Reading · London and the South East
Drone Roof Survey in Arborfield Cross
Need a drone roof survey in Arborfield Cross? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
Arborfield Cross: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Arborfield Cross?
Yes, Arborfield Cross is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Arborfield Cross?
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.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
What will the report tell me?
A photo-illustrated written report, covering the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend, with the most urgent first where relevant. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
How a drone roof survey works in Arborfield Cross
We fly a sub-250g drone, and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator, with a Flyer ID and an Operator ID. We keep it in sight throughout, and well below the 120-metre height limit. Each flight is planned with the site and its surroundings in mind. Before every flight, we check the airspace and the weather. Safety comes first on every visit. Common reasons to book are blocked valleys and parapet gutters and ponding and splits on a high flat roof, across tall and steep roofs, chimney stacks and fragile roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Arborfield Cross are 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. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Arborfield Cross (RG2)
- Region
- Reading
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
How we price drone roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The roof’s overall size
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The address and postcode of the property
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What made you get in touch
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Airspace, weather and Arborfield Cross roofs
Our drone weighs under 250g, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. In the open category, flights stay below 120 m (400 ft) and within sight. If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
Anyone responsible for a site like The Coombes Church of England Primary School will know that thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Arborfield Cross is about 3 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Reading. Arborfield Cross is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Reading.
Every address in RG2 is within our area for drone roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Eversley Road, Chamberlain Gardens and Melrose Gardens and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Farley Hill (2 miles south), Swallowfield (3 miles south-west), Spencers Wood (3 miles west), Riseley (3 miles south-west) and Bramshill (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Caversham (6 miles north-west), Norcot (7 miles north-west), West Reading (6 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (7 miles north-west), Caversham Heights (7 miles north-west) and Horncastle (6 miles north-west).
Near you in Arborfield Cross
We work in homes and buildings around Swan Inn, Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve and Bohunt School Wokingham and the streets around them. Arborfield Cross’s nearest station is Winnersh station, about 2.7 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Beaumys Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2 miles north). The countryside around Arborfield Cross includes South Lake and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
Different roofs, different checks
Valleys and parapet gutters
Blocked outlets in hidden gutters cause many leaks. Outlets and any debris around them are photographed.
Large commercial roofs
Big roofs on offices, warehouses and units take time to inspect. A drone photographs the whole surface methodically.
What a drone roof survey doesn’t cover
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- A structural engineer’s report
- Close-up photos of next door’s property
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Large and complex roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
- Fragile roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
Do you need a drone roof survey in Arborfield Cross?
Strong winds can lift slates, tiles and ridge pieces. Damage on a high or steep roof is hard to judge from the garden. A drone shows what has slipped, lifted or gone.
We are often asked to look at:
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
Take an older house close to Church of St Bartholomew: thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What exactly goes into their report
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What insurance they carry
Nearby places to Arborfield Cross
Other services in Arborfield Cross
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take between one and two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Older roofs in small places like Arborfield Cross can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You give us the address and tell us about the roof.
- Any flight restriction at the address is checked, with permission requested if required.
- Before take-off, the wind, the weather and the launch spot are checked.
- Close-up photos are taken of each slope, chimney, valley and gutter, with the drone always in view.
- We email the report with close-up photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.