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Drone roof survey in Gardeners Green, Wokingham
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach in Gardeners Green, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Gardeners Green
Prices start 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. If a drone will not help on your roof, we’ll say so. Every drone survey comes with a written report and close-up photographs. Common reasons to book are eroded pointing on a chimney stack and debris building up in hidden gutters, across flat roofs on upper floors, tall and steep roofs and valleys and parapet gutters.
Older buildings in small places like Gardeners Green may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it’s a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Gardeners Green (RG40)
- Wider area
- Wokingham
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Roof by roof
Steep slate and tile slopes
Steep slopes are hard to inspect safely on foot. A drone photographs them closely from a safe position, showing slipped, cracked and missing pieces.
Large commercial roofs
Big roofs on offices, warehouses and units take time to inspect. A drone photographs the whole surface methodically.
For landlords and managing agents
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Gardeners Green and across Wokingham can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
What we’re asked to look at in Gardeners Green
From the pavement, most of a tall roof is out of sight. Rear slopes, valleys and the tops of chimneys are hidden. Faults there can go unnoticed for years.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
- Worn lead at chimneys and walls
The streets around a church such as St Sebastian's Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that’s where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their report turnaround times
- Their track record with similar roofs
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
What we cannot see
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- A flight where airspace permission is refused
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Large and complex roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Fragile roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
Questions from Gardeners Green
Do you cover smaller places like Gardeners Green?
Yes, Gardeners Green is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Is my home in Gardeners Green listed or in a conservation area?
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.
How fast do I get the report?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email.
Will the drone show what’s under the tiles?
No. The drone photographs the outer surfaces, but not the loft or the underside. We look in the loft from inside where it’s safe.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
What does a roof survey cost?
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
Are there drone restrictions in central London?
Some areas need permission from NATS before any flight. If permission isn’t possible, we inspect by other means and explain what we could see.
Places near Gardeners Green
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What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit normally takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. Somewhere like Gardeners Green needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start by making sure a drone flight makes sense for the roof.
- We agree a date, including weekends, subject to the weather.
- The roof is photographed from the air, with the camera kept on your property.
- We also look inside the loft space where it’s safe.
- You get photos, findings and clear recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Arrange a survey
Our price is from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Advice
Drone roof surveys around Gardeners Green
Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near The Lexicon, large commercial roofs are often easiest to see from above or with a thermal imager. Take a building like Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School: a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Gardeners Green is about 2 miles north-west of Crowthorne, in Wokingham. We cover Gardeners Green and the rest of Wokingham, as part of our work across London and South East England. Gardeners Green is one of the towns and villages in Wokingham where we work. Reading is in our area too.
We survey roofs across the RG40 postcode area for drone roof surveys. Local streets include Honey Hill and Heathlands Road. If you are just outside Gardeners Green, we cover Holme Green (1 mile north-east), Little Sandhurst (3 miles south), Barkham (3 miles west), California (3 miles south-west) and Finchampstead (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (8 miles north-west), Woodley (5 miles north-west), Earley (6 miles north-west), Lower Earley (5 miles north-west), Winnersh (4 miles north-west) and Newtown (7 miles north-west).
Near you in Gardeners Green
In Gardeners Green, that means homes and buildings near Wixenford School, The Crooked Billet pub and St Crispin's School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Wokingham station, roughly 1.8 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Lexicon (3.3 miles north-east) and Pinewood Hospital (1 mile south-east). Open spaces near Gardeners Green include Holt Copse & Joel Park and Heath Lake.