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Ringmer Drone Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Ringmer, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
Useful tips for Ringmer property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Tell next door if the drone will be near their property
- Allow time for permission if you’re in a flight restriction zone
- Clear the loft hatch so we can check inside too
- Expect us to rearrange if it’s too windy or wet
File the report and photos with your home documents. They’re a useful baseline for future surveys, and they help if you sell.
After a storm, check from the garden and the street. Debris in the garden is a sign to act on. A drone survey can show what has shifted.
How a drone roof survey works in Ringmer
They suit tall buildings, steep or large roofs and roofs that are hard to see from ground level. They also suit fragile roofs that nobody should walk on. You get close-up views without anyone setting foot on the roof. Before the visit, we check the address for any airspace restrictions that apply. If a drone is not the right tool, we will say so. If you’ve noticed coverings that have slipped high up on the roof and flashings that have come away, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Places like Ringmer can be near small airfields or other airspace restrictions, so every drone flight starts with a check of the Drone Safety Map. Open ground can mean stronger wind, which also affects whether a small drone can fly. Each flight is planned with neighbours’ privacy in mind, as well as the airspace and the wind.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Ringmer (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Questions from Ringmer
Do you cover smaller places like Ringmer?
Yes, Ringmer is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Ringmer?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain.
Will you check the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
What happens next?
You’ll get the report by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Outlets, edges and roof plant are common problem areas. We photograph them closely, as far as the flight allows.
Large commercial roofs
Many commercial roofs have fragile sheets or roof lights. With a drone, nobody has to go near them.
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
- The underside of the roof (that needs an inside check)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Chimney stacks
- Tall and steep roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Fragile roofs
- Large and complex roofs
Why get it checked now?
On a tall building, problems are often found only when water comes in. By that stage the damage has spread inside. A drone survey finds them sooner. On a bungalow or cottage around Ringmer, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You will know the exact price before booking.
Why book us in Ringmer
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Over 20 years’ experience
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Drone roof surveys around Ringmer
The drone we use is under 250g, flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID. Flights in the open category stay under 120 m (400 ft), with the drone kept in sight. The wider area around Ringmer has a long history of building, with Glyndebourne about 1.1 miles south. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
Take a building like Ringmer Primary and Nursery School: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Ringmer is about 3 miles north-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. Ringmer gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. Ringmer is one of the places in East Sussex we cover for drone roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
Drone roof surveys in BN8 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Ashcroft Close, Springett Avenue and Danforth Way. Close by, we survey roofs in Ashton Green (1 mile east), Glyndebourne (1 mile south), Glynde (2 miles south), Cliffe (2 miles south-west) and South Malling (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (12 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south), Lewes (3 miles south-west), Hailsham (9 miles east), Crowborough (12 miles north-east) and Uckfield (6 miles north).
Near you in Ringmer
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Anchor pub and Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form. For rail, the closest station is Glynde station, roughly 2.4 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Museum of Agricultural Bygones (1.5 miles east) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
Common roof problems in Ringmer
Height and steep pitches make close inspection risky. Tall townhouses, blocks of flats and offices are typical. A drone gets close-up views from a safe position on the ground.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
Take an older house close to The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin: older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
Before booking anyone
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes about 1–2 hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Ringmer is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- We start by checking the airspace and any restrictions at your address.
- We arrange any permission that’s needed before we fly.
- We assess the wind, the weather and the surroundings before take-off.
- The drone captures close-up photos of the coverings, chimneys, valleys and gutters.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.