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Drone Roof Survey in Abinger Common
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach across Abinger Common, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Damage after a storm that cannot be seen from below
What affects the price in Abinger Common
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
- Building height and the viewpoints available
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium 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
There is no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Anything about access we should know
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £400, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How a drone roof survey works in Abinger Common
Prices start from £400, including VAT. A drone inspection, where applicable, is also part of our Premium Survey, with a same-day report, structural analysis and an in-person consultation. There is a 12-month follow-up as well. We will tell you if a drone isn’t the right tool for your roof. Every drone survey comes with a written report and close-up photographs. We survey chimney stacks, large and complex roofs and flat roofs on upper floors, and common reasons people get in touch are ridge pieces that have lifted and blocked valleys and parapet gutters.
Older buildings in small places like Abinger Common may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, 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.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Abinger Common (RH5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Somewhere as small as Abinger Common, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First, we check the address for flight restrictions.
- We arrange any permission that’s needed before we fly.
- We assess the wind, the weather and the surroundings before take-off.
- The sub-250g drone takes close-up photos of the roof, kept in sight throughout.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Booking a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Advice
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Airspace, weather and Abinger Common roofs
Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. We fly a sub-250g drone and are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Flights in the open category stay under 120 m (400 ft), with the drone kept in sight.
Take a building like Belmont Prep School: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. Take an older house close to Church of St James: older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help. With Polesden Lacey about 4.2 miles north, the area around Abinger Common has a long history. Aerial photos and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it.
Abinger Common is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We provide drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Abinger Common and the surrounding area. Our Surrey coverage includes Abinger Common. You can also see our page for Guildford.
Surveys in RH5 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a drone roof survey at a property on Glebe Lane, Leith Hill Road and Abinger Common Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Abinger Common include Friday Street (1 mile east), Abinger Bottom (1 mile south-east), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (3 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
What’s near Abinger Common
In Abinger Common, that means homes and buildings near Hurtwood House, The Abinger Hatch Public House and Wotton and Abinger Commons and the streets around them. The closest station to Abinger Common is Gomshall station, about 2.4 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Abinger Castle (0.5 miles north-west) and Mesolithic Museum (0.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Abinger Common includes Leith Hill and Silent Pool.
What we cannot see
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
- Close-up photos of next door’s property
- A structural engineer’s report
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Tall and steep roofs
- Fragile roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Large and complex roofs
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What you can safely check yourself
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.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
Different roofs, different checks
Steep slate and tile slopes
Walking on fragile coverings can break them. A drone avoids that.
Ridges and hips
The ridge takes wind from both sides. From above, we can see loose ridges and missing mortar.
Abinger Common: your questions answered
Is Abinger Common within the area you cover?
Yes, Abinger Common is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Abinger Common listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
What if my home is near an airport?
Flight restriction zones around protected airports need permission from the airport or air traffic control before any flight. We check your address and ask for permission where it is required. If it is not given, we inspect by other means.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Visible signs like deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
What’s in the report?
Written findings with photos, covering the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend, with the most urgent first where relevant. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
What about my neighbours’ privacy?
We keep the camera on the roof we’re surveying. We inspect only the roof you’ve asked about. If your roof is shared, it helps to tell your neighbours about the visit.