East Sussex · London and the South East
Dukes Green Drone Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out drone roof surveys in Dukes Green, with photos and a clear written report.
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Prices for drone roof surveys in Dukes Green
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How big the roof is
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
For a price for your roof in Dukes Green, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
We will typically ask about:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How a drone roof survey works in Dukes Green
We carry out drone roof surveys in Dukes Green and across London and the South East, where the airspace and the weather allow. We fly on any day of the week. Every address is checked for airspace restrictions first. You get a written report with close-up photos and recommendations. To check whether your roof suits a drone survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. We survey chimney stacks, tall and steep roofs and valleys and parapet gutters, and people most frequently book us about worn lead at chimneys and walls and loose ridge and hip tiles.
Villages like Dukes Green often 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. 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.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Dukes Green (BN26)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Dukes Green
Is my home in Dukes Green listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will you come out to Dukes Green?
Yes, Dukes Green is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
What if my home is near an airport?
Flight restriction zones around protected airports need permission from the airport or air traffic control before any flight. We check the airspace for your address and seek permission where it is needed. If it is not given, we inspect by other means.
Can a drone see inside my loft?
No. A drone shows the outside surfaces of the roof in close detail, but not the loft or the underside. We look in the loft from inside where it’s safe.
What does the report include?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photos throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
When to book a survey in Dukes Green
Strong winds can lift slates, tiles and ridge pieces. Damage on a high or steep roof is hard to judge from the garden. Close-up photos make it clear what has been disturbed.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Lifted or split lead flashings
If you look after a building like Alfriston School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
What to check before booking
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Will the report include photos?
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where it applies. Most surveys take about one to two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. In a hamlet or village like Dukes Green, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You give us the address so we can check the airspace.
- If permission is needed, we ask for it ahead of 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Jot down any questions you want answered
How to book
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Drone roof surveys around Dukes Green
Dukes Green is within about 3 miles of the coast, 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 strong wind or heavy rain. Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs, and the county’s older buildings include oast houses and Wealden hall houses. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from ground level, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
With Alfriston Clergy House about 0.5 miles north-east, the area around Dukes Green has a long history. For older roofs nearby, a look by drone or thermal camera is a hands-off way to check condition. The streets around a church such as The Parish Church of St Michael the Archangel are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Dukes Green is about 3 miles north-east of Seaford, in East Sussex. If you are in Dukes Green, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Dukes Green is one of the places in East Sussex where we work for drone roof surveys. Brighton is in our area too.
Drone roof surveys in BN26 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Nearby, we also carry out drone roof surveys in Lullington (1 mile north-east), Alfriston (1 mile north), Winton (1 mile north), Milton Street (1 mile north-east) and Alciston (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (6 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north-east) and Uckfield (12 miles north).
Landmarks near Dukes Green
In Dukes Green, that means homes and buildings near Dean's Place Hotel. The closest station to Dukes Green is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 2.8 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (3.8 miles west) and Arlington Castle (1.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Dukes Green include Firle Beacon.
Towns and villages near Dukes Green
What else we do in Dukes Green
Surveys for landlords and agents in Dukes Green
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
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, which helps with budgets and planning.
Useful tips for Dukes Green property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- A word with neighbours beforehand helps
- Allow time for permission if you are in a flight restriction zone
- Check the loft can be reached
- Be ready to move the date if the weather turns
Keep the photos with your property records. They give you something to compare against later.
Have high or hard-to-reach roofs surveyed every few years. Regular photos make changes easy to spot, so small faults are dealt with early.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
Chimney tops are hard to see from the ground. Close-up photos show the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
Valleys and parapet gutters
Some older terraces have a butterfly roof with a valley in the middle. It is almost impossible to see from the ground, but a drone shows it clearly.