Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Aston Clinton Drone Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Aston Clinton, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Flashings that have come away
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
What we do, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, it typically takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. For a survey in Aston Clinton, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- First, we check whether a drone is the right tool.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday, weather permitting.
- Aerial photos are taken of your roof only, not the neighbours’.
- Where there is safe access, we check the loft as well.
- You get photos, findings and clear recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
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Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Aston Clinton
Tall, steep, large or fragile roofs can’t always be inspected up close. Our drone roof survey gets a camera close to them without anyone climbing. It shows coverings, ridges, chimneys, valleys and gutters clearly. The photos go into a written report. It is also a good option where walking on the roof could break slates or tiles. If we cannot fly, we tell you why. We survey flat roofs on upper floors, tall and steep roofs and chimney stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots and damage after a storm that can’t be seen from below.
Older cottages and houses around Aston Clinton may have little insulation, and some have extensions with their own roofs. A thermal image can show where heat is escaping or where moisture may be trapped, and drone photos show the roof surfaces themselves. Findings are checked with moisture readings where needed. Results depend on the weather, so the visit is planned around the forecast.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Aston Clinton (HP22)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Aston Clinton property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Give us the full address so we can check the airspace
- Let us know about any leaks or concerns
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Shut pets inside while we fly
The Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation to talk through the photos and findings. You can ask about anything that is not clear.
Every so often, look in the loft space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. A drone sees the outside, but the loft shows leaks and condensation from below. Photograph anything new.
Drone roof surveys around Aston Clinton
Aston Clinton is about 1 mile from RAF Halton, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
If you live in an older home near St Michael and All Angels Church, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image. If you run a business near Friars Square, a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it.
Aston Clinton is about 4 miles east of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. We carry out drone roof surveys in Aston Clinton for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Aston Clinton is one of the towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover for drone roof surveys. Milton Keynes is in our area too.
We work across HP22 for drone roof surveys and the streets around it. We offer drone roof surveys to properties on London Road, Putnams Drive and Archive Close and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Aston Clinton: Buckland (1 mile east), Puttenham (2 miles north), Astrope (2 miles north-east), Long Marston (2 miles north-east) and Bedgrove (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (4 miles west), High Wycombe (12 miles south), Chesham (8 miles south-east), Amersham (10 miles south-east), Beaconsfield (14 miles south) and Chalfont St Peter (15 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Aston Clinton
In Aston Clinton, that means homes and buildings near John Colet School and The Rothschild Arms. For rail, the closest station is Stoke Mandeville station, roughly 2.7 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Trenchard Museum (1.7 miles south) and Stoke Mandeville Hospital (3.2 miles west). Not far away are Haddington Hill and Dancersend.
Common questions in Aston Clinton
Will you come out to Aston Clinton?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Aston Clinton 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.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Does your drone take thermal images?
The drone gives you detailed photos of the outside of the roof. Thermal imaging comes with the Premium Survey, as a separate check.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
Are there drone restrictions in central London?
Some areas need permission from NATS before any flight. If permission isn’t possible, we inspect by other means.
What this survey cannot tell you
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- A flight where airspace permission is refused
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
- Roofs and gardens beyond the one we’re surveying
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Aston Clinton
- Large and complex roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Fragile roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Tall and steep roofs
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
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.
What else we do in Aston Clinton
Roof by roof
Large commercial roofs
Big roofs on offices, warehouses and units take time to inspect. A drone photographs the whole surface methodically.
Ridges and hips
The ridge takes wind from both sides. From above, we can see loose ridges and missing mortar.
When to book a survey in Aston Clinton
Chimney tops take the worst of the weather. Cracked flaunching, loose pots and eroded pointing are often invisible from below. A drone gets close enough to see them in detail.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Aston Clinton School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection