West Sussex · London and the South East
Pound Hill Drone Roof Survey
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach in Pound Hill, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
- Plant growth and moss on the roof
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Pound Hill
Is Pound Hill within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Are there drone restrictions around Pound Hill?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Pound Hill is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around Gatwick Airport. We ask the airport for permission before flying there, and only fly if it is given. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
What do I do with the report?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
How long does the survey take?
It usually takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. We will confirm the timing as you book.
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, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Pound Hill
A drone shows the outside of a roof very well, but it can’t see inside. Where there’s safe access, we look in the loft space too, since that is where leaks and condensation frequently show first. Inside and out together tell you far more. Your report shows the drone photos alongside what we saw in the loft. Where the loft cannot be reached safely, we note it. We survey chimney stacks, valleys and parapet gutters and large and complex roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are outlets choked with leaves and silt and flat roofs on upper floors that hold water.
In smaller places like Pound Hill, many homes are bungalows and houses with roofs you can partly see from the ground. Chimney tops, valleys and rear slopes are where close-up or thermal images help most. Both depend on the weather on the day. Close-up images frequently show wear on ridges, verges and flashings that cannot be judged properly from ground level.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Pound Hill (RH10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for the job before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- House, block, shop or office
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Building height and the viewpoints available
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Anything about access we should know
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Nearby places to Pound Hill
Other services in Pound Hill
Flying and imaging in Pound Hill
Pound Hill is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around Gatwick Airport. Before any flight there, we ask the airport for permission, and the flight only goes ahead if it’s given. Historic houses such as Gravetye Manor, about 4.6 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Pound Hill goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Shop and office owners around County Mall may find that big, flat commercial roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images help most. The streets around a church such as St Barnabas' are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
Pound Hill is about 2 miles north-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in Pound Hill, we can carry out drone roof surveys at your property. We cover towns and villages across West Sussex.
We survey roofs across RH10 for drone roof surveys. Streets in the area include Worth Road, Burns Road and Milton Road, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out drone roof surveys in Worth (1 mile south), Three Bridges (1 mile south-west), Forge Wood (1 mile north), Maidenbower (1 mile south) and Copthorne (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Horsham (8 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles east), Broadfield (3 miles south-west) and Billingshurst (15 miles south-west).
Around Pound Hill
Around Pound Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Hazelwick School, The Gatwick School and Hillside Inn. Pound Hill’s nearest station is Three Bridges station, about 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include County Mall (1.7 miles west) and Langley Green Hospital (2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
Signs you need a drone roof survey in Pound Hill
After storms, owners want to know what has moved. It is hard to tell from below what has shifted. A drone shows what has slipped, lifted or gone.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Worn lead at chimneys and walls
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Pound Hill Infant Academy, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Before you book anyone
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their track record with similar roofs
What happens if roof problems are left?
A drone record gives you a baseline. Next time, you can compare and see what has moved or worn. It is useful for planning maintenance over the years. On a bungalow or cottage around Pound Hill, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Over 20 years’ experience
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
What we look for on each type of roof
Large commercial roofs
Many commercial roofs have fragile sheets or roof lights. A drone keeps everyone off them.
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Leaks often start at outlets, edges and around plant. We photograph them closely.
How the survey works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey typically takes an hour or two for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. With a bit of garden around a house, as there frequently is around Pound Hill, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there’s safe access, completes the picture.
- We start by making sure a drone flight makes sense for the roof.
- We agree a date, including weekends, subject to the weather.
- We fly over the roof, keeping the camera on the property we are surveying.
- If the loft can be reached safely, it is checked too.
- Everything is written up, with the aerial photos and our advice.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Flights in strong wind or heavy rain
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Pound Hill
- Tall and steep roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Fragile roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Large and complex roofs