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Drone roof survey in Barkham, Wokingham
Drone roof surveys in Barkham, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take about one to two hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Older rural homes like those around Barkham can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday, weather permitting.
- The roof is photographed from the air, with the camera kept on your property.
- We also look inside the loft space where it is safe.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets in another room
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Getting a price
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
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Drone roof survey in Barkham
Drone roof surveys are available in Barkham and throughout London and South East England, where the airspace and the weather allow. We fly on weekdays and at weekends. Every address is checked for airspace restrictions first. You get a written report with close-up photos and recommendations. To ask whether a drone survey suits your roof, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. If you are worried about flashings that have come away and plant growth and moss on the roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Barkham, older roofs are frequently steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from the ground. Weather and airspace are checked ahead of the visit. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Barkham (RG40, RG41)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Drones, thermal imaging and Barkham roofs
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. We fly a sub-250g drone and are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). In the open category, flights stay below 120 m (400 ft) and within sight.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like The Coombes Church of England Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Barkham is about 2 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. We survey roofs in Barkham across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Wokingham, large and small. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in RG40 and RG41 is covered for drone roof surveys. We cover properties on Barkham Road and Barkham Street and the roads around them. Other places close to Barkham include Langley Common (1 mile west), Arborfield Garrison (1 mile south-west), California (1 mile south), Finchampstead (3 miles south) and Eversley (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Reading (6 miles north-west), Woodley (4 miles north), Earley (3 miles north-west), Crowthorne (4 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles north-west) and Newtown (5 miles north-west).
Around Barkham
In Barkham, that means homes and buildings near The Bull Public House And Smithy, Bohunt School Wokingham and Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve. The closest station to Barkham is Wokingham station, about 1.9 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.9 miles north) and Wokingham Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Barkham include Heath Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
Do you need a drone roof survey in Barkham?
The top of a stack is the most exposed part of many roofs. Cracked flaunching, loose pots and eroded pointing are frequently invisible from below. Close-up drone photos show their condition.
Common reasons to book include:
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Worn lead at chimneys and walls
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
If you live in an older home near Church of St James, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that’s where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps.
Before you book anyone
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether VAT is added on top
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
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Prices for drone roof surveys in Barkham
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £400, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Getting in touch
There is no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What made you get in touch
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Barkham questions
Is Barkham within the area you cover?
Yes, Barkham is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Barkham?
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.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
How quickly is the report sent?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. Mention any deadline when you book.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
How do I arrange a drone roof survey in Barkham?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Barkham
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.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What we look for on each type of roof
Ridges and hips
Ridges and hips are the most exposed parts of a pitched roof. From above, we can see loose ridges and missing mortar.
Chimney stacks
Chimney tops are hard to see from the ground. Close-up photos show the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, so cracks and gaps are clear.