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Drone roof survey in Badshot Lea, Surrey
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach across Badshot Lea, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Badshot Lea
Neighbours’ privacy matters on every flight. We keep the camera on the roof we’re surveying, not on neighbouring homes and gardens. If your roof is shared, a word with next door beforehand helps. We survey the roof you’ve asked us to look at. Each flight is kept short and stays focused on the roof we are there to survey. If you’ve noticed hidden gutters full of leaves and gaps where slates or tiles have gone, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Badshot Lea, older roofs are frequently steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you cannot get from the ground. Weather and airspace are looked at ahead of the visit, and the journey is planned ahead of time. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Badshot Lea (GU9)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price drone roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The size of the roof
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Height and safe access
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £400, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
To get a price for drone roof surveys in Badshot Lea, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
What else we do in Badshot Lea
What a drone roof survey does not cover
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Flying in a flight restriction zone without the airport’s permission
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Close-up photos of next door’s property
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Tall and steep roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Fragile roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
Landlords, agents and block managers in Badshot Lea
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Badshot Lea: your questions answered
Is Badshot Lea within the area you cover?
Yes. Badshot Lea is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Are there drone restrictions around Badshot Lea?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
What do I do with the report?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
How soon will I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed, ready to forward.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £400, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before you book, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you as you book.
What we look for on each type of roof
Ridges and hips
Some ridges are fixed with mortar, others with dry-fix systems. Their condition is noted in the report.
Chimney stacks
The drone shows the outside of the stack, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. We will say if a specialist is needed.
Airspace, weather and Badshot Lea roofs
The drone we use is under 250g, flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID. Open category rules keep flights below 120 m (400 ft) and the drone within sight at all times. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Badshot Lea Village Infant School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it. If you live in an older home near St George's Church, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image. Farnham Castle lies about 1.8 miles south-west, so building around Badshot Lea goes back a long way. For older roofs nearby, a look from the air or with a thermal camera is a hands-off way to check condition.
Badshot Lea is about 1 mile south of Aldershot, in Surrey. We cover Badshot Lea and the rest of Surrey. Our area takes in places right across Surrey. Guildford is in our area too.
Every address in GU9 is covered for drone roof surveys. We offer drone roof surveys to properties on Badshot Lea Road, The Green and Beech Tree Drive and the roads around them. Being close to the B3208, Badshot Lea is simple for us to get to for drone roof surveys. If you are just outside Badshot Lea, we cover Weybourne (1 mile north-west), Hale (1 mile west), Heath End (1 mile north-west), Compton (1 mile south) and Aldershot (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles east), Woking (10 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north), Frimley (6 miles north), Haslemere (10 miles south) and Cranleigh (14 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Badshot Lea
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Shepherd & Flock pub, All Hallows Catholic School and The Connaught School and the streets around them. Nearby too are Weybourne LNR (0.6 miles west) and Prince Consort's Library (1.8 miles north). The nearest railway station is Aldershot station, roughly 1.2 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Farnham Castle (1.8 miles south-west) and Fleet Community Hospital (5.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Badshot Lea include Aunt's Pool and Rowhill Nature Reserve.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Small defects on a high roof grow with each storm. Spotting them early keeps the work smaller, whatever height the roof is. In a small place like Badshot Lea, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Why book us in Badshot Lea
- Surveys seven days a week
- Photos and a written report every time
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. Cottages and farmhouses around Badshot Lea often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- A date is fixed, with a fallback in case the weather turns.
- Aerial photos are taken of your roof only, not the neighbours’.
- If the loft can be reached safely, it is checked too.
- You get photos, findings and clear recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.