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Fritwell Drone Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Fritwell, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
How a drone roof survey works in Fritwell
Before any flight, we check the airspace. Flight restriction zones around airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick and London City need permission from the airport or air traffic control. Parts of central London have restricted areas too, where NATS permission is needed. If permission is not given, we inspect by other means and tell you. Prisons have their own drone restriction zones too. If you are worried about chimney tops in poor condition and slates or tiles shifted by high winds, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a small place like Fritwell, open ground can mean strong wind. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, 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.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Fritwell (OX27)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Fritwell
Leaving a high roof unchecked means relying on what you can see from below. A drone replaces that guesswork with clear photographs, slope by slope. Seeing the problem makes it easier to decide what to do. Outbuildings and barns around Fritwell are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
For a price for your roof in Fritwell, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book us in Fritwell
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Flat roof coverings wear out at different rates. We record the signs of age we can see.
Ridges and hips
Wind lifts loose ridge and hip tiles. Finding them early keeps them from coming down.
What a drone roof survey looks like in Fritwell
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Olave, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
Fritwell is about 5 miles north-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in Fritwell, we can carry out drone roof surveys at your property. Fritwell is one of the places in Oxfordshire where we work for drone roof surveys. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of OX27 for drone roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on East Street, Fewcott Road and Hodgson Close or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Fritwell, we cover Fewcott (1 mile south-east), Souldern (1 mile north), Ardley (1 mile south-east), Somerton (2 miles west) and Upper Heyford (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (14 miles south), Banbury (9 miles north-west), Bicester (5 miles south-east), Kidlington (10 miles south), Headington Quarry (14 miles south) and Bure Park (5 miles south-east).
What’s near Fritwell
In Fritwell, that means homes and buildings near George and Dragon pub. The closest station to Fritwell is Heyford station, about 4 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Ardley Castle (1.4 miles south-east) and Bicester Community Hospital (5.4 miles south-east).
Fritwell: your questions answered
Is my home in Fritwell listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Are there drone restrictions around Fritwell?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
Do you work in Fritwell?
Yes. We survey roofs in Fritwell and the rest of Oxfordshire. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain doesn’t usually stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, which makes the report easy to follow.
When to book a survey in Fritwell
Not every roof can take a person’s weight. Old slates and clay tiles crack underfoot, and some sheet roofs are fragile. With a drone, the roof is photographed without anyone stepping on it.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Worn lead at chimneys and walls
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
Take a building like Fritwell Church of England Primary School: big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Also in Fritwell
What this survey can’t tell you
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Close-up photos of next door’s property
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- A flight where airspace permission is refused
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Fritwell
- Tall and steep roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Fragile roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roofs on upper floors
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. Older rural homes like those around Fritwell can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- First, we check the address for flight restrictions.
- We arrange any permission that is needed before we fly.
- We assess the wind, the weather and the surroundings before take-off.
- The sub-250g drone takes close-up photographs of the roof, kept in sight throughout.
- Your report arrives by email, with close-up photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
What you can safely check yourself
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.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book.