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Drone Roof Survey in Heyshott Green
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach in Heyshott Green, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
- Flashings that have come away
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Heyshott Green
Are there drone restrictions around Heyshott Green?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Is my home in Heyshott Green listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
What does a roof survey cost?
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.
How long does the survey take?
Most surveys take between one and two hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. We will confirm the timing when booking.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report, and it doesn’t include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Heyshott Green
Tall, steep, large or fragile roofs can’t always be inspected up close. Our drone roof survey gets a camera close to them without anyone climbing. It shows coverings, ridges, chimneys, valleys and gutters clearly. The photos go into a written report. It is also a good option where walking on the roof could break slates or tiles. If we cannot fly, we tell you why. We are frequently asked to look into ridge and hip pieces working loose and eroded pointing on a chimney stack, across flat roofs on upper floors, large and complex roofs and valleys and parapet gutters.
Older buildings in small places like Heyshott Green 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. 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 you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Place
- Heyshott Green (GU29)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price drone roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Which survey package you book
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Our price is from £400, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
For a price for drone roof surveys in Heyshott Green, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Practical tips
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Clear a spot on the drive or lawn
- Make sure the loft can be reached
- Share the postcode so we can check for restrictions
- Expect a little longer if permission is needed
There is a follow-up after 12 months with the Premium Survey. It helps you see how the roof has changed over the year.
Plan a drone survey every few years for tall or large roofs. Comparing surveys shows what is wearing, and early repairs keep water out.
Airspace, weather and Heyshott Green roofs
Our drone weighs under 250g, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. Open category rules keep flights below 120 m (400 ft) and the drone within sight at all times. About 1.9 miles north lies Cowdray House, a reminder of how long the area around Heyshott Green has been built on. 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, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
The streets around a church like The Parish Church of St James are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that is where a view by drone or thermal camera helps.
Heyshott Green is about 9 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Bookings from Heyshott Green are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Heyshott Green is one of the towns and villages in West Sussex we cover for drone roof surveys. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Here we cover the GU29 postcode area for drone roof surveys. Other places close to Heyshott Green include Heyshott (1 mile south-east), Hoyle (1 mile east), Cocking Causeway (1 mile north-west), Cocking (1 mile south-west) and West Lavington (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (12 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south), Littlehampton (13 miles south-east), Emsworth (12 miles south-west), Rustington (14 miles south-east) and Storrington (12 miles east).
Landmarks near Heyshott Green
We work in homes and buildings around Unicorn Inn. A little further out are Midhurst Community Hospital (2.3 miles north) and Midhurst Museum (1.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Graffham Common and Levin Down.
DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
When to book a survey in Heyshott Green
From the pavement, most of a tall roof is out of sight. You can’t see the back slope, the valleys or the chimney tops. Problems in those places often go unseen until they leak, which is why owners turn to a drone.
Look out for signs like these:
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
- Chimney tops in poor condition
- Wind damage high on the roof
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Midhurst Rother College, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
What to check before booking
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Places near Heyshott Green
What else we do in Heyshott Green
Honest limits
It is useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Flights in strong wind or a downpour
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Fragile roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Tall and steep roofs
- Large and complex roofs
How the survey works
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. In a hamlet or village like Heyshott Green, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, 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 comes the address, plus a note of what worries you about the roof.
- We check the airspace and seek any permission needed.
- On the day, we check the wind, weather and site before flying.
- Close-up photos are taken of each slope, chimney, valley and gutter, with the drone always in view.
- You receive a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Let us know about parking before the day
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.