Essex · London and the South East
Drone Roof Survey in Great Dunmow
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach in Great Dunmow, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Drone roof survey in Great Dunmow: what you get
Some roofs are hard or unsafe to reach. A drone takes close-up photos of those roofs from the air. You see slates, ridges, chimneys, valleys and gutters in detail. Everything we find goes into a photo-illustrated written report. It also suits roofs that would be damaged by someone walking on them. If we can’t fly, we tell you why. If you are worried about slates or tiles shifted by high winds and eroded pointing on a chimney stack, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Even in a smaller place like Great Dunmow, there may be airfields or restrictions nearby, so every drone flight starts with a check of the Drone Safety Map. Open ground can mean stronger wind, which also affects whether a small drone can fly. Neighbours’ privacy is part of planning each flight, along with the airspace and the weather.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Great Dunmow (CM6)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Great Dunmow
Is Great Dunmow within the area you cover?
Yes. Great Dunmow is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Is my home in Great Dunmow listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
What if my home is near an airport?
Only with the right permission. Airports such as Gatwick, Luton and Southampton have flight restriction zones, and a flight inside one needs the airport’s or air traffic control’s say-so. If permission isn’t given, the roof is inspected from other safe viewpoints.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How do I book a survey in Great Dunmow?
To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
How much does a drone roof survey cost in Great Dunmow?
Our price is from £400, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
How long will you be at the property?
Typically, it takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Pre-flight checks of the site and the weather are part of that.
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Make sure there is room outside for the drone to take off
- Share the postcode so we can check for restrictions
- Let us know what you want to see
- Make sure the loft can be reached
Your report arrives by email, including the close-up photos taken by the drone. Findings are set out in plain English, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
After a storm, check from the garden and the street. Debris in the garden is a sign to act on. A drone survey can show what has shifted.
How it works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Parking around Great Dunmow is normally easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday, weather permitting.
- The roof is photographed from the air, with the camera kept on your property.
- We also look inside the loft space where it is safe.
- Everything is written up, with the aerial photos and our advice.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Chimney tops are hard to see from ground level. A drone gets close to the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
Ridges and hips
Wind lifts loose ridge and hip tiles. Spotting them early stops them falling.
How we price drone roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Roof area
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What to tell us when you contact us
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Signs you need a drone roof survey in Great Dunmow
Steep and tall roofs are hard to inspect safely. Tall townhouses, blocks of flats and offices are typical. We fly from ground level and bring the camera close to the roof.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Wind damage high on the roof
Anyone responsible for a site like Dunmow St Mary's Primary School will know that a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Before booking anyone
- Their insurance cover
- Will the report include photos?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Also near Great Dunmow
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Airspace, weather and Great Dunmow roofs
Great Dunmow has a number of hotels within about a mile and a half, and like offices and blocks, hotels often sit under flat roofs. If you look after one, a large roof can be surveyed without guests having anyone working above them. Weatherboarded walls and clay tile roofs are typical of older Essex buildings, with post-war and more recent estates making up much of the newer housing. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
If you run a hotel or guest house in or near Great Dunmow, a roof problem can mean rooms out of use. Take an older house close to Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin: tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Great Dunmow is about 9 miles west of Braintree, in Essex. We carry out drone roof surveys in Great Dunmow for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Great Dunmow is one of the places in Essex we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
Here we cover the CM6 postcode area for drone roof surveys. We cover properties on Market Place, High Street and Station Road. Great Dunmow is on the B1008 and B1057, which makes it simple to reach. We also cover Church End (1 mile north-east), Little Easton (2 miles north-west), Barnston (2 miles south-east), High Roding (3 miles south-west) and Great Canfield (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Chelmsford (11 miles south-east), Braintree (9 miles east), Harlow (13 miles south-west), Witham (13 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (11 miles north-west) and Halstead (13 miles east).
What’s near Great Dunmow
In Great Dunmow, that means homes and buildings near Helena Romanes School and Sixth Form Centre and The Chequers Public House. The closest station to Great Dunmow is Stansted Airport station, roughly 4.3 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Little Easton Moat (1.6 miles north-west).