Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Four Ashes Drone Roof Survey
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach in Four Ashes, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
Drone roof survey in Four Ashes
Prices start from £400, including VAT. The Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where it applies, along with structural analysis, a same-day report and an in-person consultation. There’s a 12-month follow-up as well. If a drone will not help on your roof, we’ll say so. Every drone survey comes with a written report and close-up photos. Common reasons to book are chimney tops in poor condition and debris building up in hidden gutters, across tall and steep roofs, flat roofs on upper floors and fragile roofs.
In a small place like Four Ashes, 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. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Four Ashes (HP15, HP13)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Flying and imaging in Four Ashes
Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from ground level, drone photos and thermal images add detail. We fly a sub-250g drone and are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). In the open category, flights stay below 120 m (400 ft) and within sight.
If you run a business near Eden, a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School, big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Four Ashes is about 2 miles north of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. We carry out drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Four Ashes and nearby. Four Ashes is one of the places in Buckinghamshire where we work for drone roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Reading.
We cover every part of the HP15 and HP13 postcode area for drone roof surveys and the streets around it. If you are just outside Four Ashes, we cover Cryers Hill (1 mile north), Terriers (1 mile south), Widmer End (1 mile north-east), Hazlemere (1 mile east) and Hughenden Valley (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (12 miles north), Chesham (7 miles north-east), Marlow (6 miles south), Amersham (6 miles east), Beaconsfield (5 miles south-east) and Chalfont St Peter (8 miles south-east).
What’s near Four Ashes
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Royal Grammar School, Pipers Corner School and The Crown pub, among other places. The closest station to Four Ashes is High Wycombe station, roughly 1.8 miles south. A little further out are Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (3.6 miles north) and Hospital of St John the Baptist (1.9 miles south). For a walk, there is Gomm's Wood.
What we look for on each type of roof
Steep slate and tile slopes
Steep slopes are hard to inspect safely on foot. A drone photographs them closely from a safe position.
Chimney stacks
Our drone check of a chimney is visual, and it isn’t a flue or gas safety check. We’ll say if a specialist is needed.
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Four Ashes
Will you come out to Four Ashes?
Yes, Four Ashes is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Four Ashes is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to.
What will the report tell me?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photos. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access as you book.
What affects the cost of drone roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The size of the roof
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, it’s useful to mention:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- The kind of building and roof involved
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What we are asked to look at in Four Ashes
From the pavement, most of a tall roof is out of sight. Rear slopes, valleys and the tops of chimneys are hidden. Problems in those places often go unseen until they leak, which is why owners turn to a drone.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Michael and All Angels Church, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that’s where a view by drone or thermal camera helps.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What follow-up you get after the report
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Keep pets indoors during the flight
- Be ready to move the date if the weather turns
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Tell us the exact address when booking
There is a follow-up after 12 months with the Premium Survey. It shows whether anything has moved or worn since the first visit, and whether work has done its job.
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.
How it works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes an hour or two at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. In a hamlet or village like Four Ashes, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First, we check the address for flight restrictions.
- If permission is needed, we ask for it ahead of the visit.
- On the day, we check the weather and the site before flying.
- We fly the drone close to the roof to photograph it in detail, always in sight.
- Your report arrives by email, with close-up photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Advice
Nearby places to Four Ashes
What else we do in Four Ashes
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.