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Drone Roof Survey in Gomshall
A careful look at the roof at your property in Gomshall, with photographs and a written report.
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
Checking the roof from the ground
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
About our drone roof survey in Gomshall
The weather decides whether a drone can fly. High wind or heavy rain rules out a flight, because control and safety come first. If the weather turns, we’ll agree another day or inspect what we can by other means. The forecast is checked ahead of the visit and again on the day. Light wind and dry weather give the clearest close-up photos. Waiting for a better day is better than a rushed flight. We are often asked to look into cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below and chimney tops in poor condition, across fragile roofs, flat roofs on upper floors and tall and steep roofs.
Older buildings in small places like Gomshall may be listed or in a conservation area. A look from above or with a thermal imager does not touch the roof, so it’s a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof, before anyone decides what work it needs. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Gomshall (GU5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Gomshall
Also in Gomshall
Landlord and commercial surveys in Gomshall
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we will plan the survey around it.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Gomshall: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Gomshall is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover smaller places like Gomshall?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Do you hold CAA registration for the drone?
Yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. Our drone weighs under 250g and keep it in sight at all times.
Does your drone take thermal images?
No, the drone survey is photographic. For thermal imaging, look at the Premium Survey or our thermal roof survey, and its findings are checked with moisture readings.
Can you fly a drone near an airport?
Flight restriction zones around protected airports need permission from the airport or air traffic control before any flight. We check your address and ask for permission where it is required. If it is not given, we inspect by other means.
Do drone rules differ in central London?
Central London has restricted areas where NATS permission is needed. If permission is not possible, we inspect by other means.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when booking.
Drone roof surveys around Gomshall
Our drone weighs under 250g, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. Flights in the open category stay under 120 m (400 ft), with the drone kept in sight. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons.
Hatchlands Park, about 2.9 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Gomshall. For older roofs nearby, a look by drone or thermal camera is a hands-off way to check condition. If you live in an older home near The Church of St James, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that is where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps. Take a building like Shere CofE Aided Infant School: a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Gomshall is about 5 miles west of Dorking, in Surrey. We provide drone roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Gomshall and nearby. Gomshall is one of the places in Surrey we cover for drone roof surveys. Guildford is in our area too.
All of GU5 is covered for drone roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Station Road, High View and Queen Street or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Gomshall: Shere (1 mile west), Abinger Hammer (1 mile east), Hoe (1 mile south), Albury Heath (1 mile west) and Little London (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (6 miles west), Woking (9 miles north-west), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east) and Redhill (12 miles east).
Local landmarks in Gomshall
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Black Horse pub and Colekitchen Down. There’s a railway station in Gomshall itself: Gomshall station. Nearby you will also find Abinger Castle (2.2 miles south-east) and Shere Museum (0.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Silent Pool and Combe Bottom.
How it works
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take an hour or two at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. For a village or hamlet like Gomshall, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- First comes the address, plus a note of what worries you about the roof.
- We check the airspace and seek any permission needed.
- Before take-off, the wind, the weather and the launch spot are checked.
- The drone photographs the roof closely, kept in sight throughout.
- The findings, photos and recommendations reach you by email.
How to prepare
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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What this survey can’t tell you
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- A structural engineer’s report
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Flights in a restricted zone without permission
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Gomshall
- Tall and steep roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Chimney stacks
- Fragile roofs
- Large and complex roofs
How the survey changes by roof type
Valleys and parapet gutters
Valleys and parapet gutters are hidden from the street. A drone shows linings, joints and build-ups of debris.
Steep slate and tile slopes
Steep slopes are hard to inspect safely on foot. A drone photographs them closely from a safe position.
Useful tips for Gomshall property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Mention anything you’ve noticed on the roof
- Book early if you are near an airport
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Shut pets inside while we fly
Premium also includes a 12-month follow-up. It shows whether anything has moved or worn since the first visit.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, particularly in autumn. On tall buildings, use a professional with the right access equipment. Blocked hidden gutters cause many leaks.