Brighton and Hove · London and the South East
Drone roof survey in Seven Dials, Brighton and Hove
Wondering about the roof at a property in Seven Dials? You can book a drone roof survey in Seven Dials and across Brighton and Hove.
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
What affects the price in Seven Dials
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The roof’s overall size
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
About our drone roof survey in Seven Dials
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. Each flight is kept short and stays focused on the roof we’re there to survey. We survey large and complex roofs, fragile roofs and valleys and parapet gutters, and common reasons people get in touch are wind damage high on the roof and debris building up in hidden gutters.
In smaller places like Seven Dials, many homes are bungalows and houses with roofs you can partly see from ground level. Chimney tops, valleys and rear slopes are where close-up or thermal images help most. Both depend on the weather on the day. Close-up images frequently show wear on ridges, verges and flashings that can’t be judged properly from the ground.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Seven Dials (BN1, BN3, BN50)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- A flight on a day when the weather is not safe
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Roofs and gardens beyond the one we’re surveying
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Seven Dials
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
- Fragile roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
What happens if roof problems are left?
Close-up photos make conversations with roofers clearer. You can show exactly where the problem is, which helps when you ask for quotes. Around Seven Dials, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
Our price is from £400, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What you get with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- A written report with photos
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes between one and two hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. In a smaller place like Seven Dials, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your 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.
- Everything is written up, with the aerial photos and our advice.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
How to book
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Drone roof surveys in Seven Dials: local notes
Seven Dials is within about 1 mile of the coast, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For hotels and guest houses around Seven Dials, a roof problem found early is far less disruptive than one found by a guest, so it is worth knowing the roof’s condition. The streets around a church such as St Luke's Church Prestonville are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. If you run a business near Churchill Square, a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it.
Seven Dials is about 1 mile west of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Surveys in Seven Dials work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our Brighton and Hove coverage includes Seven Dials and the places around it.
Every address in BN1, BN3 and BN50 is within our area for drone roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Dyke Road, Powis Road and York Avenue and the roads around them. With the A2010 close by, Seven Dials is simple for us to get to. If you are just outside Seven Dials, we cover West Hill (1 mile south-east), Prestonville (1 mile north), Brunswick (1 mile south-west), Brighton (1 mile east) and Hanover (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Hangleton (3 miles north-west), Saltdean (5 miles east), East Saltdean (6 miles east), Roedean (3 miles south-east), Rottingdean (4 miles east) and Ovingdean (3 miles east). Seven Dials is among the bigger towns we cover in Brighton and Hove.
What’s near Seven Dials
We work in homes and buildings around Stanford Junior School, The Cow pub and St. Ann's Well Gardens and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Seven Dials itself: Brighton station. Well-known places in the area include Montefiore Hospital (under half a mile west) and Brighton Transport Museum (0.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.
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Your questions about drone roof surveys in Seven Dials
Is Seven Dials within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Seven Dials?
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. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there is 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.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Leaks frequently start at outlets, edges and around plant. We photograph them closely.
Steep slate and tile slopes
Steep roofs are risky to walk on. A drone photographs them closely from a safe position.