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Drone Roof Survey in Outwood
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Outwood from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Standing water on a flat roof
How the survey works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes an hour or two for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. Somewhere like Outwood needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday, weather permitting.
- We fly over the roof, keeping the camera on the property we are surveying.
- Where there is safe access, we check the loft as well.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Find any records of previous roof work
Arrange a survey
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £400, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
How a drone roof survey works in Outwood
Before any flight, we check the airspace. Flight restriction zones around airports like Heathrow, Gatwick and London City need permission from the airport or air traffic control. Parts of central London have restricted areas too, where NATS permission is needed. If permission is not given, we inspect by other means and tell you. Prisons have their own drone restriction zones too. We survey fragile roofs, chimney stacks and large and complex roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are hidden gutters full of leaves and cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots.
Older buildings in small places like Outwood may be listed or in a conservation area. A look from above or with a thermal imager doesn’t touch the roof, so it is 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 report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Outwood (RH1)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Outwood
To price your survey, we check:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Roof area
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- When you need the report by
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
What a drone roof survey doesn’t cover
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- A flight on a day when the weather isn’t safe
- A flight where airspace permission is refused
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Outwood
- Fragile roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Large and complex roofs
What a drone roof survey looks like in Outwood
Outwood is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around Redhill Aerodrome. We ask the aerodrome for permission before flying there, and only fly if it is given. If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Oakwood School, big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once. The streets around a church such as Church of St John the Baptist 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.
Outwood is about 3 miles east of Horley, in Surrey. Outwood is one of many places we visit across Surrey, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Outwood is one of the places in Surrey we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Crawley page.
Postcode districts we cover here for drone roof surveys: RH1. Streets in the area include Miller's Lane, Bellwether Lane and Scott's Hill. Close by, we survey roofs in Smallfield (1 mile south), Horley (3 miles west), Burstow (3 miles south), Fernhill (3 miles south-west) and Keeper's Corner (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Epsom (12 miles north-west), Redhill (4 miles north-west), Ewell (13 miles north-west), Reigate (5 miles north-west), Caterham (7 miles north) and Dorking (10 miles west).
Local landmarks in Outwood
We work in homes and buildings around The Castle pub, among other places. The closest station to Outwood is Salfords station, about 2.2 miles west. A little further out are Effingham Park Motor Museum (3.7 miles south) and East Surrey Hospital (2.9 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Bay Pond and Hedgecourt Lake.
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Flat roof coverings wear out at different rates. Photos show how the covering is wearing.
Steep slate and tile slopes
Walking on fragile coverings can break them. The drone sees them without touching them.
Questions from Outwood
How do I find out if my home in Outwood 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.
Is Outwood within the area you cover?
Yes, Outwood is covered. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
How much is a survey?
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone.
How long does a drone roof survey take?
The visit usually takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Are you registered with the CAA?
Yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. We fly a sub-250g drone and keep it in sight at all times.
Tips from our surveys
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Let us know the exact address when you book
- Allow for a change of day in poor weather
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Shut pets inside while we fly
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.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have fallen. On tall buildings, use a professional with the right access equipment. Blocked hidden gutters cause many leaks.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Faults on high roofs tend to be found late. By that stage the damage has spread inside. A drone survey finds them sooner. Older cottages and farmhouses around Outwood can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Outwood
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- A written report with photographs
- Surveys seven days a week
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.