East Sussex · London and the South East
Drone Roof Survey in Coleman's Hatch
Drone roof surveys in Coleman's Hatch, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Standing water on a flat roof
About our drone roof survey in Coleman's Hatch
Drone roof surveys are available in Coleman's Hatch and throughout London and South East England, where the airspace and the weather allow. Flights take place on weekdays and at weekends. We check the airspace for your address before booking a flight. The report includes the drone photos and our recommendations. To ask whether a drone survey suits your roof, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. If you’re worried about slates or tiles shifted by high winds and blocked valleys and parapet gutters, we can find out what’s behind it.
Villages like Coleman's Hatch frequently stand in open country, where wind can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Coleman's Hatch (TN7)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Airspace, weather and Coleman's Hatch roofs
Older houses across Sussex often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging on their upper walls. 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. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from the ground, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help. The drone we use is under 250g, flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID. Open category rules keep flights below 120 m (400 ft) and the drone within sight at all times.
Bassetts Manor lies about 2.6 miles north-east, so building around Coleman's Hatch goes back a long way. A drone or thermal survey does not involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings.
Coleman's Hatch is about 4 miles south-east of East Grinstead, in East Sussex. Whether the building in Coleman's Hatch is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Our East Sussex coverage includes Coleman's Hatch and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
Drone roof surveys in TN7 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer drone roof surveys to properties on Shepherds Hill and Parrock Lane and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Upper Hartfield (1 mile north-east), Forest Row (1 mile west), Wych Cross (2 miles south-west), Chelwood Gate (3 miles south-west) and Duddleswell (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Lewes (15 miles south), Crowborough (5 miles south-east), Uckfield (8 miles south), South Malling (15 miles south), Heathfield (12 miles south-east) and Southover (15 miles south).
Around Coleman's Hatch
Around Coleman's Hatch, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Hatch Inn. Coleman's Hatch’s nearest station is East Grinstead station, roughly 4.6 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Queen Victoria Hospital (4.4 miles north-west) and Bolebroke Castle (2.9 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Brickfield Meadow.
Questions from Coleman's Hatch
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Coleman's Hatch?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Coleman's Hatch?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Typically, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we will agree the details when you book.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
What will the report tell me?
Written findings with photos, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations, by urgency where it matters. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Roof by roof
Ridges and hips
Ridges and hips are the most exposed parts of a pitched roof. A drone shows cracked mortar and loose ridge tiles.
Valleys and parapet gutters
A butterfly roof drains to a central valley gutter. It is almost impossible to see from the ground, but a drone shows it clearly.
Checking the roof from ground level
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Coleman's Hatch
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Also near Coleman's Hatch
Other services in Coleman's Hatch
Common roof problems in Coleman's Hatch
Height and steep pitches make close inspection risky. Three-storey houses, blocks of flats and tall commercial buildings are common examples. We fly from the ground and bring the camera close to the roof.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
- Damage after a storm that can’t be seen from below
For an older house near a landmark such as Holy Trinity Church, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
What happens on the day
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take an hour or two at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Older rural homes like those around Coleman's Hatch can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- A date is fixed, with a fallback in case the weather turns.
- The roof is photographed from the air, with the camera kept on your property.
- Where there is safe access, we check the loft as well.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Booking a survey
To get a price for drone roof surveys in Coleman's Hatch, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The roof’s overall size
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- What’s prompted the survey
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.