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Drone Roof Survey in Farnham Royal
A careful look at the roof at your property in Farnham Royal, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
Prices for drone roof surveys in Farnham Royal
We confirm the exact price before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Roof area
- Which survey package you book
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £400, including VAT. You will know the exact price before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What made you get in touch
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
How a drone roof survey works in Farnham Royal
The weather decides whether a drone can fly. We do not fly in high wind or heavy rain, because the drone has to stay safely under control. If the day turns out unsuitable, we’ll talk about another date or inspect what we can by other means. We check the forecast ahead of the visit and again on site. Calm, dry conditions give the sharpest close-up photos. A short delay is better than a rushed flight. We survey valleys and parapet gutters, fragile roofs and tall and steep roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are blocked valleys and parapet gutters and eroded pointing on a chimney stack.
In a small place like Farnham Royal, open ground can mean strong wind. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Farnham Royal (SL2)
- Wider area
- Slough
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Common questions in Farnham Royal
How do I find out if my home in Farnham Royal is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Are there drone restrictions around Farnham Royal?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
What happens next?
You’ll get the report by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £400, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before you book. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How do I book a survey in Farnham Royal?
Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Flying and imaging in Farnham Royal
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from ground level, drone photos and thermal images add detail. With Cliveden about 3.3 miles west, Farnham Royal sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Farnham Royal is about 2 miles north of Slough, in Slough. Farnham Royal is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across Slough, large and small. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for drone roof surveys: SL2. We offer drone roof surveys to properties on Church Road, Sospel Court and Montague Close. Other places close to Farnham Royal include Britwell (1 mile south-west), East Burnham (1 mile north-west), Farnham Common (1 mile north), Egypt (1 mile north) and Slough (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Langley (4 miles south-east), Upton (3 miles south-east), Datchet (4 miles south-east), Ditton (4 miles south-east), Poyle (6 miles south-east) and Colnbrook (6 miles south-east).
Near you in Farnham Royal
In Farnham Royal, that means homes and buildings near The Crown Public House, Cocksherd Wood and Caldicott School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Burnham station, about 1.8 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Wexham Park Hospital (1.8 miles east) and Windsor Castle (4 miles south). Open spaces near Farnham Royal include Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.
Why act early in Farnham Royal
Faults on high roofs tend to be found late. By then, timbers, ceilings and insulation may be wet. A drone survey finds them sooner. Around Farnham Royal, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ surveys completed
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Keep dogs indoors during the visit
- Book early if you are near an airport
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Let neighbours know about the flight if your roof is shared
There’s a follow-up after 12 months with the Premium Survey. It shows whether anything has moved or worn since the first visit.
After a storm, check from the garden and the street. Pieces of slate or tile on the ground mean something has moved. A drone survey can show what has shifted.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- A flight on a day when the weather is not safe
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
- Tall and steep roofs
- Fragile roofs
- Large and complex roofs
Signs you need a drone roof survey in Farnham Royal
Height and steep pitches make close inspection risky. Three-storey houses, blocks of flats and tall commercial buildings are common examples. We fly from the ground and bring the camera close to the roof.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes an hour or two for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. For a village or hamlet like Farnham Royal, the journey is planned beforehand: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday, weather permitting.
- Aerial photos are taken of your roof only, not the neighbours’.
- We also look inside the loft space where it is safe.
- Everything is written up, with the aerial photos and our advice.
How to prepare
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Leave side gates unlocked
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.