Surrey · London and the South East
Church Town Drone Roof Survey
Drone roof surveys across Church Town, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
- Chimney tops in poor condition
Can I check my roof myself?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Church Town
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. The Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where applicable, with a same-day report, structural analysis and an in-person consultation. There’s a 12-month follow-up as well. We will tell you if a drone is not the right tool for your roof. Every drone survey comes with a written report and close-up photos. If you’re worried about storm damage on steep or tall roofs and hidden gutters full of leaves, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like Church Town may be listed or in a conservation area. A look from above or with a thermal imager does not touch the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, 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.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Church Town (RH9)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Towns and villages near Church Town
What else we do in Church Town
What a drone roof survey does not cover
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Flights in strong wind or a downpour
- Flights in a restricted zone without permission
- The underside of the roof (that needs an inside check)
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
- Fragile roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Large and complex roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
Useful tips for Church Town property owners
Getting the most from a drone roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Clear a spot on the drive or lawn
- Book early if you are near an airport
- Be ready to move the date if the weather turns
- Shut pets inside while we fly
Keep the photos with your property records. They’re a useful baseline for future surveys, and they help if you sell.
Have leaves and moss cleared from gutters, valleys and outlets, particularly in autumn. On high roofs, leave clearing to a professional. Many leaks start with a blocked outlet.
What a drone roof survey looks like in Church Town
Church Town is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Redhill Aerodrome. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. With Titsey Place about 3.8 miles north-east, Church Town sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Godstone Village School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. Take an older house close to Church of St Nicholas: thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Church Town is about 3 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. Roofs in Church Town get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Surrey. We cover towns and villages across Surrey. Crawley is in our area too.
Here we cover the RH9 postcode area for drone roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Church Lane, Bullbeggars Lane and Flower Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Godstone (1 mile west), Tyler's Green (1 mile north-west), Tandridge (1 mile south-east), Bletchingley (2 miles west) and South Godstone (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Epsom (11 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south-west), Redhill (5 miles west), Ewell (11 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles west) and Caterham (3 miles north-west).
What’s near Church Town
We work in homes and buildings around Bay Pond and Antique Shop The Godstone Hotel. The nearest railway station is Godstone station, roughly 2 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Bletchingley Castle (2.3 miles west) and East Surrey Museum (2.6 miles north). The countryside around Church Town includes Bay Pond and Mercers Lake.
FAQs for Church Town
Is drone flying allowed in Church Town?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. The flight restriction zone around Redhill Aerodrome comes within about 2 miles of Church Town. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying.
Do you cover smaller places like Church Town?
Yes, Church Town is covered. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to.
What does the report include?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photographs. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
Why act early in Church Town
On a tall building, problems are often found only when water comes in. By that stage the damage has spread inside. Looking from above picks up the early signs. Older and listed buildings around Church Town may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
For a price for your roof in Church Town, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book with us
- An independent look at the roof
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- A written report with photos
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
How the survey works
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. Most surveys take between one and two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. In a small place like Church Town, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First, we check the address for flight restrictions.
- We arrange any permission that is 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 photographs and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.