West Sussex · London and the South East
Drone Roof Survey in Offington
A careful look at the roof at your property in Offington, with photographs and a written report.
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Flashings that have come away
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
How a drone roof survey works in Offington
We carry out drone roof surveys in Offington and across London and the South East, where the airspace and the weather allow. Flights take place on weekdays and at weekends. We check the airspace for your address before booking a flight. You get a written report with close-up photographs and recommendations. To check whether your roof suits a drone survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address. We survey flat roofs on upper floors, valleys and parapet gutters and large and complex roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are debris building up in hidden gutters and blistered or cracked flat roof coverings.
In a village or hamlet like Offington, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what can’t be reached safely. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first, and the journey is planned ahead of time. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- Offington (BN14, BN13)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Offington
Do you cover smaller places like Offington?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Offington?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Visible signs like deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Are there drone restrictions in central London?
Some areas need permission from NATS before any flight. If permission is not possible, we inspect by other means.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Is your drone operator registered?
Yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator, with a Flyer ID and an Operator ID. We fly a sub-250g drone and keep it in sight at all times.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Offington
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
How the survey works
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it typically takes about one to two hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. Rural addresses near Offington can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You give us the address and tell us about the roof.
- Airspace restrictions are checked and permission sought where needed.
- Before take-off, the wind, the weather and the launch spot are looked at.
- We fly the sub-250g drone close to the roof and photograph each area.
- You receive a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us, tell us about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Also near Offington
What else we do in Offington
How we price drone roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Which survey package you book
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Roof area
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What to tell us when you contact us
There is no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
Different roofs, different checks
Large commercial roofs
Large commercial roofs cover a lot of ground. The drone covers the roof area by area.
Ridges and hips
The ridge takes wind from both sides. A drone shows cracked mortar and loose ridge tiles.
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Allow time for permission if you’re in a flight restriction zone
- Check there is room outside for the drone to take off
- Check the loft can be reached
- Shut pets inside while we fly
The Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation to talk through the photos and findings. It is a chance to ask about anything in the report.
Have high or hard-to-reach roofs surveyed every few years. Regular photos make changes easy to spot, and early repairs keep water out.
What you can safely check yourself
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Airspace, weather and Offington roofs
Offington lies within about 2 miles of the sea, and wind near the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. With Ecclesden Manor about 3.6 miles west, Offington sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Anyone responsible for a site like Thomas A Becket Junior School will know that big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once. The streets around a church such as St Andrew's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Offington is about 1 mile north-east of Worthing, in West Sussex. We visit Offington as part of our work across West Sussex, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Brighton page.
Here we cover the BN14 and BN13 postcode area for drone roof surveys. Local streets include Rogate Road, Warren Road and Hall Avenue. Main roads around Offington include the A24 and A27, so getting to you is simple. Other places close to Offington include Salvington (1 mile west), Broadwater (1 mile south-east), Worthing (1 mile south-west), Findon Valley (1 mile north) and Sompting (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (13 miles west), Burgess Hill (14 miles north-east), Littlehampton (6 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (5 miles east), Lancing (3 miles east) and Rustington (5 miles west).
Around Offington
In Offington, that means homes and buildings near Thomas A Becket First School, The Thomas a Becket pub and Durrington Minature Railway and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is West Worthing station, about 1.1 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Old Castle (0.6 miles south) and Museum of Sussex Folklore (0.6 miles south). Open spaces near Offington include Widewater Lagoon and Steep Down.