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Drone roof survey in Boxgrove, West Sussex
Wondering about the roof at a property in Boxgrove? You can book a drone roof survey in Boxgrove and across West Sussex, with plain-English findings.
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
What affects the price in Boxgrove
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- House, block, shop or office
- Basic, Standard or Premium
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What we need to know
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
- What made you get in touch
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
Drone roof survey in Boxgrove: what you get
Neighbours’ privacy matters on every flight. The camera stays on your roof, not on gardens or windows next door. If your roof is joined to a neighbour’s, it’s worth letting them know about the visit. We inspect only what the owner has asked us to. Each flight is kept short and stays focused on the roof we’re there to survey. If you’ve noticed ponding and splits on a high flat roof and blocked valleys and parapet gutters, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a small place like Boxgrove, open ground can mean strong wind. Strong wind or a downpour stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Boxgrove (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Boxgrove
Is Boxgrove within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Are there drone restrictions around Boxgrove?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Boxgrove is about 3 miles from Goodwood Aerodrome, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Will you check the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Why act early in Boxgrove
Leaving a high roof unchecked means relying on what you can see from below. A drone replaces that guesswork with clear photographs, slope by slope. It’s far easier to plan work when you can see the problem. Older and listed buildings around Boxgrove 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. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Why book us in Boxgrove
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- A written report with photographs
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
What a drone roof survey doesn’t cover
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Flights in a restricted zone without permission
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Tall and steep roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Chimney stacks
- Fragile roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, it usually takes an hour or two for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Rural addresses near Boxgrove can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start with the address and what you’d like checked.
- We check the airspace and seek any permission needed.
- On the day, we check the wind, weather and site before flying.
- Close-up photos are taken of each slope, chimney, valley and gutter, with the drone always in view.
- We email the report with close-up photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
Related advice
Useful tips for Boxgrove property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Share the postcode so we can check for restrictions
- Clear a spot on the drive or lawn
- Allow time for permission if you’re in a flight restriction zone
- Tell next door if the drone will be near their property
With the Premium Survey, the report arrives the same day. Drone photographs are included where we could fly, alongside the other checks in the package.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, particularly in autumn. On tall buildings, use a professional with the right access equipment. Blocked hidden gutters cause many leaks.
Also near Boxgrove
Also in Boxgrove
Airspace, weather and Boxgrove roofs
Goodwood Aerodrome is about 3 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. About 1.5 miles north-west lies Goodwood House, a reminder of how long the area around Boxgrove has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For an older house near a landmark like The Priory Church of St Mary and St Blaize, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Boxgrove CofE Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Boxgrove is about 3 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Boxgrove and the rest of West Sussex, as part of our work across London and South East England. Boxgrove is one of the places in West Sussex where we work for drone roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
Drone roof surveys in PO18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on The Street, Priory Close and Kirkby Close or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Halnaker (1 mile north), Tangmere (1 mile south), Strettington (1 mile west), Waterbeach (1 mile north-west) and Westerton (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Worthing (14 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south), Chichester (3 miles south-west), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east) and Emsworth (10 miles west).
Landmarks near Boxgrove
Typical jobs here are in homes near Ormiston Six Villages Academy and The Winterton Arms Public House. For rail, the closest station is Chichester station, roughly 3.5 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Centre (2.7 miles west) and Tote Copse Castle (1.9 miles south-east). Not far away are Levin Down.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Boxgrove
Landlords and agents in Boxgrove book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.