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Drone Roof Survey in Turners Hill
Wondering about the roof at a property in Turners Hill? You can book a drone roof survey in Turners Hill and across West Sussex.
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
What we do, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes about one to two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Rural addresses near Turners Hill can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- We agree a date, including weekends, subject to the weather.
- The roof is photographed from the air, with the camera kept on your property.
- We also look inside the loft space where it is safe.
- Everything is written up, with the aerial photos and our advice.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Drone roof survey in Turners Hill: what you get
Before any flight, we check the airspace. Flight restriction zones around airports like Heathrow, Gatwick and London City need permission from the airport or air traffic control. Central London has restricted areas of its own, which need NATS permission. If permission is not given, we inspect by other means and tell you. Prisons have their own drone restriction zones too. We survey chimney stacks, tall and steep roofs and large and complex roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are cracked mortar along the ridge and lifted or split lead flashings.
Some older homes in villages like Turners Hill are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it is a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof, before anyone decides what work it needs. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Turners Hill (RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price drone roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The size of the roof
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Outlets, edges and roof plant are common problem areas. We photograph them closely, as far as the flight allows.
Ridges and hips
Loose ridge pieces can be lifted in a storm. Finding them early keeps them from coming down.
What we are asked to look at in Turners Hill
Parapet gutters, box gutters and central valleys sit out of sight. Debris collects where nobody looks, until it causes a leak inside. A drone shows them clearly from above.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
Take a building like Turners Hill CofE Primary School: a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Before booking anyone
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Allow for a change of day in poor weather
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Expect a little longer if permission is needed
- Give us the full address so we can check the airspace
Premium also includes a 12-month follow-up. It shows whether anything has moved or worn since the first visit.
Look at the roof from the ground after strong winds. Pieces of slate or tile on the ground mean something has moved. A drone can show exactly what has moved.
Nearby places to Turners Hill
What else we do in Turners Hill
Landlord and commercial surveys in Turners Hill
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Turners Hill questions
Is my home in Turners Hill listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Will you come out to Turners Hill?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What if my home is near an airport?
It depends on the airspace at your address. Inside a flight restriction zone, we need permission first, which can add time. Book early if you think you may be affected.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Will I get photos?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
Drone roof surveys in Turners Hill: local notes
In Sussex, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, frequently with tile-hanging on the walls below. Some old buildings in Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from ground level, drone photos and thermal images add detail. The wider area around Turners Hill has a long history of building, with Gravetye Manor about 1.6 miles south-east. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Leonard are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Turners Hill is about 4 miles south-west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Bookings from Turners Hill are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Turners Hill is one of the places in West Sussex where we work for drone roof surveys.
We cover every part of the RH10 postcode area for drone roof surveys. Streets in the area include Church Road, East Street and Willow Ridge. Other places close to Turners Hill include Crawley Down (1 mile north), Snow Hill (2 miles north), Furnace Wood (3 miles north), Saint Hill Green (3 miles east) and Domewood (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Crawley (5 miles west), Horsham (11 miles west), Haywards Heath (7 miles south), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (4 miles north-east) and Broadfield (5 miles west).
What’s near Turners Hill
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Crown Public House, among other places. Turners Hill’s nearest station is East Grinstead station, about 3.3 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Effingham Park Motor Museum (2.6 miles north) and Waterbury Castle (5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Turners Hill include Hedgecourt Lake.