Surrey · London and the South East
Ash Green Drone Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Ash Green, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
Drone roof survey in Ash Green
Drone surveys suit tall houses, blocks of flats, steep roofs and large commercial roofs. They’re useful where walking on the roof could damage it or is not safe. The roof is photographed without being disturbed. Ahead of the visit, we check the address for any airspace restrictions that apply. If a drone is not the right tool, we will say so. We survey chimney stacks, valleys and parapet gutters and flat roofs on upper floors, and people most frequently book us about lifted or split lead flashings and outlets choked with leaves and silt.
Somewhere as small as Ash Green, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what can’t be reached safely. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Ash Green (GU12)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Mention anything you’ve noticed on the roof
- Allow for a change of day in poor weather
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Give us the full address so we can check the airspace
You get an in-person consultation with the Premium Survey to go through what the drone showed. You can ask about anything that is not clear.
Have leaves and moss cleared from gutters, valleys and outlets, ideally once the leaves have fallen. On tall buildings, use a professional with the right access equipment. Many leaks start with a blocked outlet.
Airspace, weather and Ash Green roofs
About 2.1 miles east lies Wanborough Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Ash Green has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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.
Anyone responsible for a site like Ash Grange Primary School will know that big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once.
Ash Green is about 2 miles east of Aldershot, in Surrey. Roofs in Ash Green get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Surrey. Ash Green is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover. There is also a page for Guildford.
Postcode districts we cover here for drone roof surveys: GU12. Whether your property is on Compass Rose Road, Drovers Way and Ash Green Lane East or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Ash (1 mile west), Tongham (1 mile south-west), Seale (1 mile south), Ash Vale (2 miles north-west) and Sandy Cross (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (6 miles east), Woking (8 miles north-east), Camberley (6 miles north), Farnham (4 miles south-west), Egham (15 miles north-east) and Frimley (5 miles north).
Near you in Ash Green
We work in homes and buildings around The Dover Arms, The Connaught School and Ash Manor School, among other places. The closest station to Ash Green is Ash station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Farnham Castle (4.4 miles west) and Guildford Hospital (4.2 miles east). For a walk, there’s Ash Ranges and Hog's Back.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Ash Green
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Common questions in Ash Green
Are there drone restrictions around Ash Green?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain.
Will you come out to Ash Green?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Do you look in the loft space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
What’s in the survey report?
Written findings with photographs, 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 it applies and structural analysis.
What happens after the survey?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Can I check my roof myself?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey normally takes between one and two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. For a village or hamlet like Ash Green, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- You give us the address and let us know about the roof.
- Airspace restrictions are checked and permission sought where needed.
- We assess the conditions and the take-off spot first.
- We fly the sub-250g drone close to the roof and photograph each area.
- The findings, photos and recommendations reach you by email.
Before the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
What this survey can’t tell you
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Close-up photos of next door’s property
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- A structural engineer’s report
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Ash Green
- Tall and steep roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Large and complex roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Fragile roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
Also in Ash Green
What we are asked to look at in Ash Green
Chimney tops take the worst of the weather. From ground level, you rarely see cracked flaunching or loose pots. Close-up drone photos show their condition.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that is where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps.
What to check before booking
- What exactly goes into their report
- How long the report takes to arrive
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether the price includes VAT