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Drone roof survey in Burghclere Common, West Berkshire
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Burghclere Common from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Damage after a storm that can’t be seen from below
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
Drone roof survey in Burghclere Common
Before any flight, we check the airspace. Near protected airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton, flight restriction zones mean permission is needed first. Parts of central London have restricted areas too, where NATS permission is needed. If we cannot fly, we use other safe vantage points instead and explain why. Prisons have their own drone restriction zones too. We survey large and complex roofs, flat roofs on upper floors and fragile roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are blistered or cracked flat roof coverings and tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack.
Somewhere as small as Burghclere Common, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you cannot get from ground level. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first, and the journey is planned beforehand. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Burghclere Common (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Burghclere Common
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Burghclere Common?
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 cover smaller places like Burghclere Common?
Yes, Burghclere Common is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is a drone roof survey a thermal survey?
The drone survey is a photographic inspection. Thermal imaging is carried out separately, included in our Premium Survey.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Clear a spot on the drive or lawn
- Expect a little longer if permission is needed
- Shut pets inside while we fly
- Tell us about any leaks or concerns
The Premium Survey report comes the same day. It includes the drone photos where a flight was possible.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. The underside often shows problems before the outside does. Photograph anything new.
What affects the price in Burghclere Common
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Which survey package you book
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
What to let us know when you get in touch
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it’s useful to mention:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Drones, thermal imaging and Burghclere Common roofs
Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from ground level, drone photos and thermal images add detail. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons.
Highclere Castle, about 2.7 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Burghclere Common. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from ground level, and a survey by drone or thermal camera does not touch the roof itself. If you look after a building such as The Clere School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Burghclere Common is about 3 miles south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. From houses to flats and shops in Burghclere Common, we can survey the roof. Our area takes in places right across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Reading.
We survey roofs across the RG20 postcode area for drone roof surveys. If you’re just outside Burghclere Common, we cover Earlstone Common (1 mile south), Newtown Common (1 mile north), Burghclere (1 mile south), Wash Water (1 mile west) and Sandleford (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Newbury (3 miles north), Thatcham (4 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north), Hungerford (9 miles north-west) and Spencers Wood (15 miles east).
Around Burghclere Common
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Horris Hill School, Sandleford Priory and Burghclere Primary School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Newbury station, about 2.7 miles north. Well-known places in the area include West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.6 miles north) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Audrey's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
What we look for on each type of roof
Steep slate and tile slopes
Walking on fragile coverings can break them. A drone avoids that, so the survey doesn’t add damage.
Large commercial roofs
Cement sheet roofs on buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We do not test for it, but we flag it so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check.
What happens on the day
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take between one and two hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere as small as Burghclere Common, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start by checking the airspace and any restrictions at your address.
- If permission is needed, we ask for it before the visit.
- On the day, we check the weather and the site before flying.
- The sub-250g drone takes close-up photographs of the roof, kept in sight throughout.
- Your report arrives by email, with close-up photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Signs you need a drone roof survey in Burghclere Common
From the pavement, most of a tall roof is out of sight. 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.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
- Worn lead at chimneys and walls
The streets around a church such as Church of the Ascension are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that’s where a view by drone or thermal camera helps.
Questions to ask before booking
- What experience they bring
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance