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Drone Roof Survey in North Looe
Need a drone roof survey in North Looe? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
Signs you need a drone roof survey in North Looe
Chimney tops take the worst of the weather. From ground level, you rarely see cracked flaunching or loose pots. Close-up drone photos show their condition.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
- Lifted or split lead flashings
For businesses in and around places such as The Ashley Centre, big, flat commercial roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help most.
What to check before booking
- Will the report include photos?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Their insurance cover
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
How a drone roof survey works in North Looe
Neighbours’ privacy matters on every flight. The camera stays on your roof, 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 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 flat roofs on upper floors, fragile roofs and valleys and parapet gutters, and people most often book us about ridge pieces that have lifted and moss and weeds taking hold up top.
In a village or hamlet like North Looe, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you cannot get from the ground. Weather and airspace are looked at before the visit, and the journey is planned ahead of time. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Where
- North Looe (KT17)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Keep dogs indoors during the visit
- Let us know about any leaks or concerns
- Expect a little longer if permission is needed
- Share the postcode so we can check for restrictions
With the Premium Survey, the report arrives the same day. Drone photos are included where we could fly.
Look at the roof from ground level after strong winds. Pieces of slate or tile on the ground mean something has moved. A drone can show exactly what has moved.
Also near North Looe
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Flying and imaging in North Looe
Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. We fly a sub-250g drone and are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Open category rules keep flights below 120 m (400 ft) and the drone within sight at all times.
If you look after a building such as Wallace Fields Infant School and Nursery, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it. The streets around a church such as St John's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image.
North Looe is about 1 mile east of Epsom, in Surrey. Whether the building in North Looe is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Surrey coverage includes North Looe. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Postcode districts we cover here for drone roof surveys: KT17. We cover properties on Priest Hill Close and Reigate Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around North Looe: Epsom Downs (1 mile south), Nork (1 mile south-east), Epsom (1 mile west), Ewell (1 mile north-west) and Cheam (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Woking (15 miles west), Horley (11 miles south), Redhill (7 miles south-east), Egham (15 miles north-west), Reigate (7 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (8 miles north-west).
What’s near North Looe
Around North Looe, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Old Kings Head Public House, Priest Hill and Glyn School and the streets around them. North Looe’s nearest station is Epsom Downs station, about 0.7 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Chessington Castle Hill (2.8 miles north-west) and Cockney Museum (2 miles north). The countryside around North Looe includes Cuddington Meadows.
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It normally takes between one and two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Somewhere as small as North Looe, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You give us the address so we can check the airspace.
- We arrange any permission that’s 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.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Ridges and hips
Some ridges are fixed with mortar, others with dry-fix systems. Their condition is noted in the report.
Steep slate and tile slopes
Steep slopes are hard to inspect safely on foot. From the air, every course of slates or tiles can be seen.
North Looe questions
Are there drone restrictions around North Looe?
Typically it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour.
Do you cover smaller places like North Looe?
Yes, North Looe is covered. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How much does a drone roof survey cost in North Looe?
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found, so you can see each point for yourself.
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, and the report makes that clear.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it doesn’t include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
What affects the price in North Looe
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The roof’s overall size
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Prices start from £400, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- What kind of property and roof it is
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
For landlords and managing agents
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.