West Sussex · London and the South East
Drone Roof Survey in Runcton
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out drone roof surveys in Runcton.
- Flashings that have come away
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Wind damage high on the roof
About our drone roof survey in Runcton
Our price is from £400, including VAT. The Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where it applies, with a same-day report, structural analysis and an in-person consultation. There’s a 12-month follow-up as well. If a drone won’t help on your roof, we’ll say so. You get a written report with the close-up photos from the flight. We survey large and complex roofs, chimney stacks and tall and steep roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are eroded pointing on a chimney stack and storm damage on steep or tall roofs.
Villages like Runcton frequently stand in open country, where wind can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. 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.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Location
- Runcton (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Runcton
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The size of the roof
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
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. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT.
What we need to know
We’ll typically ask about:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- When you need the report by
- What’s prompted the survey
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
How it works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey typically takes an hour or two at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere as small as Runcton, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start by making sure a drone flight makes sense for the roof.
- A date is fixed, with a fallback in case the weather turns.
- The roof is photographed from the air, with the camera kept on your property.
- Where there is safe access, we check the loft as well.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
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Why get it checked now?
From ground level, you’re guessing about most of a tall roof. Close-up photos show what’s really there. Seeing the problem makes it easier to decide what to do. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Runcton, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 98% of clients satisfied
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Useful tips for Runcton property owners
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Clear the loft hatch so we can check inside too
- Clear a spot on the drive or lawn
- Allow time for permission if you are in a flight restriction zone
- Be ready to move the date if the weather turns
Premium also includes a 12-month follow-up. It helps you see how the roof has changed over the year, and whether work has done its job.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, particularly in autumn. On high roofs, leave clearing to a professional. Blocked hidden gutters cause many leaks.
Runcton questions
Is Runcton within the area you cover?
Yes. Runcton is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Runcton?
Typically 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. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying.
How long is the visit?
Most surveys take about one to two hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. The report follows by email.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £400, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT.
What’s in the survey report?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photos. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
What a drone roof survey doesn’t cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- A flight on a day when the weather isn’t safe
- The underside of the roof (that needs an inside check)
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Runcton
- Fragile roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Tall and steep roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Large and complex roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What a drone roof survey looks like in Runcton
Runcton is within about 3 miles of the coast, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons.
Historic houses such as Goodwood House, about 3.9 miles north, show how far back building around Runcton goes. A drone or thermal survey doesn’t involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings. If you look after a building such as North Mundham Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. If you live in an older home near The Parish Church of St Stephen, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Runcton is about 2 miles south-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Runcton can all book drone roof surveys. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, large and small. There’s also a page for Portsmouth.
Surveys in PO20 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Goodwood Gardens, Brookside and Lagness Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include North Mundham (1 mile west), Merston (1 mile north-east), Lagness (1 mile south-east), Hunston (1 mile west) and Portfield (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles south-east), Selsey (6 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east), Emsworth (9 miles west) and Rustington (10 miles east).
Landmarks near Runcton
Typical jobs here are in homes near Chichester High School For Girls and the streets around them. The closest station to Runcton is Chichester station, about 1.9 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Chichester Castle (2.1 miles north-west) and The Chichester City Museum (2 miles north-west).