Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Drone roof survey in Cold Harbour, Windsor and Maidenhead
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Cold Harbour. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Cold Harbour
We carry out drone roof surveys in Cold Harbour and across London and the South East, subject to airspace checks and the weather. We fly on weekdays and at weekends. We check the airspace for your address before booking a flight. You get a written report with close-up photos and recommendations. To check whether your roof suits a drone survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We survey chimney stacks, flat roofs on upper floors and tall and steep roofs, and people most frequently book us about lead work pulling away at abutments and moss building up on slopes and in gutters.
In a small place like Cold Harbour, open ground can mean strong wind. Strong wind or heavy rain stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Cold Harbour (SL6)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a drone roof survey doesn’t cover
It helps to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- A flight where airspace permission is refused
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Fragile roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Allow time for permission if you’re in a flight restriction zone
- Let neighbours know about the flight if your roof is shared
- Check there is room outside for the drone to take off
- Mention anything you’ve noticed on the roof
With the Premium Survey, the report arrives the same day. It includes the drone photos where a flight was possible, alongside the other checks in the package.
Every so often, look in the roof space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. A drone sees the outside, but the loft shows leaks and condensation from below. Photograph anything new.
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What happens on the day
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey normally takes about 1–2 hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Rural addresses near Cold Harbour can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You give us the address and let us know about the roof.
- Airspace restrictions are checked and permission sought where needed.
- Before take-off, the wind, the weather and the launch spot are checked.
- Close-up photos are taken of each slope, chimney, valley and gutter, with the drone always in view.
- You receive a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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How we price drone roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The roof’s overall size
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Helping us price your survey
There’s no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What made you get in touch
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
To get a price for drone roof surveys in Cold Harbour, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
When to book a survey in Cold Harbour
The top of a stack is the most exposed part of many roofs. Cracked flaunching, loose pots and eroded pointing are often invisible from below. Close-up drone photos show their condition.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
Historic houses such as Harleyford Manor, about 3.3 miles north, show how far back building around Cold Harbour goes. A drone or thermal survey does not involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Are they insured for the work?
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords and letting agents in Cold Harbour book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Questions from Cold Harbour
Are there drone restrictions around Cold Harbour?
Typically it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. White Waltham Airfield is about 2 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Is Cold Harbour within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, so you can see what we mean.
Does the weather affect the survey?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone.
Airspace, weather and Cold Harbour roofs
Cold Harbour is about 2 miles from White Waltham Airfield, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Saint Peter, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. If you look after a building such as Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Cold Harbour is about 3 miles west of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We survey roofs in Cold Harbour and the rest of Windsor and Maidenhead, as part of our work across London and the South East. Across Windsor and Maidenhead, we cover Cold Harbour. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Surveys in SL6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Nearby, we also carry out drone roof surveys in Knowl Hill (1 mile north-west), Warren Row (1 mile north-west), Bowsey Hill (2 miles west), Cockpole Green (3 miles north-west) and Wargrave (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Maidenhead (3 miles east), Windsor (8 miles east), Boyn Hill (3 miles east), North Ascot (8 miles south-east), Cookham (5 miles north-east) and Furze Platt (3 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Cold Harbour
Around Cold Harbour, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Cox Green School and The Royal Oak pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Wargrave station, about 3.3 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include St Mark's Hospital (2.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Hurley Chalk Pit and Taplow Lake.