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Drone roof survey in Wilmington, East Sussex
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Wilmington, with photographs and a written report.
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
Drone roof survey in Wilmington
We carry out drone roof surveys in Wilmington and across 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. You get a written report with close-up photographs and recommendations. To check whether your roof suits a drone survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address. Typical surveys look at worn lead at chimneys and walls and outlets choked with leaves and silt, across fragile roofs, valleys and parapet gutters and large and complex roofs.
Somewhere as small as Wilmington, older roofs are frequently steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from ground level. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first, and the journey is planned beforehand. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the 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, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Wilmington (BN26)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Wilmington
Is drone flying allowed in Wilmington?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Will you come out to Wilmington?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you look in the loft space?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you as you book.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest.
What affects the price in Wilmington
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The size of the roof
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- What made you get in touch
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
To get a price for drone roof surveys in Wilmington, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Check there’s room outside for the drone to take off
- Allow for a change of day in poor weather
- Mention anything you’ve noticed on the roof
- Clear the loft hatch so we can check inside too
The report gives any roofer you ask to quote a clear brief. They’ll see exactly where each defect is.
Keep the roof space ventilated. Poor airflow lets condensation build up, and it’s something only an inside check will show. Make sure insulation doesn’t block the airflow.
Drones, thermal imaging and Wilmington roofs
Wilmington lies within about 5 miles of the sea, and wind near the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. The wider area around Wilmington has a long history of building, with Alfriston Clergy House about 1.9 miles south-west. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Mary and St Peter's Church, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Willingdon Community School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Wilmington is about 4 miles south-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Wilmington can all book drone roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our East Sussex coverage includes Wilmington and the places around it. There is also a page for Brighton.
We survey roofs across the BN26 postcode area for drone roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a drone roof survey at a property on The Street and Ades Field or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover Milton Street (1 mile south-west), Winton (2 miles west), Arlington (2 miles north), Berwick (2 miles north-west) and Lullington (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (5 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (5 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles north-west), Hailsham (4 miles north-east) and Uckfield (11 miles north).
Around Wilmington
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Sussex Ox pub. For rail, the closest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 1.8 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Agricultural Museum (under half a mile south) and Burlough Castle (1 mile west). For a walk, there’s Combe Hill.
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When you need someone else
It helps to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Close-up photos of next door’s property
- The underside of the roof (that needs an inside check)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Large and complex roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Fragile roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Tall and steep roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Why act early in Wilmington
Close-up photos make conversations with roofers clearer. They show the location and extent of each defect, which helps when you ask for quotes. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book us in Wilmington
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys seven days a week
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Every finding written up with photos
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photographs. As for time on site, it usually takes about one to two hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. For a village or hamlet like Wilmington, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First, we check whether a drone is the right tool.
- We agree a date, including weekends, subject to the weather.
- Aerial photos are taken of your roof only, not the neighbours’.
- If the loft can be reached safely, it’s checked too.
- You get photos, findings and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Getting a price
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.