Essex · London and the South East
Molehill Green Drone Roof Survey
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach around Molehill Green, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
The survey, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we check everything we can see safely. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a small place like Molehill Green, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You give us the address so we can check the airspace.
- We arrange any permission that is needed before we fly.
- On the day, we check the weather and the site before flying.
- The drone captures close-up photos of the coverings, chimneys, valleys and gutters.
- We email a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Drone roof survey in Molehill Green: what you get
Neighbours’ privacy matters on every flight. We keep the camera on the roof we are surveying, not on neighbouring homes and gardens. If your roof is joined to a neighbour’s, it’s worth letting them know about the visit. We inspect only what the owner has asked us to. Each flight is kept short and stays focused on the roof we are there to survey. If you are worried about outlets choked with leaves and silt and cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Villages like Molehill Green often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. Strong wind or a downpour stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Molehill Green (CM22)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Ridges and hips
The ridge takes wind from both sides. From above, we can see loose ridges and missing mortar.
Chimney stacks
The top of a stack is normally out of view. A drone gets close to the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, so cracks and gaps are clear.
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Check the loft can be reached
- Book early if you’re near an airport
- Clear a spot on the drive or lawn
- Let neighbours know about the flight if your roof is shared
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.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. A drone sees the outside, but the loft shows leaks and condensation from below. Photograph anything new.
Checking the roof from ground level
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
How we price drone roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Height and safe access
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
What we need to know
These details help when you contact us:
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Anything about access we should know
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £400, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Molehill Green
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. We survey seven days a week, which can make access easier.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
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Molehill Green: your questions answered
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Molehill Green?
Normally it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. The flight restriction zone around Stansted Airport covers Molehill 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. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
How do I find out if my home in Molehill Green is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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.
How long will you be at the property?
Most surveys take about one to two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. The report follows by email.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
What does the report include?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photographs. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What a drone roof survey looks like in Molehill Green
Molehill Green is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around Stansted Airport. Before any flight there, we ask the airport for permission, and the flight only goes ahead if it’s given. 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.
In and around Molehill Green, as anywhere, a roof is easiest to deal with when its problems are found early. Horham Hall, about 3.2 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Molehill Green. For older roofs nearby, a look from above or with a thermal imager is a hands-off way to check condition.
Molehill Green is about 5 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. We survey roofs in Molehill Green and the rest of Essex, as part of our work across London and South East England. Molehill Green is one of the towns and villages in Essex we cover for drone roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Postcode districts we cover here for drone roof surveys: CM22. Other places close to Molehill Green include Little Canfield (2 miles south), Smith's Green (2 miles south), Takeley (2 miles south), Takeley Street (2 miles south-west) and Hope End Green (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (14 miles south-east), Braintree (12 miles east), Harlow (11 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (9 miles north), Great Dunmow (4 miles south-east) and Epping (15 miles south-west).
What’s near Molehill Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Windmill pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Stansted Airport station, about 0.9 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Herts and Essex Hospital (4.9 miles south-west) and Little Easton Moat (2.4 miles east). Not far away are Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve and Portingbury Hills.