West Sussex · London and the South East
Drone Roof Survey in Brooks Green
Drone roof surveys across Brooks Green, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Chimney tops in poor condition
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Brooks Green
Is Brooks Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Brooks Green is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Are there drone restrictions around Brooks Green?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when booking.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
What happens after the survey?
You will get the report by email. With Standard there’s a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation.
About our drone roof survey in Brooks Green
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. The Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where it applies, with a same-day report, structural analysis and an in-person consultation. There is a 12-month follow-up as well. We will tell you if a drone isn’t the right tool for your roof. Every drone survey comes with a written report and close-up photographs. Common reasons to book are chimney tops in poor condition and moss building up on slopes and in gutters, across large and complex roofs, valleys and parapet gutters and chimney stacks.
Some older homes in villages like Brooks Green are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it’s a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof, before anyone decides what work it needs. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Brooks Green (RH13)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Clear a spot on the drive or lawn
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Keep dogs indoors during the visit
- Tell next door if the drone will be near their property
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.
Keep the roof space ventilated. Condensation in the loft can damage timbers and insulation, and it is something only an inside check will show. Check insulation doesn’t block the airflow.
What affects the price in Brooks Green
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The roof’s overall size
Our price is from £400, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Anything about access we should know
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Also near Brooks Green
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Brooks Green
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Drone roof surveys around Brooks Green
Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Many roofs like these cannot be judged properly from the pavement, and that is where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place.
For any home in Brooks Green, it’s the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right. If you look after a building such as Barns Green Primary School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Brooks Green is about 5 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. We carry out drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Brooks Green and nearby. Brooks Green is one of the places in West Sussex where we work. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
We cover every part of the RH13 postcode area for drone roof surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Trout Lane, Woodland Avenue and Emms Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Brooks Green: Barns Green (1 mile north), Southwater (2 miles east), Itchingfield (2 miles north), Tower Hill (3 miles north-east) and Maplehurst (4 miles east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (11 miles north-east), Horsham (5 miles north-east), Worthing (13 miles south), Haywards Heath (13 miles east), Burgess Hill (12 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Brooks Green
The nearest railway station is Billingshurst station, roughly 2.6 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Horsham Hospital (4.7 miles north-east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (2.3 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Knepp Wildland.
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Older roofs in small places like Brooks Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday, weather permitting.
- We fly over the roof, keeping the camera on the property we are surveying.
- We also look inside the roof space where it is safe.
- Everything is written up, with the aerial photos and our advice.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Arrange a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Why it is worth a survey now in Brooks Green
Photos from a drone survey show how the roof looks today. Comparing them with later photos shows what has changed. It helps when you plan ahead. In a place like Brooks Green, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the exact price before you book.
What you get with us
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available