West Sussex · London and the South East
Wick Drone Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. Drone roof surveys in Wick, with photos and a clear written report.
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
DIY checks: what’s safe
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
About our drone roof survey in Wick
Our drone weighs under 250g, and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator, with a Flyer ID and an Operator ID. It stays within sight for the whole flight, and well below the 120-metre height limit. Every flight is planned around the roof, the site and the people nearby. Airspace and weather are checked before every flight. We never fly where it isn’t safe. We are often asked to look into wind damage high on the roof and coverings that have slipped high up on the roof, across chimney stacks, large and complex roofs and valleys and parapet gutters.
Around Wick, 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. Calm, dry weather suits both methods, so the date is set with the forecast in mind.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Wick (BN17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Wick
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Common questions in Wick
Is my home in Wick listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you come out to Wick?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Does your drone take thermal images?
No, the drone survey is photographic. Thermal imaging is a separate check in the Premium Survey.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Is your drone operator registered?
Yes. Our registration covers a Flyer ID and an Operator ID. The drone we use weighs under 250g, flown within the rules for the open category.
Signs you need a drone roof survey in Wick
Large roofs take a long time to see on foot. A drone can photograph a large roof methodically, showing patterns of wear that are hard to spot up close. That gives a clearer picture of the roof as a whole.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Flashings that have come away
- Plant growth and moss on the roof
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
Ecclesden Manor, about 3.5 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Wick. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from ground level, and a survey from the air or with a thermal camera does not touch the roof itself.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
What happens on the day
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes an hour or two for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Being in a smaller place like Wick doesn’t change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It’s useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- You give us the address and tell us 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.
- We email the report with close-up photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Drone roof surveys in Wick: local notes
Wick is within about 2 miles of the coast, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions.
Anyone responsible for a site like Lyminster Primary School will know that thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Wick means lost rooms as well as repairs, so it’s worth knowing the roof’s condition.
Wick is about 1 mile north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We cover Wick and the rest of West Sussex. Our West Sussex coverage includes Wick. We also survey roofs in Brighton.
Drone roof surveys in BN17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Joyce Close, Willow Brook and Wheatcroft, and we cover them all. Main roads around Wick include the B2284, so getting to you is simple. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Lyminster (1 mile north), Toddington (1 mile east), Littlehampton (1 mile south-east), Climping (1 mile south-west) and Ford (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns like Worthing (7 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles west), Chichester (10 miles west), Selsey (12 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles east) and Lancing (10 miles east).
Landmarks near Wick
Around Wick, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Littlehampton College, Locomotive Public House and The Littlehampton Academy, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Littlehampton station, roughly 0.8 miles south. A little further out are Zachary Merton Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and Rustington Museum (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Wick includes Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
What we look for on each type of roof
Steep slate and tile slopes
Steep roofs are risky to walk on. A drone photographs them closely from a safe position.
Large commercial roofs
Large commercial roofs cover a lot of ground. The drone covers the roof area by area.
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What we cannot see
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
- Flights in a restricted zone without permission
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- Large and complex roofs
- Fragile roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Tall and steep roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters