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Drone Roof Survey in Flimwell
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Flimwell, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
Leave it or get it looked at?
It is hard to plan maintenance for a roof nobody has looked at. You get photos of every part we can see, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant. That helps you put the work in order. Older and listed buildings around Flimwell may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why us?
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
How a drone roof survey works in Flimwell
Neighbours’ privacy matters on every flight. We keep the camera on the roof we are surveying, not on gardens or windows next door. If your roof is shared, a word with next door beforehand helps. We inspect only what the owner has asked us to. Flights are kept as short as the job allows and focused on the roof in question. We survey flat roofs on upper floors, tall and steep roofs and large and complex roofs, and people most often book us about damage after a storm that can’t be seen from below and flashings that have come away.
Some older homes in villages like Flimwell are 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. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Place
- Flimwell (TN5)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Flying and imaging in Flimwell
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs, and oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses are part of East Sussex’s older buildings. Many roofs like these cannot be judged properly from the pavement, and that is where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place. We fly a sub-250g drone and are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Open category rules keep flights below 120 m (400 ft) and the drone within sight at all times.
For an older house near a landmark like St Augustine's Church, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
Flimwell is about 10 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. In Flimwell, as across East Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our East Sussex coverage includes Flimwell. For surveys nearby, see our Maidstone page.
Every address in TN5 is covered for drone roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, London Road and Corner Farm Close. With the B2087 close by, Flimwell is simple for us to get to for drone roof surveys. If you’re just outside Flimwell, we cover Stonecrouch (2 miles north-west), Ticehurst (2 miles west), Three Leg Cross (2 miles west), Cooper's Corner (2 miles south-east) and Bedgebury Cross (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Hastings (14 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south), Hailsham (15 miles south-west), Crowborough (12 miles west), St Leonards (14 miles south) and Hastings Old Town (15 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Flimwell
The nearest railway station is Etchingham station, roughly 3 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Ticehurst House Hospital (2 miles west) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (3.5 miles north). Open spaces near Flimwell include Bewl Water.
FAQs for Flimwell
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Flimwell?
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.
Do you cover smaller places like Flimwell?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £400, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Does the drone show the underside of the roof?
No. The drone sees the roof from outside only. For the underside, we check the loft where it can be reached safely, as damp and daylight often show there first.
What happens if the weather is bad?
The flight waits for better weather. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, so we’d move the date with you, or look from other safe viewpoints if you’d rather.
Will the drone film my neighbours?
We point the camera at your roof only. Neighbouring homes and gardens are not the subject, and flights are kept short. A quick word with the neighbours is a good idea.
Prices for drone roof surveys in Flimwell
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How big the roof is
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 it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £400, including VAT.
Getting in touch
We will normally ask about:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The property’s address and postcode
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
When to book a survey in Flimwell
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:
- Flashings that have come away
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
- Damage after a storm that can’t be seen from below
Scotney Castle, about 3.1 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Flimwell. A drone or thermal survey does not involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings.
What to check before booking
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- How long the report takes to arrive
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What else we do in Flimwell
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Let us know what you want to see
- Keep dogs indoors during the visit
- Make sure the loft can be reached
- Let neighbours know about the flight if your roof is shared
There is a follow-up after 12 months with the Premium Survey. It shows whether anything has moved or worn since the first visit, 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. Take photos of any changes.
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes about one to two hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. For a village or hamlet like Flimwell, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. 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.
- First comes the address, plus a note of what worries you about the roof.
- Any flight restriction at the address is checked, with permission requested if required.
- Before take-off, the wind, the weather and the launch spot are looked at.
- We fly the sub-250g drone close to the roof and photograph each area.
- We email the report with close-up photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Getting a price
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Advice
What a drone roof survey doesn’t cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Flights in strong wind or a downpour
- A flight where airspace permission is refused
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Flimwell
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Fragile roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Tall and steep roofs
- Chimney stacks