Essex · London and the South East
Drone Roof Survey in Brentwood
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Brentwood. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
Drone roof survey in Brentwood: what you get
Drone roof surveys are available in Brentwood and throughout London and the South East, where the airspace and the weather allow. We fly seven days a week. Every address is checked for airspace restrictions first. The report includes the drone photos and our recommendations. To ask whether a drone survey suits your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us. Common reasons to book are lifted or split lead flashings and cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots, on flat roofs on upper floors, chimney stacks and valleys and parapet gutters.
Before any drone flight in a town like Brentwood, the airspace is checked on the Drone Safety Map, which shows restriction zones around airports and prisons. We fly a sub-250g drone and hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. Neighbours’ privacy is part of planning every flight. Flights stay below 120 m (400 ft) and within sight, as the open category requires.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Brentwood (CM13, CM14, CM15, CM4)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of drone roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Roof area
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT.
Getting in touch
We’ll usually ask about:
- What made you get in touch
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Signs you need a drone roof survey in Brentwood
Not every roof can take a person’s weight. Older slates and tiles break easily, and some sheet roofs are fragile. With a drone, the roof is photographed without anyone stepping on it.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Chimney tops in poor condition
If you look after a building like Becket Keys Church of England School, big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
Before you book anyone
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- When you will get the report
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Useful tips for Brentwood property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Let us know the exact address when booking
- Expect us to rearrange if it is too windy or wet
- Shut pets inside while we fly
- Move stored items away from the hatch
The Premium Survey report comes the same day. It includes the drone photos where a flight was possible, alongside the other checks in the package.
After a storm, check from the garden and the street. Pieces of slate or tile on the ground mean something has moved. A drone can show exactly what has moved.
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FAQs for Brentwood
Is my home in Brentwood listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is drone flying allowed in Brentwood?
Normally it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
What does a roof survey cost?
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
What does the report include?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photographs throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Will I get photos?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, which makes the report easy to follow.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Flying and imaging in Brentwood
In Essex, older buildings are often clay-tiled, many with weatherboarding, while many towns grew with post-war and newer estates. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons.
With Ingatestone Hall about 4.4 miles north-east, the area around Brentwood has a long history. Close-up aerial shots and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it. The streets around a church such as Church of St Thomas of Canterbury are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that is where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps.
Brentwood is about 19 miles north-east of London, in Essex. Anywhere in Brentwood, we can carry out drone roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Brentwood is one of the places in Essex we cover for drone roof surveys. There’s also a page for Chelmsford.
All of CM13, CM14, CM15 and CM4 is within our area for drone roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a drone roof survey at a property on High Street, London Road and Old Church Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Main roads around Brentwood include the A12 and A128, which makes travel easy. Nearby, we also carry out drone roof surveys in Shenfield (1 mile north-east), Hutton Mount (1 mile east), Ingrave (2 miles south-east), Hutton (2 miles east) and Doddinghurst (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (11 miles north-east), Basildon (8 miles south-east), Harlow (13 miles north-west), Canvey Island (14 miles south-east), Billericay (5 miles east) and Rayleigh (13 miles east). Brentwood is among the bigger towns we cover in Essex.
Around Brentwood
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Sawyers Hall College, Weald Country Park and St Helen's Catholic Junior School. Brentwood’s nearest station is Brentwood station, roughly 0.9 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Brentwood Community Hospital (0.5 miles east). For a walk, there’s Thorndon Park.
Why get it checked now?
Planning roof work without seeing the roof is a gamble. You get photos of every part we can see, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant. That helps you put the work in order. On a house in a town like Brentwood, wet loft insulation stops working and can stay damp for a long time. That adds to the bill long before the leak is obvious.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- An independent view of the roof
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
How it works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes about one to two hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In Brentwood, many roofs join a neighbour’s, so shared parts are looked at as far as they can be seen from your property. It’s useful to know about previous repairs, leaks or recent work.
- First comes the address, plus a note of what worries you about the roof.
- Airspace restrictions are checked and permission sought where needed.
- On the day, we check the wind, weather and site before flying.
- We fly the sub-250g drone close to the roof and photograph each area.
- We email the report with close-up photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Book a survey
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Brentwood
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.