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Eynsham Drone Roof Survey
A careful look at the roof at your property in Eynsham, with photos and a written report.
- Damage after a storm that cannot be seen from below
- Plant growth and moss on the roof
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Expect a little longer if permission is needed
- Make sure there’s room outside for the drone to take off
- Mention anything you’ve noticed on the roof
- Move stored items away from the hatch
The Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation to talk through the photographs and findings. You can ask about anything that isn’t clear.
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.
How a drone roof survey works in Eynsham
Our price is from £400, including VAT. A drone inspection, where it applies, is also part of our Premium Survey, with a same-day report, structural analysis and an in-person consultation. There’s a 12-month follow-up as well. We will tell you if a drone is not the right tool for your roof. You get a written report with the close-up photos from the flight. If you’ve noticed plant growth and moss on the roof and cracked mortar along the ridge, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Around Eynsham, older homes can have thin loft insulation and later additions with roofs of their own. A thermal image can show where heat is escaping or where moisture may be trapped, and drone photos show the roof surfaces themselves. Findings are checked with moisture readings where needed. Results depend on the weather, so the visit is planned around the forecast.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Eynsham (OX29)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a drone roof survey in Eynsham?
Parapet gutters, box gutters and central valleys sit out of sight. Leaves, silt and plant growth build up unseen, until it causes a leak inside. From above, they’re easy to see.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Worn lead at chimneys and walls
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
If you live in an older home near Church of St Leonard, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
What to check before booking
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What follow-up you get after the report
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords and letting agents in Eynsham book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
How we price drone roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The roof’s overall size
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £400, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
FAQs for Eynsham
Is drone flying allowed in Eynsham?
Normally 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. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Is Eynsham within the area you cover?
Yes. Eynsham is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. The report will say if you need an engineer.
How soon will I get the report?
Each package has its own report time. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. Mention any deadline when booking.
Do you look in the loft space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put in order of urgency where relevant.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Drone roof surveys around Eynsham
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these. The wider area around Eynsham has a long history of building, with Blenheim Palace about 4.1 miles north. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you look after a building like Bartholomew School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Eynsham is about 5 miles east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We carry out drone roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Eynsham and the surrounding area. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, large and small. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across OX29 for drone roof surveys. We cover properties on High Street, Station Road and Back Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Swinford (1 mile south-east), Cassington (2 miles north-east), Farmoor (2 miles south-east), Sutton (2 miles south-west) and Filchampstead (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (7 miles east), Didcot (13 miles south-east), Bicester (13 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles west) and Carterton (9 miles west).
Around Eynsham
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Jolly Sportsman Public House And Attached Outbuildings and Eynsham Community Primary School and the streets around them. Eynsham’s nearest station is Hanborough station, about 2.9 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Radcliffe Infirmary (5.1 miles east) and Oxford Bus Museum (3 miles north). For a walk, there is Cumnor Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
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What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a smaller place like Eynsham, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. Low roofs on bungalows can frequently be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- First, we check whether a drone is the right tool.
- 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.
- If the loft can be reached safely, it is checked too.
- You get photos, findings and clear recommendations.
Before the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.