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Drone Roof Survey in Grafham
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach for Grafham and the rest of Surrey. We survey seven days a week.
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
- Plant growth and moss on the roof
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
Prices for drone roof surveys in Grafham
We confirm the price for your survey before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- How big the roof is
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
What to tell us when you contact us
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Prices start from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Grafham
Neighbours’ privacy matters on every flight. The camera stays on your roof, not on neighbouring homes and gardens. If your roof is joined to a neighbour’s, it is worth letting them know about the visit. We survey the roof you’ve asked us to look at. Flights are kept as short as the job allows and focused on the roof in question. If you’ve noticed ridge pieces that have lifted and outlets choked with leaves and silt, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Grafham may be listed or in a conservation area. A look by drone or thermal camera does not touch the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Grafham (GU5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Grafham
What else we do in Grafham
When to book a survey in Grafham
Walking on some roofs does more harm than good. Old slates and clay tiles crack underfoot, and some sheet roofs are fragile. A drone lets us see them closely without touching them.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Andrew, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that is where a view by drone or thermal camera helps.
Before you book anyone
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
What you can safely check yourself
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Grafham
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Grafham?
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.
Is drone flying allowed in Grafham?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take about one to two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. You’ll then get the report by email.
How the survey changes by roof type
Valleys and parapet gutters
Blocked outlets in hidden gutters cause many leaks. Outlets and any debris around them are photographed.
Ridges and hips
Some ridges are fixed with mortar, others with dry-fix systems. Their condition is noted in the report.
Practical tips
Getting the most from a drone roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Tell next door if the drone will be near their property
- Be ready to move the date if the weather turns
- Mention anything you’ve noticed on the roof
- Move stored items away from the hatch
Your report arrives by email, with close-up photographs from the flight. Each finding is explained in plain words, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant.
Plan a drone survey every few years for tall or large roofs. Regular photos make changes easy to spot, and early repairs keep water out.
Drone roof surveys around Grafham
About 3.8 miles north lies Chilworth Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Grafham has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. In Surrey, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up aerial photos and thermal images help.
Grafham is about 6 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Grafham is one of many places we visit across Surrey. Grafham is one of the places in Surrey where we work for drone roof surveys. Guildford is in our area too.
We cover every part of GU5 for drone roof surveys. If you’re just outside Grafham, we cover Birtley Green (1 mile north), Shamley Green (1 mile north), Thorncombe Street (1 mile west), Stroud Common (1 mile north-east) and Rowly (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (6 miles north), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Farnham (11 miles west), Reigate (15 miles east) and Dorking (10 miles north-east).
What’s near Grafham
Around Grafham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Cucknell's Wood, among other places. The closest station to Grafham is Chilworth station, roughly 3.5 miles north. A little further out are Godalming Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (4.9 miles north). The countryside around Grafham includes St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger and Lower Lake.
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It normally takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Older roofs in small places like Grafham can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First comes the address, plus a note of what worries you about the roof.
- Any flight restriction at the address is checked, with permission requested if required.
- Before take-off, the wind, the weather and the launch spot are checked.
- We fly the sub-250g drone close to the roof and photograph each area.
- You receive a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Book a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.