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Drone roof survey in Ockley, Surrey
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach around Ockley, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
How it works
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes between one and two hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Around Ockley, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- First, we check the address for flight restrictions.
- Where a flight restriction zone or restricted area applies, we seek permission first.
- We assess the wind, the weather and the surroundings before take-off.
- The drone captures close-up photos of the coverings, chimneys, valleys and gutters.
- We email a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
Advice
How a drone roof survey works in Ockley
Prices start from £400, including VAT. The Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where applicable, along with structural analysis, a same-day report and an in-person consultation. It also includes a follow-up after 12 months. We’ll tell you if a drone is not the right tool for your roof. Every drone survey comes with a written report and close-up photographs. If you’ve noticed hidden gutters full of leaves and loose ridge and hip tiles, we can find out what’s behind it.
Some older homes in villages like Ockley are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, before anyone decides what work it needs. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Ockley (RH5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Ockley
Not every roof can take a person’s weight. Old slates and clay tiles crack underfoot, and some sheet roofs are fragile. A drone lets us see them closely without touching them.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
Around Ockley, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Will the report include photos?
What affects the price in Ockley
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Booking your survey
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- What made you get in touch
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Where the property is, with the postcode
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Ockley
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
FAQs for Ockley
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Ockley?
Typically it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Do you cover smaller places like Ockley?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
What do I do with the report?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
How soon will I get the report?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, let us know as you book.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Give us the full address so we can check the airspace
- Keep a clear space in the garden or drive for take-off
- Let us know about any leaks or concerns
- A word with neighbours beforehand helps
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.
Look at the roof from ground level after strong winds. Debris in the garden is a sign to act on. A drone can show exactly what has moved.
Nearby places to Ockley
Other services in Ockley
What happens if roof problems are left?
From the ground, you’re guessing about most of a tall roof. Close-up photos show what’s really there. It is far easier to plan work when you can see the problem. Older cottages and farmhouses around Ockley can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Ockley
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- An independent view of the roof
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Flying and imaging in Ockley
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. The drone we use is under 250g, flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID. In the open category, flights stay below 120 m (400 ft) and within sight.
For an older house near a landmark like St John's Church, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Ockley is about 6 miles north of Horsham, in Surrey. From houses to flats and shops in Ockley, the roof can be surveyed. Ockley is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover for drone roof surveys. There’s also a page for Crawley.
Here we cover the RH5 postcode area for drone roof surveys. We offer drone roof surveys to properties on Prideaux Gardens, Stane Street and Friday Street. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Paynes Green (1 mile south), Capel (2 miles east), Forest Green (2 miles north-west), Coldharbour (2 miles north) and Kingsfold (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (11 miles north-west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north), Horley (9 miles east), Redhill (10 miles north-east) and Ewell (15 miles north).
Around Ockley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Wallis Wood and The Cricketers Arms Public House. For rail, the closest station is Ockley station, roughly 1.2 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Horsham Hospital (5.5 miles south) and Abinger Castle (4.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Ockley include Warnham LNR and Leith Hill.