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Hamsey Green Drone Roof Survey
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach in Hamsey Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
How a drone roof survey works in Hamsey Green
Our price is from £400, including VAT. A drone inspection, where applicable, is also part of our Premium Survey, along with structural analysis, a same-day report and an in-person consultation. There’s a 12-month follow-up as well. If a drone won’t help on your roof, we’ll say so. You get a written report with the close-up photos from the flight. If you’ve noticed vegetation in valleys and gutters and blocked valleys and parapet gutters, we can find out what’s behind it.
Some older homes in villages like Hamsey Green are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it is a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof, before anyone decides what work it needs. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Hamsey Green (CR6, CR2)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we can’t see
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Flights in a restricted zone without permission
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Tall and steep roofs
- Fragile roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Valleys and parapet gutters
Towns and villages near Hamsey Green
Other services in Hamsey Green
FAQs for Hamsey Green
Are there drone restrictions around Hamsey Green?
Normally it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Will you come out to Hamsey Green?
Yes. Hamsey Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Does the weather affect the survey?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Will you check the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
How long will you be at the property?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take about one to two hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. The written report follows by email.
What we look for on each type of roof
Valleys and parapet gutters
A butterfly roof drains to a central valley gutter. You can’t see it from the street at all, but a drone shows it clearly.
Steep slate and tile slopes
Widespread slipping on slate typically means nail fatigue. We can see the extent of it from above.
When to book a survey in Hamsey Green
Parapet gutters, box gutters and central valleys sit out of sight. Debris collects where nobody looks, until water overflows inside. From above, they’re easy to see.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
Addington Palace lies about 2.8 miles north, so building around Hamsey Green goes back a long way. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from the ground, and a survey by drone or thermal camera does not touch the roof itself.
Questions to ask before you book
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
The survey, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Rural addresses near Hamsey Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First comes the address, plus a note of what worries you about the roof.
- Airspace restrictions are checked and permission sought where needed.
- We assess the conditions and the take-off spot first.
- The drone photographs the roof closely, kept in sight throughout.
- The findings, photos and recommendations reach you by email.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets in another room
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Hamsey Green
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Height and safe access
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- When you need the report by
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
For a price for drone roof surveys in Hamsey Green, call 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Flying and imaging in Hamsey Green
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Steep or complicated roofs are frequently hard to see from ground level, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Antony, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Hamsey Green Primary, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Hamsey Green is about 1 mile north of Warlingham, in Surrey. Whether the building in Hamsey Green is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, large and small. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for drone roof surveys: CR6 and CR2. You will find streets like Clyde Avenue, Crewe's Lane and Princes Avenue. We also cover the places around Hamsey Green: Warlingham (1 mile south), Whyteleafe (1 mile south-west), Chelsham (1 mile east), Sanderstead (1 mile north-west) and Farleigh (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Epsom (9 miles west), Horley (11 miles south-west), Redhill (7 miles south-west), Ewell (9 miles west), Reigate (8 miles south-west) and Caterham (3 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Hamsey Green
In Hamsey Green, that means homes and buildings near Blanchman's Farm, The White Lion Public House and Warlingham School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Upper Warlingham station, roughly 1 mile south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Warlingham Park Hospital (1.4 miles east) and East Surrey Museum (2.6 miles south). For a walk, there is South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Nore Hill.