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Drone roof survey in Rusper, West Sussex
Independent drone roof surveys in Rusper. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
How a drone roof survey works in Rusper
Neighbours’ privacy matters on every flight. The camera stays on your roof, not on neighbouring homes and gardens. If your roof is joined to a neighbour’s, it’s worth letting them know about the visit. We survey the roof you’ve asked us to look at. Flights are kept as short as the job allows and focused on the roof in question. Common reasons to book are cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below and flashings that have come away, across flat roofs on upper floors, fragile roofs and tall and steep roofs.
Somewhere as small as Rusper, older roofs are frequently steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from ground level. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first, and the journey is planned beforehand. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
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.
- Where
- Rusper (RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Ridges and hips
Wind lifts loose ridge and hip tiles. Finding them early keeps them from coming down.
Large commercial roofs
Big roofs on offices, warehouses and units take time to inspect. A drone photographs the whole surface methodically.
FAQs for Rusper
Are there drone restrictions around Rusper?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Rusper is about 1 mile from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Gatwick Airport. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Is Rusper within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
How much is a survey?
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, confirmed before anything is booked.
Can I check my roof myself?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Rusper
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. For a village or hamlet like Rusper, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- We start with the address and what you’d like checked.
- We check the airspace and seek any permission needed.
- On the day, we check the wind, weather and site before flying.
- We fly the sub-250g drone close to the roof and photograph each area.
- You receive a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or 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.
Related advice
Drone roof surveys in Rusper: local notes
The flight restriction zone around Gatwick Airport comes within about 1 mile of Rusper. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Mary Magdalene church, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Rusper is about 4 miles west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Rusper can all book drone roof surveys. Our area takes in places right across West Sussex, large and small.
We cover every part of RH12 for drone roof surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, Cooks Mead and Chalice Walk, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Rusper: Lambs Green (1 mile east), Ifieldwood (2 miles east), Russ Hill (3 miles north-east), Bewbush (3 miles south-east) and Cudworth (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Crawley (4 miles east), Horsham (4 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (12 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-east), East Grinstead (12 miles east) and Broadfield (4 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Rusper
The closest station to Rusper is Faygate station, about 1.8 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Crawley Museum (3.9 miles east) and Crawley Hospital (3.6 miles east). Open spaces near Rusper include Vann Lake and Warnham LNR.
Why act early in Rusper
With drone photos, everyone can see the same thing. They show the location and extent of each defect. Older cottages and farmhouses around Rusper can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why book us in Rusper
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 20+ years’ experience
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
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Signs you need a drone roof survey in Rusper
Strong winds can lift slates, tiles and ridge pieces. It’s hard to tell from below what has shifted. Close-up photos make it clear what has been disturbed.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Plant growth and moss on the roof
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
If you look after a building such as Rusper Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Their insurance cover