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Chiddingly Drone Roof Survey
Drone roof surveys around Chiddingly, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Flashings that have come away
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
Signs you need a drone roof survey in Chiddingly
Walking on some roofs does more harm than good. Old slates and clay tiles crack underfoot, and fragile sheet roofs are dangerous to walk on. With a drone, the roof is photographed without anyone stepping on it.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Chiddingly Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
What to check before booking
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What the survey won’t cover
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether VAT is added on top
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Chiddingly
A drone can see more than your roof, so we take care. We keep the camera on the roof we are surveying, not on neighbouring homes and gardens. If your roof is shared, a word with next door beforehand helps. We survey the roof you’ve asked us to look at. Flights are kept as short as the job allows and focused on the roof in question. If you are worried about moss and weeds taking hold up top and lead work pulling away at abutments, we can find out what’s behind it, on tall and steep roofs, valleys and parapet gutters and flat roofs on upper floors alike.
Villages like Chiddingly frequently stand in open country, where wind can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. 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.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Where
- Chiddingly (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Chiddingly property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Expect us to rearrange if it’s too windy or wet
- Clear the loft hatch so we can check inside too
- Tell next door if the drone will be near their property
- Expect a little longer if permission is needed
File the report and photos with your home documents. They’re a useful baseline for future surveys, and they help if you sell.
Have high or hard-to-reach roofs surveyed every few years. Regular photos make changes easy to spot, and early repairs keep water out.
How the survey changes by roof type
Valleys and parapet gutters
Some older terraces have a butterfly roof with a valley in the middle. It’s almost impossible to see from the ground, but it’s plain to see from the air.
Chimney stacks
From the air, a lean or a loose pot is easy to see. Each defect is photographed for the report.
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit usually takes about one to two hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. In a hamlet or village like Chiddingly, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, 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.
- First, we check the address for flight restrictions.
- Where a flight restriction zone or restricted area applies, we seek permission first.
- Before the flight, we check the conditions and the take-off spot.
- We fly the drone close to the roof to photograph it in detail, always in sight.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, tell us about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
How we price drone roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- How big the roof is
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What to let us know when you contact us
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to let us know:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Honest limits
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Flying in a flight restriction zone without the airport’s permission
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
- Close-up photos of next door’s property
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Tall and steep roofs
- Fragile roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Chimney stacks
Towns and villages near Chiddingly
Other services in Chiddingly
Drone roof surveys around Chiddingly
Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near The Parish Church, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help. Horselunges Manor, about 2.7 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Chiddingly. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from the ground, and a survey from above or with a thermal imager does not touch the roof itself.
Chiddingly is about 4 miles north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. From houses to flats and shops in Chiddingly, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our East Sussex coverage includes Chiddingly and the places around it. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Every address in BN8 is covered for drone roof surveys. Other places close to Chiddingly include Whitesmith (1 mile west), East Hoathly (2 miles north-west), Halland (3 miles north-west), Shortgate (3 miles west) and Blackboys (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (9 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles east), Seaford (10 miles south), Lewes (8 miles west), Hailsham (4 miles south-east) and Crowborough (10 miles north).
Near you in Chiddingly
In Chiddingly, that means homes and buildings near The Six Bells Public House, among other places. Chiddingly’s nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 4.7 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Sussex Farm Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Tickerage Castle (4.8 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Selwyns Wood.
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Chiddingly
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Chiddingly?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Do you cover smaller places like Chiddingly?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
What does the report include?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photos. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
How soon will I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.