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Drone roof survey in Cobham, Surrey
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out drone roof surveys in Cobham, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
Drone roof survey in Cobham: what you get
Our drone weighs under 250g, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. We keep it in sight throughout, and well below the 120-metre height limit. Each flight is planned with the site and its surroundings in mind. Before every flight, we check the airspace and the weather. Safety comes first on every visit. If you’ve noticed tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack and vegetation in valleys and gutters, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Around Cobham, older homes can have thin loft insulation and later additions with roofs of their own. A thermal image can show where heat is escaping or where moisture may be trapped, and drone photos show the roof surfaces themselves. Findings are checked with moisture readings where needed. Results depend on the weather, so the visit is planned around the forecast.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Cobham (KT11)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price drone roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The roof’s overall size
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
What to tell us when you contact us
We’ll normally ask about:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Drone roof surveys in Cobham: local notes
Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up photos from the air and thermal images help. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Andrew, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. If you look after a building such as St Andrew's CofE Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Cobham is about 6 miles west of Epsom, in Surrey. Wherever you are in Cobham, we can carry out drone roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Cobham is one of the places in Surrey where we work for drone roof surveys. There is also a page for Guildford.
All of KT11 is covered for drone roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include High Street, Summerhays and Fairfield Park, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Cobham: Stoke D'Abernon (1 mile south-east), Oxshott (2 miles east), West End (2 miles north), Pachesham Park (3 miles east) and Esher (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Guildford (10 miles south-west), Woking (8 miles west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (6 miles east), Horley (15 miles south-east) and Redhill (12 miles south-east).
What’s near Cobham
In Cobham, that means homes and buildings near The Running Mare pub and West End Common. The closest station to Cobham is Cobham & Stoke Dabernon station, roughly 1.1 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Elmbridge Museum (3 miles north-east) and Chessington Castle Hill (4.9 miles east). For a walk, there’s Jubilee Wood and Claremont Lake.
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Cobham
Do you cover smaller places like Cobham?
Yes, Cobham is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is drone flying allowed in Cobham?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access as you book.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £400, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. For a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
How do I book a survey in Cobham?
Simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
When to book a survey in Cobham
Hidden gutters and valleys are easy to overlook. Debris collects where nobody looks, until it causes a leak inside. A drone shows them clearly from above.
Look out for signs like these:
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
Historic houses like The Homewood, about 1.2 miles north, show how far back building around Cobham goes. A drone or thermal survey does not involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings.
What to check before booking
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Outlets, edges and roof plant are common problem areas. They’re all captured in close-up.
Ridges and hips
Ridges and hips are the most exposed parts of a pitched roof. A drone shows cracked mortar and loose ridge tiles.
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Honest limits
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
- Flying in a flight restriction zone without the airport’s permission
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- Fragile roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Tall and steep roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Large and complex roofs
Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Let us know about any leaks or concerns
- Book early if you’re near an airport
- Check the loft can be reached
- Keep dogs indoors during the visit
You get an in-person consultation with the Premium Survey to talk through the photos and findings. You can ask about anything that isn’t clear.
Have high or hard-to-reach roofs surveyed every few years. Regular photos make changes easy to spot, and early repairs keep water out.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. A visit to a smaller place like Cobham is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We start by making sure a drone flight makes sense for the roof.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday, weather permitting.
- Aerial photos are taken of your roof only, not the neighbours’.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the loft as well.
- Everything is written up, with the aerial photos and our advice.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
For a price for drone roof surveys in Cobham, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.