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Drone roof survey in Burghclere, West Berkshire
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Burghclere, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
Prices for drone roof surveys in Burghclere
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Which survey package you book
- The roof’s overall size
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Helping us price your survey
We will normally ask about:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
About our drone roof survey in Burghclere
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. You see slates, ridges, chimneys, valleys and gutters in detail. Everything we find goes into a written report with photos. It also suits roofs that would be damaged by someone walking on them. If we cannot fly, we tell you why. We’re often asked to look into damage after a storm that can’t be seen from below and ridge pieces that have lifted, on valleys and parapet gutters, flat roofs on upper floors and tall and steep roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Burghclere are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it is a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof, before anyone decides what work it needs. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Burghclere (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Burghclere
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Older roofs in small places like Burghclere can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- We start by making sure a drone flight makes sense for the roof.
- We agree a date, including weekends, subject to the weather.
- The roof is photographed from the air, with the camera kept on your property.
- If the loft can be reached safely, it is checked too.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Arrange a survey
To get a price for drone roof surveys in Burghclere, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
FAQs for Burghclere
How do I find out if my home in Burghclere is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Burghclere within the area you cover?
Yes, Burghclere is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
How long does the visit take?
Typically, it takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Pre-flight checks of the site and the weather are part of that.
What if my home is near an airport?
Near airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick, London City and Stansted, flight restriction zones apply. We check the airspace for your address and seek permission where it’s needed. If it is not given, we inspect by other means.
Will you photograph next door’s garden?
We take care around neighbouring homes. The camera is pointed at your roof, not next door. Letting neighbours know beforehand helps.
Is a drone roof survey a thermal survey?
No, the drone survey is photographic. Thermal imaging is a separate check in the Premium Survey.
Places near Burghclere
Also in Burghclere
What this survey can’t tell you
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Roofs and gardens beyond the one we are surveying
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
- Flights in a restricted zone without permission
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Tall and steep roofs
- Fragile roofs
- Chimney stacks
Drones, thermal imaging and Burghclere roofs
Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from ground level, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
Take a building like Burghclere Primary School: big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once. Historic houses like Highclere Castle, about 1.9 miles south-west, show how far back building around Burghclere goes. A drone or thermal survey doesn’t involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings.
Burghclere is about 4 miles south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Burghclere is one of many places we visit across West Berkshire. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Burghclere. You can also see our page for Reading.
Surveys in RG20 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer drone roof surveys to properties on Coronation Close, Breachfield and Harts Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Earlstone Common (1 mile north-east), Burghclere Common (1 mile north), Newtown Common (1 mile north), Penwood (2 miles west) and Wash Water (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (4 miles north), Thatcham (5 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles north), Hungerford (9 miles north-west) and Calcot (14 miles north-east).
Around Burghclere
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Clere School and Horris Hill School and the streets around them. Burghclere’s nearest station is Newbury station, about 3.5 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Hamstead Marshall 2 (4.6 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.4 miles north). Open spaces near Burghclere include Beacon Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
Signs you need a drone roof survey in Burghclere
Chimney tops take the worst of the weather. Cracked flaunching, loose pots and eroded pointing are often invisible from below. Close-up drone photos show their condition.
Look out for signs like these:
- Damage after a storm that can’t be seen from below
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Worn lead at chimneys and walls
- Plant growth and moss on the roof
The streets around a church such as Church of the Ascension are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Their insurance cover