Essex · London and the South East
Drone roof survey in Wix Green, Essex
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. Drone roof surveys in Wix Green, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
Wix Green: your questions answered
Is my home in Wix Green listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Wix Green within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies.
Can you fly a drone in central London?
Parts of central London are restricted, including areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs, where flights need permission from NATS. We check before every flight and seek permission where needed.
Will the drone show what’s under the tiles?
No. The drone photographs the outer surfaces, but not the loft or the underside. We look in the loft from inside where it’s safe.
Does the weather affect a drone survey?
Safety comes first, so the weather decides. Strong wind and heavy rain both rule out flying. If the weather turns, we will discuss another date.
Will I get photos?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, so you can see what we mean.
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Wix Green
Tall, steep, large or fragile roofs cannot always be inspected up close. Our drone roof survey gets a camera close to them without anyone climbing. You see slates, ridges, chimneys, valleys and gutters in detail, including slopes that cannot be seen from the street. Everything we find goes into a photo-illustrated written report. It also suits roofs that would be damaged by someone walking on them. If we cannot fly, we tell you why. We survey fragile roofs, valleys and parapet gutters and flat roofs on upper floors, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps where slates or tiles have gone and standing water on a flat roof.
Villages like Wix Green often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Wix Green (CO11)
- Region
- Essex
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit typically takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In a hamlet or village like Wix Green, a postcode doesn’t 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.
- We start by checking the airspace and any restrictions at your address.
- We arrange any permission that’s needed before we fly.
- On the day, we check the weather and the site before flying.
- We fly the drone close to the roof to photograph it in detail, always in sight.
- We email a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Find any records of previous roof work
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Wix Green
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Landlords and letting agents in Wix Green book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos.
Can I check my roof myself?
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
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.
Airspace, weather and Wix Green roofs
Wix Green is within about 3 miles of the coast, and wind near 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, including zones around airports and prisons.
With Thorpe Hall about 4.2 miles south, the area around Wix Green has a long history. Close-up aerial shots and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Wix and Wrabness Primary School, big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
Wix Green is about 5 miles west of Harwich, in Essex. Roofs in Wix Green get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Essex. Our Essex coverage includes Wix Green and the places around it. Chelmsford is in our area too.
Surveys in CO11 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Oakley Road and Harwich Road and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Wix Green, we cover Wix (1 mile west), Great Oakley (1 mile south-east), Wrabness (2 miles north), Bradfield (2 miles north-west) and Bradfield Heath (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Colchester (11 miles west), Clacton-on-Sea (8 miles south), Harwich (5 miles east), Camulodunum (12 miles west), Greenstead (9 miles west) and Wivenhoe (9 miles south-west).
What’s near Wix Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near The White Hart Inn and the streets around them. Wix Green’s nearest station is Wrabness station, about 2 miles north. For a walk, there is Oakfield Wood and Alton Water.
Leave it or get it looked at?
From the ground, you are guessing about most of a tall roof. A drone replaces that guesswork with clear photos. Seeing the problem makes it easier to decide what to do. Around Wix Green, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why book us in Wix Green
- Surveys seven days a week
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Expect a little longer if permission is needed
- Tell next door if the drone will be near their property
- Shut pets inside while we fly
- Expect us to rearrange if it’s too windy or wet
File the report and photos with your home documents. They give you something to compare against later, and they help if you sell.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. Condensation in the loft can damage timbers and insulation, and it’s something only an inside check will show. Check insulation does not block the airflow.
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Also in Wix Green
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber around 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. Photos show how the covering is wearing.
Large commercial roofs
Large commercial roofs cover a lot of ground. A drone photographs the whole surface methodically.