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Drone roof survey in Holywell, East Sussex
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach in Holywell, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Damage after a storm that cannot be seen from below
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
The survey, step by step
Before we start, let us know 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 one to two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. A visit to Holywell is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- First, we check whether a drone is the right tool.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday, weather permitting.
- Aerial photos are taken of your roof only, not the neighbours’.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the loft as well.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Holywell
Neighbours’ privacy matters on every flight. We keep the camera on the roof we’re surveying, not on gardens or windows next door. If your roof is shared, a word with next door beforehand helps. We survey the roof you’ve asked us to look at. Each flight is kept short and stays focused on the roof we are there to survey. We survey large and complex roofs, flat roofs on upper floors and tall and steep roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are vegetation in valleys and gutters and flashings that have come away.
In smaller places like Holywell, many homes are bungalows and houses with roofs you can partly see from the ground. The parts you can’t see, like rear slopes, valleys and chimney tops, are where a drone or thermal camera adds detail. The forecast decides the day, as calm, dry conditions suit both. Close-up images frequently show wear on ridges, verges and flashings that can’t be judged properly from the ground.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Holywell (BN20, BN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Clear a spot on the drive or lawn
- Give us the full address so we can check the airspace
- Let neighbours know about the flight if your roof is shared
- Clear the loft hatch so we can check inside too
Your report arrives by email, with close-up photographs from the flight. Each finding is explained in plain words, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Every so often, look in the loft space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. The underside often shows problems before the outside does. Photograph anything new.
Questions from Holywell
Will you come out to Holywell?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is drone flying allowed in Holywell?
Typically 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. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Do you look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain doesn’t normally stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions are not right we’ll arrange another day with you.
When does the report arrive?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we will agree the details when booking.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Signs you need a drone roof survey in Holywell
After storms, owners want to know what has moved. Damage on a high or steep roof is hard to judge from the garden. A drone shows what has slipped, lifted or gone.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St John's Meads Church of England Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether the price includes VAT
- When you’ll get the report
- Which limits apply to the survey
Drone roof surveys around Holywell
Holywell lies within about 1 mile of the sea, where wind off the sea can be strong. The weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead, as a small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls are typical of older Sussex houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
Hotels and guest houses near Holywell can’t easily close rooms for a leak, so it is worth knowing the roof’s condition. Take an older house close to St John the Evangelist: thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Holywell is about 2 miles south of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Bookings from Holywell are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Holywell is one of the towns and villages in East Sussex where we work for drone roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
Postcode districts we cover here for drone roof surveys: BN20 and BN21. We cover properties on Mount Road, Cliff Road and Denton Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Holywell include Meads (1 mile north-west), Old Town (1 mile north), Upperton (1 mile north), Eastbourne (2 miles north) and Ratton Village (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Hastings (15 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles north-east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (14 miles north-west), Hailsham (8 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles north-east).
Around Holywell
In Holywell, that means homes and buildings near Gildredge House, Roedean Moira House and Gildrege Park. The nearest railway station is Eastbourne station, roughly 1.2 miles north. A little further out are Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.3 miles north) and Rnli Eastbourne Lifeboat Museum (0.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Holywell includes Combe Hill.
What we look for on each type of roof
Large commercial roofs
Many commercial roofs have fragile sheets or roof lights. With a drone, nobody has to go near them.
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber around 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. Photos show how the covering is wearing.
Can I check my roof myself?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What this survey can’t tell you
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Roofs and gardens beyond the one we’re surveying
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Flying in a flight restriction zone without the airport’s permission
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- Fragile roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Large and complex roofs
- Tall and steep roofs