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Drone Roof Survey in Punnett's Town
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach across Punnett's Town, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Punnett's Town
Every flight starts with an airspace check. Flight restriction zones around airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick and London City need permission from the airport or air traffic control. Central London has restricted areas of its own, which need NATS permission. If permission isn’t given, we inspect by other means and explain why. Prisons have their own drone restriction zones too. If you’ve noticed eroded pointing on a chimney stack and lead work pulling away at abutments, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on large and complex roofs, tall and steep roofs and valleys and parapet gutters alike.
Villages like Punnett's Town often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. Strong wind or a downpour 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.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Punnett's Town (TN21)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older roofs in small places like Punnett's Town can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- We agree a date, including weekends, subject to the weather.
- The roof is photographed from the air, with the camera kept on your property.
- We also look inside the roof space where it’s safe.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Why get it checked now?
Leaving a high roof unchecked means relying on what you can see from below. Close-up photos show what’s really there, slope by slope. It’s far easier to plan work when you can see the problem. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Punnett's Town, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
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 it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £400, including VAT.
What you get with us
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent view of the roof
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
What affects the price in Punnett's Town
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How big the roof is
- House, block, shop or office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The kind of building and roof involved
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £400, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
Punnett's Town: your questions answered
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Punnett's Town?
Normally it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour.
Is my home in Punnett's Town listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain does not usually stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
How long does the survey take?
It usually takes about one to two hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. The written report follows by email.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
For landlords and managing agents
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Drones, thermal imaging and Punnett's Town roofs
Many older homes in Sussex have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old Sussex buildings, alongside oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these. The drone we use is under 250g, flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID. Open category rules keep flights below 120 m (400 ft) and the drone within sight at all times.
Bateman's lies about 3.6 miles north-east, so building around Punnett's Town goes back a long way. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from the ground, and a survey from the air or with a thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof itself. Take a building like Punnetts Town Community Primary School: a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Punnett's Town is about 7 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. From houses to flats and shops in Punnett's Town, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our area takes in places right across East Sussex. There’s also a page for Brighton.
Here we cover the TN21 postcode area for drone roof surveys. We offer drone roof surveys to properties on Sands Close, Pont Close and Upper Greenwoods Lane. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Rushlake Green (1 mile south), Burwash Common (2 miles north-east), Dallington (2 miles south-east), Wood's Corner (3 miles east) and Burwash Weald (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (12 miles south), Hastings (13 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-east), Seaford (15 miles south-west), Lewes (14 miles south-west) and Hailsham (7 miles south).
Local landmarks in Punnett's Town
In Punnett's Town, that means homes and buildings near The Three Cups Inn and Heathfield Community College. Punnett's Town’s nearest station is Stonegate station, about 4.7 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Old Castle (2.1 miles south-east) and Hellingly Hospital (5.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
Different roofs, different checks
Large commercial roofs
Fragile roof sheets and roof lights can be dangerous to walk on. A drone keeps everyone off them.
Chimney stacks
Leaning stacks and loose pots are easier to judge from above. Each defect is photographed for the report.