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Drone roof survey in Burgh Hill, East Sussex
Drone roof surveys in Burgh Hill and the rest of East Sussex. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes between one and two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Rural addresses near Burgh Hill 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 by checking the airspace and any restrictions at your address.
- 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 photos and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £400, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Drone roof survey in Burgh Hill
They suit tall buildings, steep or large roofs and roofs that are hard to see from the ground. They also suit fragile roofs that nobody should walk on. The roof is photographed without being disturbed. Before the visit, we check the address for any airspace restrictions that apply. If a drone is not the right tool, we’ll say so. We survey tall and steep roofs, chimney stacks and flat roofs on upper floors, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below and flashings that have come away.
In a village or hamlet like Burgh Hill, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what can’t be reached safely. Weather and airspace are checked ahead of the visit, and the journey is planned beforehand. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Burgh Hill (TN19)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Burgh Hill
Other services in Burgh Hill
Landlords, agents and block managers in Burgh Hill
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Burgh Hill
Is my home in Burgh Hill listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Burgh Hill within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Can the drone do thermal imaging?
No, the drone survey is photographic. For thermal imaging, look at the Premium Survey or our thermal roof survey.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Does the drone show the underside of the roof?
No. It shows what’s on the outside. The underside tells us things the drone cannot, so we check the loft too where we can.
What we’re asked to look at in Burgh Hill
Height and steep pitches make close inspection risky. Tall townhouses, blocks of flats and offices are typical. A drone gets close-up views from a safe position on the ground.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
If you live in an older home near Holy Trinity, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
What affects the cost of drone roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Which survey package you book
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Height and safe access
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Booking your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
For a price for drone roof surveys in Burgh Hill, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Different roofs, different checks
Large commercial roofs
Big roofs on offices, warehouses and units take time to inspect. The drone covers the roof area by area, so nothing is skipped.
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Flat roofs on tall buildings are often seen by nobody. A drone shows ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands.
Flying and imaging in Burgh Hill
The wider area around Burgh Hill has a long history of building, with Bateman's about 3.8 miles south-west. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. In Sussex, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. Many roofs like these can’t be judged properly from the pavement, and that’s where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Etchingham Church of England Primary School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Burgh Hill is about 11 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. Anywhere in Burgh Hill, we can come and survey your property. Across East Sussex, we cover Burgh Hill. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
We survey roofs across the TN19 postcode area for drone roof surveys. We offer drone roof surveys to properties on Fysie Lane and Burgh Hill and the roads around them. Other places close to Burgh Hill include Hurst Green (1 mile east), Cooper's Corner (1 mile north-east), Etchingham (1 mile south-west), Silver Hill (1 mile south-east) and Flimwell (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Hastings (11 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), Crowborough (13 miles west), St Leonards (12 miles south) and Hastings Old Town (13 miles south-east).
Around Burgh Hill
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Old Bull Inn and Robertsbridge Community College, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Etchingham station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (3.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
Why get it checked now?
Photographing a roof from the air doesn’t touch it. Fragile slates and tiles stay as they are, so the survey doesn’t create new problems. For older village homes like those around Burgh Hill, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why us?
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Package prices that include VAT
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 98% of clients satisfied
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.