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Strettington Drone Roof Survey
We carry out drone roof surveys in Strettington and the rest of West Sussex. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
- Flashings that have come away
About our drone roof survey in Strettington
A drone shows the outside of a roof very well, but it can’t see under the coverings or into the loft. We check the loft from inside where it’s safe, because the underside tells its own story. Inside and out together tell you far more. The report sets out what the drone showed and what we found inside. Where the loft cannot be reached safely, we note it. If you’ve noticed debris building up in hidden gutters and chimney tops in poor condition, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like Strettington may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Strettington (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take about one to two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Somewhere as small as Strettington, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First, we check whether a drone is the right tool.
- We agree a date, including weekends, subject to the weather.
- The roof is photographed from the air, with the camera kept on your property.
- If the loft can be reached safely, it’s checked too.
- Everything is written up, with the aerial photos and our advice.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Getting a price
Our price is from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
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Do you need a drone roof survey in Strettington?
The top of a stack is the most exposed part of many roofs. Cracked flaunching, loose pots and eroded pointing are often invisible from below. Close-up drone photos show their condition.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Andrew's Church, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that is where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps.
Questions to ask before you book
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
What happens if roof problems are left?
It is hard to plan maintenance for a roof nobody has looked at. Our report shows the condition of each area, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant. You can tackle the urgent items first. In a small place like Strettington, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Strettington
- PI and public liability insurance
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Prices that include VAT
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Leaks often start at outlets, edges and around plant. They’re all captured in close-up.
Valleys and parapet gutters
A butterfly roof drains to a central valley gutter. It’s almost impossible to see from the ground, but a drone shows it clearly.
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
FAQs for Strettington
How do I find out if my home in Strettington is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Is Strettington within the area you cover?
Yes, Strettington is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run seven days a week. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Can you survey a roof inside a flight restriction zone?
Near airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick, London City and Stansted, flight restriction zones apply. We check your address and ask for permission where it is required. If it isn’t given, we inspect by other means.
Do drone rules differ in central London?
Central London has restricted areas where NATS permission is needed. Where we cannot fly, we use other safe vantage points and explain what we could see.
Does the drone show the underside of the roof?
No. It shows what’s on the outside. Leaks, damp timbers and condensation often show first from inside, so we inspect the loft space as well where access is safe.
Honest limits
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- A flight on a day when the weather is not safe
- Close-up photos of next door’s property
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Strettington
- Tall and steep roofs
- Fragile roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Large and complex roofs
Drones, thermal imaging and Strettington roofs
Goodwood Aerodrome is about 2 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. Goodwood House, about 0.9 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Strettington. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Boxgrove CofE Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Strettington is about 2 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Bookings from Strettington are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Strettington is one of the places in West Sussex we cover. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in PO18 is within our area for drone roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Westerton (1 mile west), Waterbeach (1 mile north), Maudlin (1 mile south-west), Boxgrove (1 mile east) and Tangmere (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east), Emsworth (9 miles west) and Rustington (10 miles east).
Near you in Strettington
Around Strettington, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Coach And Horses Public House and Westbourne House School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Chichester station, roughly 2.8 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find The Chichester City Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Chichester Centre (1.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.