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Cothill Drone Roof Survey
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach in Cothill, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Cothill
Neighbours’ privacy matters on every flight. The camera stays on your roof, not on gardens or windows next door. If your roof is shared, a word with next door beforehand helps. We survey the roof you’ve asked us to look at. Each flight is kept short and stays focused on the roof we are there to survey. We survey valleys and parapet gutters, fragile roofs and chimney stacks, and people most frequently book us about damage after a storm that can’t be seen from below and cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots.
In a village or hamlet like Cothill, 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. Weather and airspace are checked ahead of the visit. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Cothill (OX13)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Cothill
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. For an older or listed building in a place like Cothill, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why book with us
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- 98% of customers satisfied
- An independent view of the roof
- PI and public liability insurance
Places near Cothill
Other services in Cothill
Common questions in Cothill
Is drone flying allowed in Cothill?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Cothill?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
How long is the visit?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take about 1–2 hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. The report is sent afterwards by email.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
How much does a drone roof survey cost in Cothill?
Prices start from £400, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.
What we look for on each type of roof
Valleys and parapet gutters
Some older terraces have a butterfly roof with a valley in the middle. It is almost impossible to see from ground level, but a drone shows it clearly.
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Leaks often start at outlets, edges and around plant. They’re all captured in close-up.
How the survey works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit typically takes an hour or two for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Rural addresses near Cothill can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start with the address and what you’d like checked.
- We check the airspace and seek any permission needed.
- Before take-off, the wind, the weather and the launch spot are looked at.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Advice
Drone roof surveys in Cothill: local notes
Our drone weighs under 250g, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. Open category rules keep flights below 120 m (400 ft) and the drone within sight at all times. Appleton Manor, about 1.8 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Cothill. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Helen, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image. Anyone responsible for a site like Dry Sandford Primary School will know that a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Cothill is about 2 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. In Cothill, as across Oxfordshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Cothill. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the OX13 postcode area for drone roof surveys. We also cover the places around Cothill: Dry Sandford (1 mile north-east), Shippon (1 mile south-east), Frilford Heath (1 mile south-west), Tubney (2 miles west) and Marcham (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Oxford (6 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles south-east), Witney (10 miles north-west), Carterton (12 miles north-west), Wantage (8 miles south-west) and Grove (7 miles south-west).
Near you in Cothill
Typical jobs here are in homes near Merry Miller pub and Larkmead School, among other places. Cothill’s nearest station is Radley station, about 3.9 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Abingdon Community Hospital (2 miles south-east) and FitzHarris Castle (2.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Cothill includes Cumnor Hill and Dry Sandford Pit.
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we check:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The size of the roof
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
All our prices include VAT. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. You will know the exact price before booking.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Where the property is, with the postcode
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What a drone roof survey doesn’t cover
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Roofs and gardens beyond the one we are surveying
- A flight on a day when the weather is not safe
- The underside of the roof (that needs an inside check)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Fragile roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Large and complex roofs