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Drone roof survey in Crumbles, East Sussex
Wondering about the roof at a property in Crumbles? You can book a drone roof survey in Crumbles and across East Sussex.
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Crumbles
Some roofs are hard or unsafe to reach. A drone takes close-up photographs of those roofs from the air. You see slates, ridges, chimneys, valleys and gutters in detail, including slopes that cannot be seen from the street. Everything we find goes into a photo-illustrated written report. It also suits roofs that would be damaged by someone walking on them. Where a flight isn’t possible, we explain why. We are often asked to look into cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots and vegetation in valleys and gutters, across large and complex roofs, flat roofs on upper floors and tall and steep roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Crumbles are listed or in a conservation area. A look from the air or with a thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, before anyone decides what work it needs. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Place
- Crumbles (BN23)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Crumbles questions
Will you come out to Crumbles?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is my home in Crumbles listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
How much does a drone roof survey cost in Crumbles?
Our price is from £400, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Will I get photos?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, so you can see what we mean.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
What happens if the weather is bad?
The conditions on the day decide whether a flight goes ahead. Strong wind and heavy rain both rule out flying. We’ll talk through the options if the day turns bad.
What if my home is near an airport?
Near airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick, London City and Stansted, flight restriction zones apply. We check the airspace for your address and seek permission where it is needed. If it is not given, we inspect by other means.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Photographing a roof from the air does not touch it. Fragile slates and tiles stay as they are, so you see the roof exactly as it is. In a small place like Crumbles, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Prices that include VAT
- An independent view of the roof
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Crumbles
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Towns and villages near Crumbles
What else we do in Crumbles
How the survey works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. The survey usually takes an hour or two at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. For a village or hamlet like Crumbles, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You give us the address so we can check the airspace.
- If permission is needed, we ask for it before the visit.
- 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.
- We email a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
When you need someone else
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
- A flight where airspace permission is refused
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Crumbles
- Tall and steep roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Large and complex roofs
- Fragile roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roofs on upper floors
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Be ready to move the date if the weather turns
- Mention anything you’ve noticed on the roof
- Tell us the exact address when you book
- Check there’s room outside for the drone to take off
The Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation to go through what the drone showed. You can ask about anything that is not clear.
Keep the roof space ventilated. Poor airflow lets condensation build up, and it is something only an inside check will show. Make sure insulation does not block the airflow.
Drones, thermal imaging and Crumbles roofs
Crumbles lies within about 1 mile of the sea, where wind off the sea can be strong. The weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead, as a small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain. 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.
If you look after a building like St Catherine's College, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit. Take an older house close to St. Richard: thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Crumbles is about 2 miles east of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We survey roofs in Crumbles as part of our work across London and the South East. Across East Sussex, we cover Crumbles and the places around it. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Drone roof surveys in BN23 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Tambora Square, Long Beach View and Golden Gate Way, all of which we cover. Other places close to Crumbles include Langney (1 mile west), Pevensey Bay (1 mile north-east), Pevensey (2 miles north), Westham (2 miles north-west) and Stone Cross (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Hastings (11 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles north-east), Seaford (10 miles west), Lewes (15 miles west), Hailsham (6 miles north-west) and St Leonards (10 miles north-east).
What’s near Crumbles
In Crumbles, that means homes and buildings near The Haven Voluntary Aided CofE/Methodist Primary School and Princes Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Pevensey & Westham station, about 1.3 miles north. A little further out are Pevensey Court House Museum And Gaol (1.6 miles north) and Pevensey Castle (1.5 miles north). The countryside around Crumbles includes Combe Hill.
Prices for drone roof surveys in Crumbles
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Roof area
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Basic, Standard or Premium
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £400, including VAT.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.