West Berkshire · London and the South East
Crockham Heath Drone Roof Survey
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach for Crockham Heath, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Make sure there’s room outside for the drone to take off
- Allow for a change of day in poor weather
- Expect a little longer if permission is needed
- Tell us the exact address when you book
With the Premium Survey, the report arrives the same day. Drone photographs are included where we could fly.
Look at the roof from ground level after strong winds. Debris in the garden is a sign to act on. A drone survey can show what has shifted.
Drone roof survey in Crockham Heath: what you get
Before any flight, we check the airspace. Near protected airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton, flight restriction zones mean permission is needed first. Central London has restricted areas of its own, which need NATS permission. If we can’t fly, we use other safe vantage points instead and tell you. Prisons have their own drone restriction zones too. If you’ve noticed moss building up on slopes and in gutters and eroded pointing on a chimney stack, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Crockham Heath, open ground can mean strong wind. High wind or heavy rain stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Crockham Heath (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Common questions in Crockham Heath
Will you come out to Crockham Heath?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Are there drone restrictions around Crockham Heath?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
How do I arrange a drone roof survey in Crockham Heath?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run seven days a week.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Normally, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How the survey works
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. For a village or hamlet like Crockham Heath, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First, we check the address for flight restrictions.
- We arrange any permission that is needed before we fly.
- 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.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
What we cannot see
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Flights in a restricted zone without permission
- The underside of the roof (that needs an inside check)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Tall and steep roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Fragile roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
What we are asked to look at in Crockham Heath
Parapet gutters, box gutters and central valleys sit out of sight. Debris collects where nobody looks, until it causes a leak inside. From above, they’re easy to see.
We are often asked to look at:
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
The streets around a church such as Parish Church of St Michael are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Their report turnaround times
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Which limits apply to the survey
Also near Crockham Heath
More services for Crockham Heath
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Flat roof coverings wear out at different rates. Photos show how the covering is wearing.
Steep slate and tile slopes
Walking on fragile coverings can break them. A drone avoids that, so the survey does not add damage.
Drone roof surveys in Crockham Heath: local notes
Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. Benham Park, about 1.8 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Crockham Heath. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you look after a building such as Enborne C.E. Primary School, big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Crockham Heath is about 3 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Roofs in Crockham Heath get the same thorough look as anywhere else in West Berkshire. Across West Berkshire, we cover Crockham Heath. You can also see our page for Reading.
Postcode districts we cover here for drone roof surveys: RG20. Whether your property is on Church Lane and Church Close or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out drone roof surveys in Enborne (1 mile north), Hamstead Marshall (1 mile west), Skinners Green (1 mile north-east), Enborne Row (1 mile south-east) and Ball Hill (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Newbury (3 miles north-east), Thatcham (5 miles east), Burghfield Common (14 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north-east), Hungerford (6 miles west) and Calcot (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Crockham Heath
Around Crockham Heath, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Park House School, Hamstead Marshall Park and Craven Arms. The closest station to Crockham Heath is Newbury station, roughly 2.6 miles north-east. A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (4 miles north-east) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (2.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Rack Marsh and Pilot Hill.