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Drone Roof Survey in Langley Green
A careful look at the roof at your property in Langley Green, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
Leave it or get it looked at?
On a tall building, problems are frequently found only when water comes in. By then, timbers, ceilings and insulation may be wet. Looking from above picks up the early signs. Around Langley Green, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Langley Green
We fly a sub-250g drone, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. It stays within sight for the whole flight, and within the 120-metre limit that applies to all drones in the open category. Each flight is planned with the site and its surroundings in mind. Before every flight, we check the airspace and the weather. We never fly where it is not safe. If you are worried about blistered or cracked flat roof coverings and blocked valleys and parapet gutters, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older cottages and houses around Langley Green may have little insulation, and some have extensions with their own roofs. A thermal image can show where heat is escaping or where moisture may be trapped, and drone photos show the roof surfaces themselves. Anything that looks like moisture is checked with a meter. Results depend on the weather, so the visit is planned around the forecast.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Langley Green (RH11, RH10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Langley Green
Steep and tall roofs are hard to inspect safely. Three-storey houses, blocks of flats and tall commercial buildings are common examples. A drone gets close-up views from a safe position on the ground.
Common reasons to book include:
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
Anyone responsible for a site like Langley Green Primary will know that big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
How the survey changes by roof type
Large commercial roofs
Fragile roof sheets and roof lights can be dangerous to walk on. With a drone, nobody has to go near them.
Ridges and hips
Ridges may be bedded in mortar or mechanically fixed. We record what we see of their condition.
Places near Langley Green
Other services in Langley Green
FAQs for Langley Green
Are there drone restrictions around Langley Green?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. The flight restriction zone around Gatwick Airport covers Langley Green, or comes right up to its edge. Before any flight there, we ask the airport for permission, and the flight only goes ahead if it’s given. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Is Langley Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Langley Green is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
What’s in the report?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photos. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
When does the report arrive?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email.
How many surveys have you done?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Roof area
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Anything about access we should know
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. For a survey in Langley Green, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- We start by checking the airspace and any restrictions at your address.
- If permission is needed, we ask for it before the visit.
- Before the flight, we check the conditions and the take-off spot.
- We fly the drone close to the roof to photograph it in detail, always in sight.
- Your report arrives by email, with close-up photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Flying and imaging in Langley Green
Langley Green is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around Gatwick Airport. We ask the airport for permission before flying there, and only fly if it’s given. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from ground level, drone photos and thermal images add detail.
If you live in an older home near Voice of Deliverance Full Gospel Church of God, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image. A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Langley Green means lost rooms as well as repairs, so it’s worth knowing the roof’s condition.
Langley Green is about 1 mile north of Crawley, in West Sussex. We carry out drone roof surveys in Langley Green for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Across West Sussex, we cover Langley Green.
Postcode districts we cover here for drone roof surveys: RH11 and RH10. That includes homes and businesses on London Road, Cherry Lane and Dobson Road. Nearby, we also carry out drone roof surveys in West Green (1 mile south), Crawley (1 mile south), Three Bridges (2 miles south-east), Southgate (2 miles south) and Forge Wood (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (7 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (8 miles east), Broadfield (3 miles south) and Billingshurst (14 miles south-west).
Near you in Langley Green
In Langley Green, that means homes and buildings near Dr Samuel Johnson pub, Central Sussex College and Hazelwick School. The closest station to Langley Green is Crawley station, about 1.4 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Crawley Museum (1 mile south) and Langley Green Hospital (less than half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
Before and after the survey
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Book early if you’re near an airport
- Keep dogs indoors during the visit
- Expect us to rearrange if it’s too windy or wet
- Move stored items away from the hatch
We email the report to you, including the close-up photos taken by the drone. Each finding is explained in plain words, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Have high or hard-to-reach roofs surveyed every few years. Regular photos make changes easy to spot, and early repairs keep water out.