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Drone Roof Survey in Cumnor
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out drone roof surveys in Cumnor, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
Drone roof survey in Cumnor
Our price is from £400, including VAT. A drone inspection, where applicable, is also part of our Premium Survey, with a same-day report, structural analysis and an in-person consultation. There is a 12-month follow-up as well. We will tell you if a drone isn’t the right tool for your roof. Every drone survey comes with a written report and close-up photographs. Common reasons to book are standing water on a flat roof and debris building up in hidden gutters, on fragile roofs, large and complex roofs and flat roofs on upper floors.
Some older homes in villages like Cumnor are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Cumnor (OX2)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Cumnor: your questions answered
Is Cumnor within the area you cover?
Yes, Cumnor is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Are there drone restrictions around Cumnor?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour.
What’s in the report?
Written findings with photographs, covering the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend, in order of urgency where relevant. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £400, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Cumnor
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
What we can’t see
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- A flight where airspace permission is refused
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Fragile roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Tall and steep roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Large and complex roofs
What a drone roof survey looks like in Cumnor
Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Many roofs like these can’t be judged properly from the pavement, and that’s where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place.
For businesses in and around places like Westgate Shopping Centre, thermal images can show trapped moisture across a wide commercial roof. Historic houses such as Appleton Manor, about 1.9 miles south-west, show how far back building around Cumnor goes. Close-up aerial shots and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it. Take a building like Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled): big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once.
Cumnor is about 4 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Surveys in Cumnor work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
All of OX2 is covered for drone roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include High Street, The Park and The Winnyards, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Chawley (1 mile north-east), Filchampstead (1 mile north-west), Henwood (1 mile south-east), Dean Court (2 miles north-east) and Botley (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (5 miles east), Didcot (9 miles south-east), Bicester (14 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south-east), Witney (8 miles north-west) and Carterton (11 miles west).
What’s near Cumnor
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Vine Inn and Matthew Arnold School, among other places. The closest station to Cumnor is Oxford station, roughly 3.1 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Westgate Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north-east) and Radcliffe Infirmary (3.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Cumnor include Lashford Lane Fen and Cumnor Hill.
Checking the roof from the ground
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
Places near Cumnor
What else we do in Cumnor
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Roof area
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It’s useful to include:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The address and postcode of the property
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. It usually takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Older rural homes like those around Cumnor can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We start by making sure a drone flight makes sense for the roof.
- We agree a date, including weekends, subject to the weather.
- We fly over the roof, keeping the camera on the property we are surveying.
- If the loft can be reached safely, it is checked too.
- You get photos, findings and clear recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Leave a clear route to the loft
How to book
For a price for drone roof surveys in Cumnor, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Why act early in Cumnor
Close-up photos make conversations with roofers clearer. You can show exactly where the problem is. Outbuildings and barns around Cumnor are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book us in Cumnor
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.