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Drone Roof Survey in Dial Post
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Dial Post from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
- Worn lead at chimneys and walls
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Dial Post
Drone surveys suit tall houses, blocks of flats, steep roofs and large commercial roofs. They also suit fragile roofs that nobody should walk on, such as old slate, clay tiles or cement sheets. The roof is photographed without being disturbed. We check the airspace for your address before the visit. We’ll tell you if another approach would work better. Typical surveys look at standing water on a flat roof and hidden gutters full of leaves, on fragile roofs, flat roofs on upper floors and valleys and parapet gutters.
Older buildings in small places like Dial Post may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it’s a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof, 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.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Dial Post (RH13)
- Wider area
- West 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
How the survey changes by roof type
Ridges and hips
Loose ridge pieces can be lifted in a storm. Spotting them early stops them falling.
Valleys and parapet gutters
Blocked outlets in hidden gutters cause many leaks. We check outlets and photograph any build-up.
What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Expect us to rearrange if it’s too windy or wet
- Shut pets inside while we fly
- Expect a little longer if permission is needed
- Mention anything you’ve noticed on the roof
Premium also includes a 12-month follow-up. It helps you see how the roof has changed over the year, and whether work has done its job.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. A drone sees the outside, but the loft shows leaks and condensation from below. Photograph anything new.
What affects the cost of drone roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What to tell us when you get in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
Prices start from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
What a drone roof survey looks like in Dial Post
Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Our drone weighs under 250g, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. Open category rules keep flights below 120 m (400 ft) and the drone within sight at all times.
For properties in and around Dial Post, we check everything that’s safely in view and explain what we find. In and around Dial Post, as anywhere, a roof is easiest to deal with when its problems are found early.
Dial Post is about 7 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in Dial Post, we can carry out drone roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across West Sussex, we cover Dial Post. You can also see our page for Brighton.
We survey roofs across RH13 for drone roof surveys and the streets around it. We offer drone roof surveys to properties on The Green, Swallows Lane and Bentons Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Dial Post: Whitehall (2 miles north-west), Shipley (2 miles north), West Grinstead (2 miles north-east), Broomer's Corner (2 miles north-west) and Partridge Green (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (13 miles north-east), Horsham (7 miles north), Worthing (10 miles south), Haywards Heath (12 miles east), Burgess Hill (10 miles east) and Littlehampton (13 miles south-west).
What’s near Dial Post
Not far away are Knepp Wildland and Chanctonbury Hill.
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes about 1–2 hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a hamlet or village like Dial Post, 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. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start by making sure a drone flight makes sense for the roof.
- We agree a date, including weekends, subject to the weather.
- Aerial photos are taken of your roof only, not the neighbours’.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the loft as well.
- You get photos, findings and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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Dial Post questions
How do I find out if my home in Dial Post is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Are there drone restrictions around Dial Post?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
What happens after the survey?
You will receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
How much does a drone roof survey cost in Dial Post?
Prices start from £400, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access as you book.
Why act early in Dial Post
Close-up photos make conversations with roofers clearer. You can show exactly where the problem is, which helps when you ask for quotes. Older cottages and farmhouses around Dial Post can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why book us in Dial Post
- Visits on any day of the week
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- A written report with photos
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.