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Drone roof survey in Tye Green, Essex
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Tye Green. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
What we’re asked to look at in Tye Green
Hidden gutters and valleys are easy to overlook. Debris collects where nobody looks, until it causes a leak inside. A drone shows them clearly from above.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Chimney tops in poor condition
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
Take a building like Cressing Primary School: a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Before you book anyone
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What follow-up you get after the report
Drone roof survey in Tye Green
Prices start from £400, including VAT. A drone inspection, where it applies, is also part of our Premium Survey, with a same-day report, structural analysis and an in-person consultation. It also includes a follow-up after 12 months. If a drone won’t help on your roof, we will say so. Every drone survey comes with a written report and close-up photos. If you are worried about storm damage on steep or tall roofs and moss and weeds taking hold up top, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on valleys and parapet gutters, tall and steep roofs and chimney stacks alike.
In a village or hamlet like Tye Green, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from ground level. Weather and airspace are checked ahead of the visit, and the journey is planned in advance. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Where
- Tye Green (CM77)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Tye Green
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Tye Green?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Is my home in Tye Green listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How do I book a survey in Tye Green?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs like sagging are noted, but we do not provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Allow time for permission if you are in a flight restriction zone
- Keep a clear space in the garden or drive for take-off
- Tell us about any leaks or concerns
- A word with neighbours beforehand helps
We email the report to you, with close-up photos from the flight. Each finding is explained in plain words, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Every so often, look in the roof space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. The underside frequently shows problems before the outside does. Photograph anything new.
How it works
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take about one to two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. In a hamlet or village like Tye Green, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You give us the address and let us know about the roof.
- Any flight restriction at the address is looked at, with permission requested if required.
- On the day, we check the wind, weather and site before flying.
- We fly the sub-250g drone close to the roof and photograph each area.
- You receive a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
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Drone roof surveys around Tye Green
Older buildings in Essex often have clay tiles and weatherboarding, alongside plenty of post-war and newer estates. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up photos from the air and thermal images help. 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.
Take an older house close to St Barnabas: 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.
Tye Green is about 2 miles south-east of Braintree, in Essex. Bookings from Tye Green are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Essex, we cover Tye Green and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Chelmsford.
Surveys in CM77 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a drone roof survey at a property on Halls Grove, The Westering and Heycroft Drive or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Hawbush Green (1 mile east), Long Green (1 mile north), The Green (1 mile south-west), Black Notley (1 mile west) and White Notley (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (14 miles east), Chelmsford (9 miles south-west), Maldon (10 miles south-east), Witham (4 miles south-east), Camulodunum (12 miles east) and Halstead (6 miles north).
Near you in Tye Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Alec Hunter Academy and The Three Ashes pub and the streets around them. Tye Green has its own railway station: Cressing station. Nearby you will also find Cressing Temple (1.6 miles south-east) and William Julien Courtauld Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). Not far away are Sandylay and Moat Woods.
Places near Tye Green
Also in Tye Green
What we cannot see
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Flying in a flight restriction zone without the airport’s permission
- A structural engineer’s report
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Fragile roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Large and complex roofs
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Flat roofs on tall buildings are frequently seen by nobody. From above, standing water, splits and tired upstands are clear.
Ridges and hips
The ridge takes wind from both sides. A drone shows cracked mortar and loose ridge tiles.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Tye Green
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.