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Drone roof survey in Faygate, West Sussex
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach in Faygate, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Faygate
Before any flight, we check the airspace. Flight restriction zones around airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick and London City need permission from the airport or air traffic control. Parts of central London have restricted areas too, where NATS permission is needed. If we can’t fly, we use other safe vantage points instead and tell you. Prisons have their own drone restriction zones too. We survey chimney stacks, valleys and parapet gutters and tall and steep roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are flashings that have come away and blistered or cracked flat roof coverings.
Villages like Faygate frequently stand in open country, where wind can be strong. High wind or heavy rain stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. 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 records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Location
- Faygate (RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Faygate
Also in Faygate
How the survey changes by roof type
Valleys and parapet gutters
Hidden gutters and valleys sit out of sight. A drone shows linings, joints and build-ups of debris.
Chimney stacks
The drone shows the outside of the stack, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. If the flue needs a specialist, we will tell you.
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Do you need a drone roof survey in Faygate?
After storms, owners want to know what has moved. Damage on a high or steep roof is hard to judge from the garden. Close-up photos make it clear what has been disturbed.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
- Standing water on a flat roof
Take an older house close to St Francis' Church: older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. For a village or hamlet like Faygate, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- We start with the address and what you’d like checked.
- Any flight restriction at the address is checked, with permission requested if required.
- On the day, we check the wind, weather and site before flying.
- Close-up photos are taken of each slope, chimney, valley and gutter, with the drone always in view.
- We email the report with close-up photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Why it is worth a survey now in Faygate
Leaving a high roof unchecked means relying on what you can see from below. A drone replaces that guesswork with clear photographs, slope by slope. Seeing the problem makes it easier to decide what to do. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £400, including VAT.
Why book us in Faygate
- An independent view of the roof
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Common questions in Faygate
Is drone flying allowed in Faygate?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. The flight restriction zone around Gatwick Airport comes within about 2 miles of Faygate. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain.
Do you cover smaller places like Faygate?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
What happens after the survey?
The report arrives by email, with photos and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
What will the report tell me?
A report with photographs, covering the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend, 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.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Drones, thermal imaging and Faygate roofs
The flight restriction zone around Gatwick Airport comes within about 2 miles of Faygate. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. We fly a sub-250g drone and are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). In the open category, flights stay below 120 m (400 ft) and within sight.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit. Shop and office owners around County Mall may find that large commercial roofs are often easiest to see from the air or with a thermal camera.
Faygate is about 3 miles north-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. We survey roofs in Faygate and the rest of West Sussex. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small.
Here we cover the RH12 postcode area for drone roof surveys. We offer drone roof surveys to properties on Station Approach, Faygate Lane and Durrants Drive and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Faygate: Kilnwood Vale (1 mile east), Colgate (1 mile south-east), Roffey (2 miles south-west), Broadfield (2 miles east) and Mannings Heath (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Crawley (3 miles east), Horsham (3 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles south-west).
Near you in Faygate
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Target Hill Park and The Holmbush Inn. There is a railway station in Faygate itself: Faygate station. Well-known places in the area include Crawley Hospital (3.2 miles north-east) and County Mall (3.6 miles east). Open spaces near Faygate include Warnham LNR and Tilgate Lake.