West Berkshire · London and the South East
Cold Ash Drone Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Cold Ash, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
How we price drone roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- The roof’s overall size
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Anything about access we should know
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
To get a price for drone roof surveys in Cold Ash, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Cold Ash
They suit tall buildings, steep or large roofs and roofs that are hard to see from the ground. They also suit fragile roofs that nobody should walk on. You get close-up views without anyone setting foot on the roof. Ahead of the visit, we check the address for any airspace restrictions that apply. If a drone is not the right tool, we will say so. If you are worried about tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack and ponding and splits on a high flat roof, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Cold Ash, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you cannot get from the ground. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Cold Ash (RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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How the survey changes by roof type
Ridges and hips
Some ridges are fixed with mortar, others with dry-fix systems. We record what we see of their condition.
Chimney stacks
The top of a stack is typically out of view. A drone gets close to the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
Questions from Cold Ash
Will you come out to Cold Ash?
Yes, Cold Ash is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Cold Ash?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
How quickly is the report sent?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
What if it’s windy or raining on the day?
The flight waits for better weather. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, so a new date is agreed with you, or look from other safe viewpoints if you’d rather.
Does the drone show the underside of the roof?
No. It sees only the outer surfaces. The underside tells us things the drone can’t, so we inspect the loft space as well where access is safe.
What we can’t see
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
- A structural engineer’s report
- Roofs and gardens beyond the one we’re surveying
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Large and complex roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Fragile roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roofs on upper floors
Why it’s worth a survey now in Cold Ash
On a tall building, problems are often found only when water comes in. By that stage the damage has spread inside. Looking from above picks up the early signs. Around Cold Ash, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
Why book us in Cold Ash
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Surveys seven days a week
- An independent view of the roof
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Drone roof surveys around Cold Ash
About 2.4 miles west lies Shaw House, a reminder of how long the area around Cold Ash has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. The drone we use is under 250g, flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID. Flights in the open category stay under 120 m (400 ft), with the drone kept in sight.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St. Mark'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. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Cold Ash St Mark's C.E. School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Cold Ash is about 2 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Cold Ash is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading.
Postcode districts we cover here for drone roof surveys: RG18. You will find streets such as Harewood Drive, Johnson's Lane and Walters Close, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out drone roof surveys in Ashmore Green (1 mile south-west), Stone Copse (1 mile west), Longlane (2 miles north-west), Thatcham (2 miles south) and Wellhouse (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Newbury (3 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-west), Hungerford (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (13 miles east) and Calcot (9 miles east).
What’s near Cold Ash
We work in homes and buildings around Kennet School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Thatcham station, about 2.3 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.8 miles south-west) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3 miles south-west). The countryside around Cold Ash includes Nature Discovery Centre.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Cold Ash
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
How it works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Somewhere like Cold Ash needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- We agree a date, including weekends, subject to the weather.
- We fly over the roof, keeping the camera on the property we are surveying.
- Where there is safe access, we check the loft as well.
- Everything is written up, with the aerial photos and our advice.
How to prepare
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.