Wokingham · London and the South East
Drone Roof Survey in Charvil
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach in Charvil, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Plant growth and moss on the roof
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
About our drone roof survey in Charvil
Our price is from £400, including VAT. The Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where it applies, along with structural analysis, a same-day report and an in-person consultation. It also includes a follow-up after 12 months. We will tell you if a drone is not the right tool for your roof. You get a written report with the close-up photos from the flight. We survey valleys and parapet gutters, fragile roofs and flat roofs on upper floors, and people most frequently book us about worn lead at chimneys and walls and ridge pieces that have lifted.
Around Charvil, plenty of roofs are low enough to see partly from the garden or the street. Chimney tops, valleys and rear slopes are where close-up or thermal images help most. Both depend on the weather on the day, as calm, dry conditions suit both. Close-up images frequently show wear on ridges, verges and flashings that cannot be judged properly from the ground.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Charvil (RG10)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about one to two hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Homes around Charvil often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- First, we check the address for flight restrictions.
- If permission is needed, we ask for it before the visit.
- We assess the wind, the weather and the surroundings before take-off.
- The drone captures close-up photos of the coverings, chimneys, valleys and gutters.
- We email a written report with the photographs and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
Planning roof work without seeing the roof is a gamble. You get photos of every part we can see, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant. That helps you put the work in order. Blocked gutters on homes around Charvil overflow and soak walls, particularly where trees overhang. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book us in Charvil
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Signs you need a drone roof survey in Charvil
Many roofs are never seen properly from ground level. You can’t see the back slope, the valleys or the chimney tops. Problems in those places often go unseen until they leak, which is why owners turn to a drone.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Waingels College, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How soon the report will arrive
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Questions from Charvil
Is my home in Charvil listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Charvil within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you survey 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.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
Will the drone film my neighbours?
We point the camera at your roof only. Next door’s windows and gardens are kept out of shot as far as possible. It helps to tell neighbours beforehand.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect what can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
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What affects the price in Charvil
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Roof area
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
For a price for your roof in Charvil, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
Prices start from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Drones, thermal imaging and Charvil roofs
Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. 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.
If you live in an older home near St Patrick'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.
Charvil is about 2 miles north of Woodley, in Wokingham. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Charvil can all book drone roof surveys. Our area takes in places right across Wokingham.
Here we cover the RG10 postcode area for drone roof surveys. Whether your property is on Old Bath Road, Wenlock Edge and Pipistrelle Way or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Twyford (1 mile east), Ruscombe (1 mile east), Whistley Green (1 mile south-east), Woodley (2 miles south) and Shiplake (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Reading (4 miles south-west), Wokingham (5 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south-east), Lower Earley (4 miles south-west) and Winnersh (3 miles south).
Local landmarks in Charvil
We work in homes and buildings around The Piggott School, Polehampton Church of England Infant School and The Wagon And Horses Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Twyford station, about 0.9 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Royal Berkshire Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (3.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Charvil includes Sonning Hill and South Lake.
What we look for on each type of roof
Ridges and hips
Ridges and hips are the most exposed parts of a pitched roof. A drone shows cracked mortar and loose ridge tiles.
Large commercial roofs
Older cement sheet roofs may contain asbestos. We flag it in the report and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Charvil
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.