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Drone roof survey in Partridge Green, West Sussex
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. Drone roof surveys in Partridge Green.
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
Drone roof survey in Partridge Green: what you get
Tall, steep, large or fragile roofs cannot always be inspected up close. Our drone roof survey gets a camera close to them without anyone climbing. It shows coverings, ridges, chimneys, valleys and gutters clearly, including slopes that can’t be seen from the street. Everything we find goes into a written report with photographs. It is also a good option where walking on the roof could break slates or tiles. Where a flight isn’t possible, we explain why. We survey large and complex roofs, tall and steep roofs and fragile roofs, and people most often book us about cracked mortar along the ridge and debris building up in hidden gutters.
Older buildings in small places like Partridge Green may be listed or in a conservation area. A look by drone or thermal camera doesn’t touch 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.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Partridge Green (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Partridge Green
Is my home in Partridge Green listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is drone flying allowed in Partridge Green?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we will arrange another day with you.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
What happens after the survey?
You will receive the report 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 much is a survey?
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
Is Partridge Green in your area?
Yes. We cover Partridge Green and the rest of West Sussex. For a price, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Partridge Green
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Partridge Green and across West Sussex can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Signs you need a drone roof survey in Partridge Green
Strong winds can lift slates, tiles and ridge pieces. Damage on a high or steep roof is hard to judge from the garden. Close-up photos make it clear what has been disturbed.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
Take an older house close to St Michael and All Angels Church: older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
What to check before booking
- Will the report include photos?
- Their insurance cover
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Drone roof surveys around Partridge Green
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. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. We fly a sub-250g drone and are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Flights in the open category stay under 120 m (400 ft), with the drone kept in sight.
Take a building like Jolesfield CofE Primary School: big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once.
Partridge Green is about 7 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. We carry out drone roof surveys in Partridge Green for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our West Sussex coverage includes Partridge Green and the places around it. Brighton is in our area too.
Surveys in RH13 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets like High Street, Church Road and Oakwood, and we cover them all. Other places close to Partridge Green include Littleworth (1 mile north), West Grinstead (1 mile north-west), Ashurst (2 miles south-west), Dial Post (2 miles west) and Shipley (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (12 miles north-east), Horsham (7 miles north), Worthing (10 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (8 miles east) and Littlehampton (14 miles south-west).
Around Partridge Green
For a walk, there’s Knepp Wildland.
Towns and villages near Partridge Green
What else we do in Partridge Green
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Let neighbours know about the flight if your roof is shared
- Keep a clear space in the garden or drive for take-off
- Allow time for permission if you’re in a flight restriction zone
- Keep dogs indoors during the visit
The Premium Survey report comes the same day. It includes the drone photos where a flight was possible, alongside the other checks in the package.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. Condensation in the loft can damage timbers and insulation. Check insulation doesn’t block the airflow.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Leaving a slipped slate or a blocked valley can turn a small fault into a leak. Spotting them early keeps the work smaller. In a place like Partridge Green, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £400, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why book with us
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 20+ years’ experience
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
How it works
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect what can safely be seen, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older roofs in small places like Partridge Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start by making sure a drone flight makes sense for the roof.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday, weather permitting.
- Aerial photos are taken of your roof only, not the neighbours’.
- If the loft can be reached safely, it is checked too.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.