Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Drone roof survey in Bray Wick, Windsor and Maidenhead
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Bray Wick. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
How a drone roof survey works in Bray Wick
A drone shows the outside of a roof very well, but it can’t see under the coverings or into the loft. Where there’s safe access, we look in the loft space too, because the underside tells its own story. Inside and out together tell you far more. The report sets out what the drone showed and what we found inside. Where the loft cannot be reached safely, we note it. We survey large and complex roofs, chimney stacks and flat roofs on upper floors, and people most often book us about slates or tiles shifted by high winds and outlets choked with leaves and silt.
In a small place like Bray Wick, open ground can mean strong wind. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Bray Wick (SL6)
- Wider area
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Questions from Bray Wick
Is my home in Bray Wick listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you cover smaller places like Bray Wick?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Can the drone do thermal imaging?
Our drone takes close-up photographs of the roof. Thermal imaging is carried out separately, included in our Premium Survey.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Drones, thermal imaging and Bray Wick roofs
Bray Wick is about 3 miles from White Waltham Airfield, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Hotels and guest houses near Bray Wick cannot easily close rooms for a leak. If you live in an older home near St Michael's Church, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. Take a building like Holyport CofE Primary School: big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
Bray Wick is about 2 miles south-east of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We provide drone roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Bray Wick. Across Windsor and Maidenhead, we cover Bray Wick. Reading is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for drone roof surveys: SL6. That includes homes and businesses on Windsor Road, Holyport Road and Upper Bray Road and the roads around them. You will find Bray Wick on the M4, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover the places around Bray Wick: Boyn Hill (1 mile north-west), Cox Green (1 mile west), Maidenhead (2 miles north-west), Furze Platt (3 miles north-west) and Woolley Green (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Windsor (4 miles south-east), North Ascot (6 miles south), Cookham (4 miles north), Dedworth (3 miles south-east), Broomhall (8 miles south-east) and South Ascot (7 miles south).
What’s near Bray Wick
We work in homes and buildings around Desborough College, The Belgian Arms and Braywick Park. The closest station to Bray Wick is Maidenhead station, about 1.4 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are St Mark's Hospital (2.3 miles north-west) and Windsor Castle (4.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Taplow Lake and Weycock Hill.
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Let neighbours know about the flight if your roof is shared
- Tell us about any leaks or concerns
- Expect us to rearrange if it is too windy or wet
- Tell us the exact address as you book
If you need work done, roofers can work from the photos. The photos show the location and extent of every problem, so their quotes cover the same ground.
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. Take photos of any changes.
What happens on the day
We will ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about one to two hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. Older roofs in small places like Bray Wick can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You give us the address so we can check the airspace.
- Where a flight restriction zone or restricted area applies, we seek permission first.
- Before the flight, we check the conditions and the take-off spot.
- We fly the drone close to the roof to photograph it in detail, always in sight.
- We email a written report with the photographs and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Valleys and parapet gutters
Blocked outlets in hidden gutters cause many leaks. Outlets and any debris around them are photographed.
Large commercial roofs
Fragile roof sheets and roof lights can be dangerous to walk on. With a drone, nobody has to go near them.
How we price drone roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- How big the roof is
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £400, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Booking your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- The property’s address and postcode
- What made you get in touch
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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What a drone roof survey does not cover
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Flights in high wind or heavy rain
- The underside of the roof (that needs an inside check)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Tall and steep roofs
- Fragile roofs
- Large and complex roofs