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Drone Roof Survey in Graffham
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach in Graffham, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Flights in a restricted zone without permission
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Graffham
- Chimney stacks
- Tall and steep roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Fragile roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Valleys and parapet gutters
How a drone roof survey works in Graffham
A drone can see more than your roof, so we take care. We keep the camera on the roof we’re surveying, not on neighbouring homes and gardens. If your roof is joined to a neighbour’s, it’s worth letting them know about the visit. We survey the roof you’ve asked us to look at. Each flight is kept short and stays focused on the roof we’re there to survey. Typical surveys look at cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below and hidden gutters full of leaves, on valleys and parapet gutters, chimney stacks and fragile roofs.
Older buildings in small places like Graffham may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, 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.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Place
- Graffham (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Common questions in Graffham
Will you come out to Graffham?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is my home in Graffham listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
Can the drone do thermal imaging?
Our drone survey is about close-up photographs. Thermal imaging comes with the Premium Survey.
How long does a drone roof survey take?
It usually takes an hour or two at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Time for the pre-flight checks is included.
What does the report include?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
How it works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes about 1–2 hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Older roofs in small places like Graffham can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You give us the address and tell us about the roof.
- We check the airspace and seek any permission needed.
- We assess the conditions and the take-off spot first.
- The drone photographs the roof closely, kept in sight throughout.
- We email the report with close-up photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
Do you need a drone roof survey in Graffham?
Steep and tall roofs are hard to inspect safely. Tall townhouses, blocks of flats and offices are typical. We fly from the ground and bring the camera close to the roof.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Damage after a storm that cannot be seen from below
For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Giles, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that’s where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Is VAT included in the price?
Drones, thermal imaging and Graffham roofs
Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. The wider area around Graffham has a long history of building, with Cowdray House about 3.5 miles north-west. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
Anyone responsible for a site like Graffham CofE Infant School will know that a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Graffham is about 9 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. In Graffham, as across West Sussex, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our West Sussex coverage includes Graffham. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
All of GU28 is within our area for drone roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Guillods Cottages and St Giles Place, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in East Lavington (1 mile south-east), Duncton (2 miles east), Selham (2 miles north), South Ambersham (2 miles north) and Rotherbridge (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (15 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south-west), Selsey (15 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles south-east) and Emsworth (13 miles south-west).
Near you in Graffham
Around Graffham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Woodman pub, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Coultershaw Heritage Site (3.1 miles north-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (3.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Graffham includes Levin Down and Graffham Common.
Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Keep pets indoors during the flight
- Clear the loft hatch so we can check inside too
- Allow for a change of day in poor weather
- Let neighbours know about the flight if your roof is shared
You get an in-person consultation with the Premium Survey to talk through the photographs and findings. It’s a chance to ask about anything in the report.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. Poor airflow lets condensation build up, and it is something only an inside check will show. Check insulation doesn’t block the airflow.