Essex · London and the South East
Drone roof survey in Braintree, Essex
We carry out drone roof surveys in Braintree and the rest of Essex. We survey seven days a week.
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
How a drone roof survey works in Braintree
Neighbours’ privacy matters on every flight. The camera stays on your roof, not on gardens or windows next door. If your roof is shared, a word with next door beforehand helps. We survey the roof you’ve asked us to look at. Each flight is kept short and stays focused on the roof we are there to survey. Common reasons to book are outlets choked with leaves and silt and slates or tiles shifted by high winds, across flat roofs on upper floors, chimney stacks and fragile roofs.
Taller buildings, steep roofs and large commercial roofs are common in places the size of Braintree, and many can’t be seen properly from the ground. Close-up drone photos and thermal images each show something a ground-level look can miss. Which suits depends on the question you need answering. The weather decides the day for both.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Braintree (CM7, CO9, CM77, CO6)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- 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
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
From the air, a lean or a loose pot is easy to see. Each defect is photographed for the report.
Valleys and parapet gutters
Valleys and parapet gutters are hidden from the street. A drone shows linings, joints and build-ups of debris.
Also near Braintree
Also in Braintree
How the survey works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take an hour or two for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. Jobs in Braintree might be a terraced house one day and a block of flats the next. Let us know which it is and who controls access, and the visit is planned around that.
- First comes the address, plus a note of what worries you about the roof.
- We check the airspace and seek any permission needed.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Tell us where we can park nearby
How to book
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Prices for drone roof surveys in Braintree
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- When you need the report by
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- What kind of property and roof it is
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Braintree
How do I find out if my home in Braintree is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you cover Braintree?
Yes, Braintree is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
What if it’s windy or raining on the day?
Bad weather means no flight. Wind and heavy rain are the two things that ground a small drone, so a new date is agreed with you.
What about my neighbours’ privacy?
The camera stays on your roof, not on neighbouring gardens or windows. We only survey what the owner has asked us to. If your roof is shared, it helps to tell your neighbours about the visit.
How long does the visit take?
On site, it typically takes about 1–2 hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Time for the pre-flight checks is included.
Is your drone operator registered?
We are. The CAA has issued us a Flyer ID and an Operator ID, and we fly a drone that weighs under 250g.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
What a drone roof survey looks like in Braintree
Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, and lots of post-war and modern estates besides. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
For hotels and guest houses around Braintree, a roof problem found early is far less disruptive than one found by a guest, so it pays to find faults before guests do. If you look after a building such as Great Bradfords Infant and Nursery School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Braintree is about 39 miles north-east of London, in Essex. We provide drone roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Braintree and nearby. Across Essex, we cover Braintree. Our Chelmsford page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the CM7, CO9, CM77 and CO6 postcode area for drone roof surveys. If you need a drone roof survey at a property on Market Street, Little Square and Great Square or a nearby road, we can survey it. You will find Braintree on the A12 and A120, which makes it simple to reach. We also cover the places around Braintree: Bocking (1 mile west), Long Green (2 miles south-east), Great Notley (2 miles south-west), Black Notley (2 miles south) and Row Green (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Colchester (14 miles east), Chelmsford (11 miles south), Maldon (12 miles south-east), Witham (6 miles south-east), Camulodunum (13 miles east) and Halstead (5 miles north-east). As one of the bigger places in Essex, Braintree has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
What’s near Braintree
Around Braintree, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Edith Borthwick School, Bocking Blackwater and Angel Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Braintree is Braintree station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tudor House Museum (Braintree) (less than half a mile north-west) and St Michael's Hospital (0.9 miles west). Not far away are Belcher's and Broadfield Woods.
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
What we can’t see
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
- The underside of the roof (that needs an inside check)
- Flights in strong wind or a downpour
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Large and complex roofs
- Fragile roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Tall and steep roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roofs on upper floors
Signs you need a drone roof survey in Braintree
Steep and tall roofs are hard to inspect safely. Tall townhouses, blocks of flats and offices are typical. A drone gets close-up views from a safe position on the ground.
We are often asked to look at:
- Plant growth and moss on the roof
- Flashings that have come away
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
If you live in an older home near Congregational Church, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How soon the report will arrive
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance