West Sussex · London and the South East
Drone roof survey in Poynings, West Sussex
A careful look at the roof at your property in Poynings, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
What affects the price in Poynings
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Anything about access we should know
- What made you get in touch
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
How a drone roof survey works in Poynings
They suit tall buildings, steep or large roofs and roofs that are hard to see from the ground. They also suit fragile roofs that nobody should walk on, like old slate, clay tiles or cement sheets. The roof is photographed without being disturbed. We check the airspace for your address ahead of the visit. If a drone isn’t the right tool, we’ll say so. We survey chimney stacks, large and complex roofs and valleys and parapet gutters, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked mortar along the ridge and wind damage high on the roof.
In a small place like Poynings, open ground can mean strong wind. Strong wind or heavy rain stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Poynings (BN45)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Poynings
Also in Poynings
How the survey changes by roof type
Ridges and hips
Ridges and hips are the most exposed parts of a pitched roof. From above, we can see loose ridges and missing mortar.
Valleys and parapet gutters
Some older terraces have a butterfly roof with a valley in the middle. It’s almost impossible to see from ground level, but it’s plain to see from the air.
Poynings questions
Do you cover smaller places like Poynings?
Yes. Poynings is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Poynings?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions are not right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
What’s in the survey report?
A photo-illustrated written report, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations, by urgency where it matters. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
How do I arrange a drone roof survey in Poynings?
Simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about one to two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Somewhere as small as Poynings, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First comes the address, plus a note of what worries you about the roof.
- We check the airspace and seek any permission needed.
- Before take-off, the wind, the weather and the launch spot are looked at.
- The drone photographs the roof closely, kept in sight throughout.
- We email the report with close-up photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Let us know about parking near the property
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Arrange a survey
To get a price for drone roof surveys in Poynings, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Flying and imaging in Poynings
Poynings lies within about 5 miles of the sea, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. A few old Sussex buildings still carry heavy Horsham stone slabs. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
With Portslade Manor about 3.7 miles south, the area around Poynings has a long history. Photos from the air and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it. Take an older house close to The Church of the Holy Trinity: older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Poynings is about 4 miles north of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. Poynings gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex.
Postcode districts we cover here for drone roof surveys: BN45. We cover properties on The Street and Cora's Walk. Nearby, we also carry out drone roof surveys in Fulking (1 mile south-west), Hangleton (3 miles south), Portslade (4 miles south), Castle Town (4 miles west) and Kingston by Sea (4 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (15 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (10 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (5 miles north-east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
What’s near Poynings
We work in homes and buildings around Royal Oak pub, among other places. The closest station to Poynings is Hassocks station, about 3.3 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (2.9 miles north-east) and Southlands Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
What a drone roof survey does not cover
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- A flight where airspace permission is refused
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- A structural engineer’s report
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Fragile roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Large and complex roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Tall and steep roofs
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Allow for a change of day in poor weather
- Tell next door if the drone will be near their property
- Let us know the exact address when you book
- Allow time for permission if you are in a flight restriction zone
With the Premium Survey, the report arrives the same day. It includes the drone photos where a flight was possible, alongside the other checks in the package.
Keep the roof space ventilated. Condensation in the loft can damage timbers and insulation, and it is something only an inside check will show. Keep insulation clear of the eaves.