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Drone Roof Survey in Hammerwood
A careful look at the roof at your property in Hammerwood, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
Drone roof survey in Hammerwood: what you get
A drone can see more than your roof, so we take care. The camera stays on your roof, 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. Each flight is kept short and stays focused on the roof we’re there to survey. If you’ve noticed cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots and blistered or cracked flat roof coverings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Hammerwood, open ground can mean strong wind. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong 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.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Hammerwood (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Shut pets inside while we fly
- Let us know what you want to see
- Book early if you’re near an airport
- Let neighbours know about the flight if your roof is shared
The Premium Survey report comes the same day. Drone photographs are included where we could fly, alongside the other checks in the package.
Have leaves and moss cleared from gutters, valleys and outlets, particularly in autumn. On tall buildings, use a professional with the right access equipment. Blocked hidden gutters cause many leaks.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Our drone check of a chimney is visual, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. We will say if a specialist is needed.
Valleys and parapet gutters
Valleys and parapet gutters are hidden from the street. A drone shows linings, joints and build-ups of debris.
What we do, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take an hour or two for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. Rural addresses near Hammerwood can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First, we check whether a drone is the right tool.
- A date is fixed, with a fallback in case the weather turns.
- Aerial photos are taken of your roof only, not the neighbours’.
- Where there is safe access, we check the loft as well.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Let us know about parking before the day
How to book
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
Why it’s worth a survey now in Hammerwood
From the ground, you’re guessing about most of a tall roof. A drone replaces that guesswork with clear photographs. Seeing the problem makes it easier to decide what to do. For older village homes like those around Hammerwood, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Why book us in Hammerwood
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Package prices that include VAT
- An independent look at the roof
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
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FAQs for Hammerwood
Is my home in Hammerwood listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Hammerwood?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photos throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take an hour or two for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. You will then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Hammerwood
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Airspace, weather and Hammerwood roofs
Historic houses such as Hammerwood Park, about 0.8 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Hammerwood goes. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons.
Take a building like Sackville School: a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit. Take an older house close to Church of St Stephen: older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
Hammerwood is about 3 miles east of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. We provide drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hammerwood and the surrounding area. Hammerwood is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover for drone roof surveys. Crawley is in our area too.
All of RH19 is within our area for drone roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover Ashurst Wood (2 miles south-west), Cowden (2 miles east), Dormansland (2 miles north-west), Dormans Park (2 miles west) and East Grinstead (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (10 miles west), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (15 miles south-west), Broadfield (11 miles west), Bewbush (12 miles west) and Southgate (10 miles west).
What’s near Hammerwood
The closest station to Hammerwood is Dormans station, roughly 2.4 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Bolebroke Castle (2.9 miles south-east) and East Grinstead Museum (2.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Hedgecourt Lake.
When you need someone else
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Close-up photos of next door’s property
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
- Fragile roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors