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Ashmansworth Drone Roof Survey
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Ashmansworth. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
Flying and imaging in Ashmansworth
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from the ground, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help. The wider area around Ashmansworth has a long history of building, with Highclere Castle about 1.9 miles north-east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
Ashmansworth is about 7 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We carry out drone roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Ashmansworth and nearby. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Ashmansworth and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
All of RG20 is within our area for drone roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Test Valley (1 mile west), Vernham Street (4 miles west), Hell Corner (5 miles north-west), Upper Green (5 miles north-west) and Inkpen Common (5 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (7 miles north-east), Thatcham (9 miles north-east), Speenhamland (7 miles north-east), Hungerford (8 miles north-west), Lambourn (14 miles north) and Shaw (7 miles north-east).
Near you in Ashmansworth
The countryside around Ashmansworth includes Sidown Hill.
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Ashmansworth
Drone roof surveys are available in Ashmansworth and throughout London and the South East, where the airspace and the weather allow. Flights take place on weekdays and at weekends. We check the airspace for your address before booking a flight. You get a written report with close-up photographs and recommendations. To check whether your roof suits a drone survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Common reasons to book are plant growth and moss on the roof and ridge and hip pieces working loose, on fragile roofs, large and complex roofs and flat roofs on upper floors.
Some older homes in villages like Ashmansworth are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it is a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof, 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.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Ashmansworth (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Ashmansworth
Leaving a high roof unchecked means relying on what you can see from below. A drone replaces that guesswork with clear photos, slope by slope. It’s far easier to plan work when you can see the problem. Around Ashmansworth, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
For a price for your roof in Ashmansworth, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- An independent look at the roof
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Surveys seven days a week
- 98% customer satisfaction
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
What we do, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. Cottages and farmhouses around Ashmansworth often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- First, we check the address for flight restrictions.
- If permission is needed, we ask for it before the visit.
- On the day, we check the weather and the site before flying.
- The drone captures close-up photos of the coverings, chimneys, valleys and gutters.
- Your report arrives by email, with close-up photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Ashmansworth
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Ashmansworth questions
Is drone flying allowed in Ashmansworth?
Typically it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
How do I find out if my home in Ashmansworth is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
What will the report tell me?
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. 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.
Do you cover Ashmansworth?
Yes. We survey roofs in Ashmansworth and the rest of West Berkshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Roof area
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- House, block, shop or office
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £400, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to tell us:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- The property’s address and postcode
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
When you need someone else
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- A flight where airspace permission is refused
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Ashmansworth
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Tall and steep roofs
- Fragile roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Large and complex roofs
What we are asked to look at in Ashmansworth
Many roofs are never seen properly from ground level. Rear slopes, valleys and the tops of chimneys are hidden. Faults there can go unnoticed for years, which is why owners turn to a drone.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St James, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What the survey won’t cover
- Their report turnaround times
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?