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Drone roof survey in Tadworth, Surrey
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a drone roof survey in Tadworth and across Surrey, with plain-English findings.
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
- Standing water on a flat roof
Questions from Tadworth
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Tadworth?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour.
Will you come out to Tadworth?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £400, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
How long does the survey take?
It normally takes about 1–2 hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
How fast do I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
About our drone roof survey in Tadworth
Drones need reasonable weather. Strong wind or a downpour rules out a flight, because the drone has to stay safely under control. If the day turns out unsuitable, we will talk about another date. We check the forecast before the visit and again on site. Calm, dry conditions give the sharpest close-up photos. Waiting for a better day is better than a rushed flight. We survey valleys and parapet gutters, chimney stacks and fragile roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are slipped or missing slates on a high roof and lifted or split lead flashings.
Around Tadworth, older homes can have thin loft insulation and later additions with roofs of their own. Thermal patterns and close-up photos together give a fuller picture of the roof. Findings are checked with moisture readings where needed. Results depend on the weather, so the visit is planned around the forecast.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Tadworth (KT20, KT18)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Tadworth
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we will plan the survey around it.
What affects the price in Tadworth
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Roof area
- House, block, shop or office
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
Some details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- When you need the report by
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, 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.
What happens on the day
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Homes around Tadworth often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- We start with the address and what you’d like checked.
- Airspace restrictions are checked and permission sought where needed.
- We assess the conditions and the take-off spot first.
- The drone photographs the roof closely, kept in sight throughout.
- The findings, photos and recommendations reach you by email.
How to prepare
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Outlets, edges and roof plant are common problem areas. We photograph them closely.
Steep slate and tile slopes
Old slates and clay tiles can crack underfoot. The drone sees them without touching them, so the survey does not add damage.
Do you need a drone roof survey in Tadworth?
Large roofs take a long time to see on foot. The drone covers the surface area by area. You see the whole roof, not just the parts near an access point.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
- Flashings that have come away
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near The Ashley Centre, thermal images can show trapped moisture across a wide commercial roof.
Questions to ask before you book
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
What a drone roof survey looks like in Tadworth
Fitznells Manor, about 3.9 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Tadworth. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail.
If you live in an older home near Church of the Good Shepherd, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. Anyone responsible for a site like Tadworth Primary School will know that big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
Tadworth is about 3 miles south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. If you are in Tadworth, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Tadworth is one of the places in Surrey we cover for drone roof surveys. Our Crawley page covers surveys nearby.
All of KT20 and KT18 is within our area for drone roof surveys. Local streets include Beatrice Square, High Street and Fairacres, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Kingswood (1 mile south-east), Walton on the Hill (1 mile south-west), Lower Kingswood (2 miles south-east), Headley (2 miles south-west) and Mogador (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like Guildford (15 miles west), Woking (15 miles west), Epsom (3 miles north-west), Horley (9 miles south), Redhill (5 miles south-east) and Ewell (4 miles north).
Local landmarks in Tadworth
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Beacon School, Merland Rise Recreational Ground and Inn on the Green, among other places. Tadworth’s nearest station is Tadworth station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Ashley Centre (2.9 miles north-west) and Headley Court (2 miles west). Open spaces near Tadworth include Colley Hill and Cuddington Meadows.