Essex · London and the South East
Nazeing Drone Roof Survey
Drone roof surveys in Nazeing and the rest of Essex. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
Drone roof survey in Nazeing
Drone roof surveys are available in Nazeing and throughout London and South East England, where the airspace and the weather allow. We fly on weekdays and at weekends. Every address is checked for airspace restrictions first. The report includes the drone photos and our recommendations. To ask whether a drone survey suits your roof, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. We’re often asked to look into lifted or split lead flashings and hidden gutters full of leaves, on fragile roofs, chimney stacks and tall and steep roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Nazeing are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it’s a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof, before anyone decides what work it needs. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
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
- Nazeing (EN9)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Nazeing
Walking on some roofs does more harm than good. Older slates and tiles break easily, and some sheet roofs are fragile. With a drone, the roof is photographed without anyone stepping on it.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
- Flashings that have come away
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
Take a building like Water Lane Primary Academy: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What insurance they carry
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Is VAT included in the price?
Checking the roof from ground level
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
What this survey cannot tell you
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Large and complex roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Tall and steep roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Fragile roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
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Your questions about drone roof surveys in Nazeing
Do you cover smaller places like Nazeing?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Is my home in Nazeing listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access; we’ll agree the details when booking.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
How do I arrange a drone roof survey in Nazeing?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and a few details about the roof. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Does your drone take thermal images?
Our drone takes close-up photos of the roof. Thermal imaging is a separate check, and it’s part of the Premium Survey.
What’s in the survey report?
A photo-illustrated written report, covering the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend, in order of urgency where relevant. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
What affects the cost of drone roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Roof area
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, it is useful to mention:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £400, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Drones, thermal imaging and Nazeing roofs
Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, alongside a good many post-war and newer estates. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of All Saints, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that’s where a view by drone or thermal camera helps.
Nazeing is about 3 miles east of Hoddesdon, in Essex. If you are in Nazeing, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Essex, we cover Nazeing and the places around it. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the EN9 postcode area for drone roof surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Betts Lane and Back Lane, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Broadley Common (1 mile north-east), Roydon Hamlet (1 mile north-west), Tylerscross (1 mile north-east), Bumble's Green (1 mile south) and Halls Green (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Harlow (4 miles north-east), Brentwood (14 miles south-east), Loughton (6 miles south), Waltham Abbey (4 miles south), Epping (4 miles south-east) and Stansted Mountfitchet (13 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Nazeing
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Roydon Primary School, Nazeing Triangle and The Sun Inn. For rail, the closest station is Roydon station, roughly 2.4 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Princess Alexandra Hospital (2.7 miles north-east) and Harlow Mill (4.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Hunsdon Mead and Cheshunt Lake.
Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Be ready to move the date if the weather turns
- Expect a little longer if permission is needed
- Share the postcode so we can check for restrictions
- Clear a spot on the drive or lawn
If you need work done, roofers can work from the photos. The photos show the location and extent of every problem.
Every so often, look in the roof space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. The underside often shows problems before the outside does. Take photos of any changes.
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take an hour or two at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. For a village or hamlet like Nazeing, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First comes the address, plus a note of what worries you about the roof.
- Any flight restriction at the address is looked at, with permission requested if required.
- We assess the conditions and the take-off spot first.
- We fly the sub-250g drone close to the roof and photograph each area.
- We email the report with close-up photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
How to book
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.