Essex · London and the South East
Drone roof survey in Felsted, Essex
A careful look at the roof at your property in Felsted, with photos and a written report.
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Damage after a storm that can’t be seen from below
When to book a survey in Felsted
Not every roof can take a person’s weight. Older slates and tiles break easily, and fragile sheet roofs are dangerous to walk on. With a drone, the roof is photographed without anyone stepping on it.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
Anyone responsible for a site like Felsted Primary School will know that a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Before booking anyone
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How soon the report will arrive
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Felsted
Prices start from £400, including VAT. The Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where applicable, along with structural analysis, a same-day report and an in-person consultation. It also includes a follow-up after 12 months. If a drone won’t help on your roof, we’ll say so. You get a written report with the close-up photos from the flight. Typical surveys look at ridge and hip pieces working loose and ponding and splits on a high flat roof, on chimney stacks, tall and steep roofs and fragile roofs.
Villages like Felsted often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, 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.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Location
- Felsted (CM6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Felsted
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much 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 typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a small place like Felsted, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You give us the address so we can check the airspace.
- If permission is needed, we ask for it before the visit.
- On the day, we check the weather and the site before flying.
- The drone captures close-up photos of the coverings, chimneys, valleys and gutters.
- We email a written report with the photographs and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
How to book
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
Related advice
Felsted: your questions answered
Is my home in Felsted listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Will you come out to Felsted?
Yes, Felsted is covered. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photos. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photos are part of every report, so you can see each point for yourself.
How the survey changes by roof type
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.
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Leaks frequently start at outlets, edges and around plant. They’re all captured in close-up, as far as the flight allows.
Places near Felsted
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Drones, thermal imaging and Felsted roofs
Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
If you live in an older home near Church of the Holy Cross, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Felsted is about 6 miles west of Braintree, in Essex. Surveys in Felsted work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our area takes in places right across Essex, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
All of CM6 is within our area for drone roof surveys. You will find streets such as Station Road, Braintree Road and Chelmsford Road. We also cover the places around Felsted: Causeway End (1 mile south), Watch House Green (1 mile north-east), Little Dunmow (1 mile west), Bannister Green (1 mile east) and Brookstreet (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (9 miles south), Braintree (6 miles east), Harlow (15 miles south-west), Maldon (14 miles south-east), Witham (9 miles south-east) and Saffron Walden (14 miles north-west).
What’s near Felsted
Around Felsted, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Chequers pub, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Little Easton Moat (4.9 miles north-west) and Braintree Community Hospital (4.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Phyllis Currie Nature Reserve.
What this survey can’t tell you
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
- Roofs and gardens beyond the one we’re surveying
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Fragile roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Tall and steep roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Chimney stacks
What affects the cost of drone roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.