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Drone Roof Survey in Penhurst
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach in Penhurst. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
What affects the cost of drone roof surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- The roof’s overall size
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
How a drone roof survey works in Penhurst
Prices start from £400, including VAT. The Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where applicable, with a same-day report, structural analysis 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. You get a written report with the close-up photos from the flight. If you’ve noticed gaps where slates or tiles have gone and plant growth and moss on the roof, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Penhurst 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. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Penhurst (TN33)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Penhurst
Also in Penhurst
Roof by roof
Ridges and hips
Loose ridge pieces can be lifted in a storm. Spotting them early stops them falling.
Chimney stacks
Chimney tops are hard to see from the ground. A drone gets close to the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
Flying and imaging in Penhurst
Our drone weighs under 250g, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. In the open category, flights stay below 120 m (400 ft) and within sight. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons.
If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St Michael, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that is where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps.
Penhurst is about 6 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in Penhurst, we can come and survey your property. Across East Sussex, we cover Penhurst. You can also see our page for Brighton.
Drone roof surveys in TN33 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Penhurst include Steven's Crouch (2 miles south-east), Netherfield (2 miles north-east), Twelve Oaks (2 miles north), Hollingrove (3 miles north) and Brightling (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (11 miles south-west), Hastings (8 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles south-east), Hailsham (8 miles south-west), Crowborough (14 miles north-west) and St Leonards (8 miles south-east).
Near you in Penhurst
In Penhurst, that means homes and buildings near Ashburnham Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Penhurst is Battle station, about 3.8 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Battle Museum of Local History (3.2 miles east) and Bexhill Hospital (5.8 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Senlac Hill.
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Penhurst
Are there drone restrictions around Penhurst?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Penhurst?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Are you structural engineers?
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.
Signs you need a drone roof survey in Penhurst
The top of a stack is the most exposed part of many roofs. From the ground, you rarely see cracked flaunching or loose pots. A drone gets close enough to see them in detail.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
- Worn lead at chimneys and walls
Bateman's lies about 4.7 miles north, so building around Penhurst goes back a long way. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from ground level, and a survey from the air or with a thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof itself.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How soon the report will arrive
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Is VAT included in the price?
Why it is worth a survey now in Penhurst
Close-up photos make conversations with roofers clearer. They show the location and extent of each defect, which helps when you ask for quotes. In a small place like Penhurst, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why book with us
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys seven days a week
- PI and public liability insurance
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Penhurst
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Penhurst. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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 with less disruption.
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Older roofs in small places like Penhurst can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- A date is fixed, with a fallback in case the weather turns.
- We fly over the roof, keeping the camera on the property we are surveying.
- If the loft can be reached safely, it’s checked too.
- Everything is written up, with the aerial photos and our advice.
Before the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Book a survey
Prices start from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.