premium Survey to go through what the drone showed. It’s a chance to ask about anything in the report.
Look at the roof from ground level after strong winds. Pieces of slate or tile on the ground mean something has moved. A drone can show exactly what has moved.
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. Cottages and farmhouses around Beare Green frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- First, we check the address for flight restrictions.
- We arrange any permission that’s needed before we fly.
- Before the flight, we check the conditions and the take-off spot.
- The drone captures close-up photos of the coverings, chimneys, valleys and gutters.
- We email a written report with the photographs and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Book a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Advice
For landlords and managing agents
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Why get it checked now?
Faults on high roofs tend to be found late. By then, timbers, ceilings and insulation may be wet. Looking from above picks up the early signs. Around Beare Green, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £400, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
What you get with us
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Prices that include VAT
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition