Essex · London and the South East
Great Bentley Drone Roof Survey
Drone roof surveys across Great Bentley, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
FAQs for Great Bentley
Is Great Bentley within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is drone flying allowed in Great Bentley?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. A small drone can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain.
What does a roof survey cost?
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How long does the survey take?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. The written report follows by email.
How do I book a survey in Great Bentley?
Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Drone roof survey in Great Bentley
Drone roof surveys are available in Great Bentley and throughout London and South East England, subject to airspace checks and the weather. We fly seven days a week. Every address is checked for airspace restrictions first. The report includes the drone photos and our recommendations. To check whether your roof suits a drone survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. If you are worried about ponding and splits on a high flat roof and worn lead at chimneys and walls, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In smaller places like Great Bentley, many homes are bungalows and houses with roofs you can partly see from the ground. The parts you cannot see, such as rear slopes, valleys and chimney tops, are where a drone or thermal camera adds detail. The forecast decides the day, as calm, dry conditions suit both. Close-up images frequently show wear on ridges, verges and flashings that cannot be judged properly from ground level.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Great Bentley (CO7)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Great Bentley
What else we do in Great Bentley
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Outlets, edges and roof plant are common problem areas. We photograph them closely, as far as the flight allows.
Valleys and parapet gutters
Hidden gutters and valleys sit out of sight. A drone shows linings, joints and build-ups of debris.
Drone roof surveys around Great Bentley
Great Bentley is within about 4 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 can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, alongside a good many post-war and newer estates. Steep or complicated roofs are frequently hard to see from the ground, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
With Thorpe Hall about 4.4 miles east, the area around Great Bentley has a long history. Aerial photos and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it. If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Mary, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. Take a building like Great Bentley Primary School: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Great Bentley is about 5 miles north-west of Clacton-on-Sea, in Essex. We provide drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Great Bentley. Across Essex, we cover Great Bentley. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Surveys in CO7 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Station Road, Forge Lane and Moors Close or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Aingers Green (1 mile south), Frating Green (2 miles north-west), South Heath (2 miles south), Thorrington (2 miles south-west) and Frating (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Colchester (8 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (5 miles south-east), Harwich (10 miles north-east), Camulodunum (9 miles west), Greenstead (6 miles north-west) and Tiptree (14 miles west).
Around Great Bentley
In Great Bentley, that means homes and buildings near The Plough Inn. There is a railway station in Great Bentley itself: Great Bentley station. Not far away are Weeleyhall Wood.
Useful tips for Great Bentley property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Let us know about any leaks or concerns
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Give us the full address so we can check the airspace
- Expect us to rearrange if it is too windy or wet
With the Premium Survey, the report arrives the same day. It includes the drone photos where a flight was possible.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, particularly in autumn. On tall buildings, use a professional with the right access equipment. Many leaks start with a blocked outlet.
What we cannot see
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
- A structural engineer’s report
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Great Bentley
- Tall and steep roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Large and complex roofs
- Fragile roofs
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Great Bentley
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Great Bentley. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where it applies. Most surveys take about one to two hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. Parking around Great Bentley is typically easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can frequently be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- We agree a date, including weekends, subject to the weather.
- The roof is photographed from the air, with the camera kept on your property.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the loft as well.
- Everything is written up, with the aerial photos and our advice.
How to prepare
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.