Essex · London and the South East
Tilty Drone Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Tilty. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
Drone roof survey in Tilty
Drone roof surveys are available in Tilty and throughout London and the South East, subject to airspace checks and the weather. We fly on any day of the week. Every address is checked for airspace restrictions first. The report includes the drone photos and our recommendations. To check whether your roof suits a drone survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. If you are worried about flashings that have come away and slipped or missing slates on a high roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on large and complex roofs, fragile roofs and flat roofs on upper floors alike.
Some older homes in villages like Tilty are listed or in a conservation area. A look by drone or thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, before anyone decides what work it needs. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Tilty (CM6)
- Region
- Essex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. Rural addresses near Tilty can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First, we check the address for flight restrictions.
- We arrange any permission that’s needed before we fly.
- We assess the wind, the weather and the surroundings before take-off.
- The sub-250g drone takes close-up photographs of the roof, kept in sight throughout.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Find any records of previous roof work
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Advice
Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Shut pets inside while we fly
- A word with neighbours beforehand helps
- Share the postcode so we can check for restrictions
- Move stored items away from the hatch
If you need work done, roofers can work from the photos. They’ll see exactly where each defect is, so their quotes cover the same ground.
Have leaves and moss cleared from gutters, valleys and outlets, ideally once the leaves have fallen. On tall buildings, use a professional with the right access equipment. Many leaks start with a blocked outlet.
Common questions in Tilty
Will you come out to Tilty?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Are there drone restrictions around Tilty?
Normally it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. The flight restriction zone around Stansted Airport comes within about 2 miles of Tilty. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour.
What’s in the survey report?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. The most urgent items are made clear.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
How do I book a survey in Tilty?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll explain what’s needed.
What does a roof survey cost?
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT.
What a drone roof survey looks like in Tilty
The flight restriction zone around Stansted Airport comes within about 2 miles of Tilty. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. We fly a sub-250g drone and are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Open category rules keep flights below 120 m (400 ft) and the drone within sight at all times.
With Horham Hall about 2 miles north, the area around Tilty has a long history. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from the ground, and a survey from the air or with a thermal camera does not touch the roof itself. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Mary the Virgin, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that’s where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps.
Tilty is about 3 miles north-west of Great Dunmow, in Essex. Tilty is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Across Essex, we cover Tilty. You can also see our page for Chelmsford.
We work across the CM6 postcode area for drone roof surveys and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Tilty: Duton Hill (1 mile north-east), Great Easton (1 mile south-east), Chickney (1 mile west), Sibley's Green (2 miles north-east) and Monk Street (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (14 miles south-east), Braintree (10 miles east), Harlow (13 miles south-west), Witham (15 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (8 miles north-west) and Halstead (13 miles east).
Around Tilty
Around Tilty, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Rising Sun Public House. Tilty’s nearest station is Stansted Airport station, roughly 3.2 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Little Easton Moat (1.8 miles south). Open spaces near Tilty include West Wood.
Checking the roof from the ground
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Chimney tops are hard to see from ground level. Close-up photos show the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
Steep slate and tile slopes
Steep roofs are risky to walk on. From the air, every course of slates or tiles can be seen, showing slipped, cracked and missing pieces.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A drone survey disturbs nothing on the roof. Fragile slates and tiles stay as they are, so the survey does not create new problems. For older village homes like those around Tilty, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
For a price for your roof in Tilty, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Surveys seven days a week
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Prices that include VAT
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Nearby places to Tilty
Other services in Tilty
How we price drone roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Which survey package you book
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How big the roof is
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- When you need the report by
- What made you get in touch
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.