West Berkshire · London and the South East
Crookham Drone Roof Survey
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach in Crookham. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Damage after a storm that can’t be seen from below
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Keep dogs indoors during the visit
- Expect us to rearrange if it is too windy or wet
- Book early if you are near an airport
- Tell us the exact address when you book
The Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation to go through what the drone showed. It is a chance to ask about anything in the report.
Keep the roof space ventilated. Condensation in the loft can damage timbers and insulation. Keep insulation clear of the eaves.
Drone roof survey in Crookham
Neighbours’ privacy matters on every flight. We keep the camera on the roof we’re surveying, not on neighbouring homes and gardens. 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 chimney stacks, large and complex roofs and fragile roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are blocked valleys and parapet gutters and loose ridge and hip tiles.
Some older homes in villages like Crookham are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it’s a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof, before anyone decides what work it needs. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Crookham (RG7, RG19)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Crookham
Will you come out to Crookham?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is my home in Crookham listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
What happens next?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
How long will you be at the property?
Allow an hour or two at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. We will give you an idea of timing when you book.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Is your drone operator registered?
Yes, we are. The CAA has issued us a Flyer ID and an Operator ID, and we fly a drone that weighs under 250g, kept within sight on every flight.
How many surveys have you done?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
What affects the cost of drone roof surveys
We confirm the exact price before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What to tell us when you get in touch
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- When you need the report by
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Signs you need a drone roof survey in Crookham
Many roofs are never seen properly from the ground. You cannot see the back slope, the valleys or the chimney tops. Problems in those places frequently go unseen until they leak, which is why owners turn to a drone.
Problems we come across often include:
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
What to check before booking
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Their insurance cover
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What follow-up you get after the report
Checking the roof from ground level
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
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The survey, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. For a village or hamlet like Crookham, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- We start by making sure a drone flight makes sense for the roof.
- A date is fixed, with a fallback in case the weather turns.
- The roof is photographed from the air, with the camera kept on your property.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the loft as well.
- You get photos, findings and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Airspace, weather and Crookham roofs
We fly a sub-250g drone and are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Open category rules keep flights below 120 m (400 ft) and the drone within sight at all times. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Steep or complicated roofs are frequently hard to see from the ground, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
Shaw House, about 5 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Crookham. Photos from the air and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it. Anyone responsible for a site like Brimpton C.E. Primary School will know that thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Crookham is about 3 miles south-east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Whether the building in Crookham is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Crookham. You can also see our page for Reading.
Here we cover the RG7 and RG19 postcode area for drone roof surveys. We offer drone roof surveys to properties on Crookham Common Road and Hyde End Lane. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Hyde End (1 mile south-east), Goose Hill (1 mile south-west), Mill Green (1 mile south-west), Ashford Hill (2 miles south-east) and Plastow Green (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (5 miles west), Thatcham (3 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (7 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles north-west), Hungerford (13 miles west) and Spencers Wood (11 miles east).
Near you in Crookham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Kennet School and The Travellers Friend pub, among other places. The closest station to Crookham is Thatcham station, roughly 1.6 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.7 miles west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Crookham includes Thatcham Reed Beds.
What this survey can’t tell you
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Flying in a flight restriction zone without the airport’s permission
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
- Close-up photos of next door’s property
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Large and complex roofs
- Fragile roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Chimney stacks
- Tall and steep roofs