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Drone Roof Survey in Irons Bottom
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. Drone roof surveys in Irons Bottom.
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
How it works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes about one to two hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. Cottages and farmhouses around Irons Bottom frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- First, we check the address for flight restrictions.
- Where a flight restriction zone or restricted area applies, we seek permission first.
- Before the flight, we check the conditions and the take-off spot.
- The drone captures close-up photos of the coverings, chimneys, valleys and gutters.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Booking a survey
To get a price for drone roof surveys in Irons Bottom, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
How a drone roof survey works in Irons Bottom
Neighbours’ privacy matters on every flight. We keep the camera on the roof we’re surveying, not on neighbouring homes and gardens. 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’re there to survey. We survey large and complex roofs, fragile roofs and flat roofs on upper floors, and the problems we are asked to look at most are ridge and hip pieces working loose and outlets choked with leaves and silt.
In a small place like Irons Bottom, open ground can mean strong wind. Strong wind or heavy rain stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Irons Bottom (RH2)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Irons Bottom
Is Irons Bottom within the area you cover?
Yes, Irons Bottom is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is drone flying allowed in Irons Bottom?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Irons Bottom is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around Redhill Aerodrome. We ask the aerodrome for permission before flying there, and only fly if it is given. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Will I get photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
What a drone roof survey looks like in Irons Bottom
The flight restriction zone around Redhill Aerodrome covers Irons Bottom, or comes right up to its edge. Before any flight there, we ask the aerodrome for permission, and the flight only goes ahead if it’s given. Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from ground level, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
If you run a business near The Belfry, a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it. For an older house near a landmark such as Emmanuel Church, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Irons Bottom is about 2 miles south of Reigate, in Surrey. From houses to flats and shops in Irons Bottom, we can survey the roof. Across Surrey, we cover Irons Bottom. Crawley is in our area too.
We cover every part of RH2 for drone roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Sidlow (1 mile north-east), South Park (2 miles north), Leigh (2 miles west), Dawesgreen (2 miles west) and Reigate (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (3 miles south-east), Redhill (3 miles north-east), Ewell (11 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west) and Caterham (8 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Irons Bottom
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Earlswood Common and Reigate School. The closest station to Irons Bottom is Salfords station, about 2.1 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Reigate Castle (2.5 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (2.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
The top of a stack is normally out of view. Close-up photos show the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
Steep slate and tile slopes
Steep slopes are hard to inspect safely on foot. A drone photographs them closely from a safe position, showing slipped, cracked and missing pieces.
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Keep pets indoors during the flight
- Be ready to move the date if the weather turns
- Give us the full address so we can check the airspace
With the Premium Survey, the report arrives the same day. It includes the drone photos where a flight was possible, alongside the other checks in the package.
Every so often, look in the roof space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. The underside often shows problems before the outside does. Photograph anything new.
What we are asked to look at in Irons Bottom
Walking on some roofs does more harm than good. Older slates and tiles break easily, and fragile sheet roofs are dangerous to walk on. A drone lets us see them closely without touching them.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Worn lead at chimneys and walls
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
Anyone responsible for a site like Burys Court School will know that a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Before booking anyone
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How soon the report will arrive
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Nearby places to Irons Bottom
What else we do in Irons Bottom
What we can’t see
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- A flight where airspace permission is refused
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- The underside of the roof (that needs an inside check)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Tall and steep roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Large and complex roofs
- Fragile roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors