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Drone roof survey in Cox Green, Windsor and Maidenhead
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. Drone roof surveys in Cox Green.
- Damage after a storm that can’t be seen from below
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
- Standing water on a flat roof
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- A word with neighbours beforehand helps
- Keep pets indoors during the flight
- Allow for a change of day in poor weather
- Expect a little longer if permission is needed
Premium also includes a 12-month follow-up. It helps you see how the roof has changed over the year, and whether work has done its job.
Keep the loft space ventilated. Condensation in the loft can damage timbers and insulation, and it’s something only an inside check will show. Check insulation doesn’t block the airflow.
Drone roof survey in Cox Green
Drones need reasonable weather. Strong wind or a downpour rules out a flight, because the drone has to stay safely under control. If the day turns out unsuitable, we will talk about another date. The forecast is checked ahead of the visit and again on the day. Calm, dry conditions give the sharpest close-up photos. Waiting for a better day is better than a rushed flight. We survey valleys and parapet gutters, fragile roofs and tall and steep roofs, and people most often book us about blistered or cracked flat roof coverings and blocked valleys and parapet gutters.
Even in a smaller place like Cox Green, there may be airfields or restrictions nearby, so the Drone Safety Map is checked before any flight. Exposed sites can be windy, and a small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind, while thermal imaging also works best with little wind. Each flight is planned with neighbours’ privacy in mind, as well as the airspace and the wind.
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. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Cox Green (SL6)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a drone roof survey does not cover
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Close-up photos of next door’s property
- A flight where airspace permission is refused
- A structural engineer’s report
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Fragile roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
Airspace, weather and Cox Green roofs
Cox Green is about 2 miles from White Waltham Airfield, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Wessex Primary School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it. Historic houses such as Dorney Court, about 3.2 miles east, show how far back building around Cox Green goes. Aerial photos and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it.
Cox Green is about 1 mile south-west of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Cox Green is one of many places we visit across Windsor and Maidenhead, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our Windsor and Maidenhead coverage includes Cox Green and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Postcode districts we cover here for drone roof surveys: SL6. You’ll find streets such as Lock Lane, Curls Road and Thrift Lane, and we cover them all. Cox Green is on the A404(M), so it is easy for us to get to. Other places close to Cox Green include Boyn Hill (1 mile north-east), Maidenhead (1 mile north-east), Woolley Green (1 mile west), Bray Wick (1 mile east) and Pinkneys Green (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Windsor (5 miles south-east), North Ascot (7 miles south), Cookham (3 miles north), Dedworth (5 miles south-east), Broomhall (9 miles south-east) and South Ascot (8 miles south). Cox Green is among the bigger towns we cover in Windsor and Maidenhead.
Around Cox Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Ockwells Park, The Crown pub and Cox Green School, among other places. The closest station to Cox Green is Maidenhead station, roughly 1.1 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are St Mark's Hospital (1.2 miles north) and The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Cox Green includes Weycock Hill and Taplow Lake.
Common roof problems in Cox Green
Many roofs are never seen properly from ground level. You can’t see the back slope, the valleys or the chimney tops. Faults there can go unnoticed for years, which is why owners turn to a drone.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Flashings that have come away
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
The streets around a church such as All Saints' Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that’s where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Whether VAT is added on top
What happens on the day
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. Most surveys take an hour or two for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. Parking around Cox Green is usually easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- First, we check the address for flight restrictions.
- If permission is needed, we ask for it ahead of the visit.
- On the day, we check the weather and the site before flying.
- The drone captures close-up photos of the coverings, chimneys, valleys and gutters.
- Your report arrives by email, with close-up photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
For landlords and managing agents
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Cox Green questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Cox Green?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like Cox Green?
Yes, Cox Green is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
What if my home is near an airport?
Flight restriction zones around protected airports need permission from the airport or air traffic control before any flight. We check your address and ask for permission where it is required. If it isn’t given, we inspect by other means.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
What will the report tell me?
Written findings with photos, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Does the weather affect a drone survey?
Bad weather means no flight. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, so a new date is agreed with you.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
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What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How big the roof is
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT.
Getting in touch
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, it’s useful to mention:
- Anything about access we should know
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The address and postcode of the property
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.