West Berkshire · London and the South East
Drone Roof Survey in Farley Hill
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out drone roof surveys in Farley Hill, with photos and a clear written report.
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Chimney tops in poor condition
Drone roof survey in Farley Hill: 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 permission isn’t given, we inspect by other means and tell you. Prisons have their own drone restriction zones too. We survey flat roofs on upper floors, valleys and parapet gutters and tall and steep roofs, and people most often book us about lead work pulling away at abutments and hidden gutters full of leaves.
Some older homes in villages like Farley Hill are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it is a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof, before anyone decides what work it needs. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
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.
- Location
- Farley Hill (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Farley Hill and across West Berkshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Farley Hill questions
Is Farley Hill within the area you cover?
Yes, Farley Hill is covered. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Is my home in Farley Hill listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
What about my neighbours’ privacy?
We take care around neighbouring homes. The camera is pointed at your roof, not next door. Letting neighbours know beforehand helps.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Can the drone do thermal imaging?
Not as part of the drone survey, which is about close-up photos. For thermal imaging, look at the Premium Survey or our thermal roof survey, and its findings are checked with moisture readings.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll get the report by email. With Standard there’s a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber around 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. We record the signs of age we can see.
Chimney stacks
The top of a stack is typically out of view. A drone gets close to the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, so cracks and gaps are clear.
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Share the postcode so we can check for restrictions
- A word with neighbours beforehand helps
- Keep a clear space in the garden or drive for take-off
- Clear the loft hatch so we can check inside too
File the report and photos with your home documents. They’re a useful baseline for future surveys, and they help if you sell.
Look at the roof from the ground after strong winds. Pieces of slate or tile on the ground mean something has moved. A drone survey can show what has shifted.
Towns and villages near Farley Hill
What else we do in Farley Hill
How we price drone roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Our price is from £400, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Helping us price your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The property’s address and postcode
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes an hour or two at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older roofs in small places like Farley Hill can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- A date is fixed, with a fallback in case the weather turns.
- Aerial photos are taken of your roof only, not the neighbours’.
- If the loft can be reached safely, it’s checked too.
- Everything is written up, with the aerial photos and our advice.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Faults on high roofs tend to be found late. By then, timbers, ceilings and insulation may be wet. Looking from above picks up the early signs. Around Farley Hill, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
For a price for your roof in Farley Hill, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why book us in Farley Hill
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Plain-English reports with photos
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
Drone roof surveys around Farley Hill
Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. 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.
Take a building like Farley Hill Primary School: big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Eligius, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image. Historic houses such as Stratfield Saye House, about 3.9 miles south-west, show how far back building around Farley Hill goes. For older roofs nearby, a look from the air or with a thermal camera is a hands-off way to check condition.
Farley Hill is about 4 miles south-west of Wokingham, in West Berkshire. Bookings from Farley Hill are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Farley Hill is one of the places in West Berkshire we cover for drone roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Surveys in RG7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Church Road and Jouldings Lane. If you’re just outside Farley Hill, we cover Arborfield Cross (2 miles north), Swallowfield (2 miles west), Bramshill (2 miles south), Riseley (2 miles west) and Heckfield Heath (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Thatcham (15 miles west), Burghfield Common (7 miles west), Calcot (7 miles north-west), Burghfield Hill (6 miles west), Theale (8 miles north-west) and Beansheaf Farm (7 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Farley Hill
In Farley Hill, that means homes and buildings near Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve and Bohunt School Wokingham and the streets around them. The closest station to Farley Hill is Wokingham station, roughly 4.1 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Beaumys Castle (2.9 miles west) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (3.6 miles north). For a walk, there is The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.