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Colnbrook Drone Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Colnbrook, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Expect a little longer if permission is needed
- Check there’s room outside for the drone to take off
- Let neighbours know about the flight if your roof is shared
- Clear the loft hatch so we can check inside too
Your report arrives by email, with close-up photographs from the flight. Each finding is explained in plain words, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have fallen. On high roofs, leave clearing to a professional. Many leaks start with a blocked outlet.
About our drone roof survey in Colnbrook
From the air, the outer surfaces are clear, but it can’t see inside. Where there’s safe access, we look in the roof space too, since that is where leaks and condensation frequently show first. Together, the two give a fuller picture. The report sets out what the drone showed and what we found inside. Where the loft can’t be reached safely, we note it. We survey flat roofs on upper floors, tall and steep roofs and chimney stacks, and people most frequently book us about moss building up on slopes and in gutters and standing water on a flat roof.
Somewhere as small as Colnbrook, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from ground level. Weather and airspace are looked at ahead of the visit, and the journey is planned beforehand. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Colnbrook (SL3)
- Wider area
- Slough
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The size of the roof
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes between one and two hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a small place like Colnbrook, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with the address and what you’d like checked.
- Airspace restrictions are checked and permission sought where needed.
- On the day, we check the wind, weather and site before flying.
- We fly the sub-250g drone close to the roof and photograph each area.
- You receive a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
How to book
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
Also near Colnbrook
What else we do in Colnbrook
What a drone roof survey looks like in Colnbrook
Colnbrook is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around Heathrow Airport. Before any flight there, we ask the airport for permission, and the flight only goes ahead if it’s given. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail.
Frogmore House lies about 3 miles west, so building around Colnbrook goes back a long way. A drone or thermal survey doesn’t involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Thomas, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help. Take a building like Colnbrook Church of England Primary School: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Colnbrook is about 4 miles north of Staines-upon-Thames, in Slough. We visit Colnbrook as part of our work across Slough. Colnbrook is one of the towns and villages in Slough where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
Every address in SL3 is within our area for drone roof surveys. We offer drone roof surveys to properties on High Street, Rayners Close and Drift Way and the roads around them. Other places close to Colnbrook include Poyle (1 mile south-east), Brands Hill (1 mile west), Horton (1 mile south-west), Stanwell Moor (2 miles south-east) and Ditton (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Slough (4 miles north-west), Cippenham (5 miles north-west), Chalvey (4 miles north-west), Britwell (5 miles north-west), Upton (3 miles north-west) and Burnham (7 miles north-west).
Around Colnbrook
We work in homes and buildings around Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve, The Red Lion Public House and Langley Grammar School and the streets around them. Colnbrook’s nearest station is Sunnymeads station, about 1.7 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Windsor Castle (3.4 miles west) and Upton Hospital (3.2 miles north-west). Open spaces near Colnbrook include Uxbridge Moor and Staines Reservoirs.
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Colnbrook
Are there drone restrictions around Colnbrook?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Colnbrook is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around Heathrow Airport. Before any flight there, we ask the airport for permission, and the flight only goes ahead if it’s given. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Do you cover smaller places like Colnbrook?
Yes, Colnbrook is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
What’s in the survey report?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos. The most urgent items are made clear.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £400, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
The top of a stack is normally out of view. A drone gets close to the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, so cracks and gaps are clear.
Steep slate and tile slopes
Steep roofs are risky to walk on. From the air, every course of slates or tiles can be seen, showing slipped, cracked and missing pieces.
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book.
Honest limits
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Close-up photos of next door’s property
- Flying in a flight restriction zone without the airport’s permission
- A flight on a day when the weather isn’t safe
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Colnbrook
- Tall and steep roofs
- Fragile roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks