Essex · London and the South East
High Easter Drone Roof Survey
Drone roof surveys in High Easter from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
Landlord and commercial surveys in High Easter
Landlords, agents and building managers in High Easter and across Essex can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in High Easter
We carry out drone roof surveys in High Easter and across London and the South East, where the airspace and the weather allow. We fly on any day of the week. We check the airspace for your address before booking a flight. The report includes the drone photos and our recommendations. To ask whether a drone survey suits your roof, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’re often asked to look into wind damage high on the roof and tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack, on valleys and parapet gutters, large and complex roofs and flat roofs on upper floors.
Somewhere as small as High Easter, older roofs are frequently steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from the ground. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first, and the journey is planned in advance. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- High Easter (CM1)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Book early if you are near an airport
- Let us know the exact address as you book
- Clear the loft hatch so we can check inside too
- Let us know about any leaks or concerns
Keep the photos with your property records. They give you something to compare against later, and they help if you sell.
Look at the roof from the ground after strong winds. Pieces of slate or tile on the ground mean something has moved. A drone survey can show what has shifted.
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- House, block, shop or office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
For a price for your roof in High Easter, ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Common roof problems in High Easter
Many roofs are never seen properly from ground level. You cannot see the back slope, the valleys or the chimney tops. Problems in those places frequently go unseen until they leak, which is why owners turn to a drone.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Wind damage high on the roof
Whatever the street in High Easter, a roof costs least to look after when faults are caught early.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What insurance they carry
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Will the report include photos?
The survey, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about one to two hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a hamlet or village like High Easter, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You give us the address so we can check the airspace.
- We arrange any permission that’s needed before we fly.
- We assess the wind, the weather and the surroundings before take-off.
- The sub-250g drone takes close-up photos of the roof, kept in sight throughout.
- We email a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
To get a price for drone roof surveys in High Easter, call 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Common questions in High Easter
Is my home in High Easter listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is High Easter within the area you cover?
Yes, High Easter is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can the drone do thermal imaging?
Not as part of the drone survey, which is about close-up photos. Thermal imaging is a separate check in the Premium Survey, and its findings are checked with moisture readings.
Are you registered with the CAA?
Yes. Our registration covers a Flyer ID and an Operator ID. The drone we use weighs under 250g.
Do drone rules differ in central London?
Parts of central London are restricted, including areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs, where flights need permission from NATS. We check the airspace for your address and apply where needed.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
What this survey cannot tell you
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
- A structural engineer’s report
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Fragile roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Large and complex roofs
Nearby places to High Easter
More services for High Easter
Airspace, weather and High Easter roofs
The drone we use is under 250g, flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID. Flights in the open category stay under 120 m (400 ft), with the drone kept in sight. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing.
For an older house near a landmark like Parish Church of St Mary, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
High Easter is about 7 miles north-west of Chelmsford, in Essex. High Easter gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at what can safely be seen, photos and a clear written report. High Easter is one of the towns and villages in Essex where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Chelmsford page.
We cover every part of CM1 for drone roof surveys. Local streets include The Street and Boreham Court. If you are just outside High Easter, we cover Stagden Cross (1 mile east), High Roding (2 miles north-west), Keeres Green (2 miles west), Roundbush Green (2 miles west) and Great Canfield (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (7 miles south-east), Braintree (10 miles north-east), Harlow (11 miles west), Brentwood (13 miles south), Maldon (15 miles east) and Billericay (13 miles south).
Landmarks near High Easter
We work in homes and buildings around Cock And Bell pub and the streets around them. A little further out are Willingale Doe (4.5 miles south-west) and Broomfield Hospital (5.1 miles south-east).