West Berkshire · London and the South East
Great Shefford Drone Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Great Shefford from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
Common questions in Great Shefford
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Great Shefford?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Great Shefford within the area you cover?
Yes, Great Shefford is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it does not include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
What do I do with the report?
The report arrives by email. With Standard there is a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation.
Can you fly a drone in central London?
Central London has restricted areas where NATS permission is needed. Where we can’t fly, we use other safe vantage points and explain what we could see.
Drone roof survey in Great Shefford
Tall, steep, large or fragile roofs can’t always be inspected up close. Our drone roof survey gets a camera close to them without anyone climbing. You see slates, ridges, chimneys, valleys and gutters in detail, including slopes that can’t be seen from the street. Everything we find goes into a photo-illustrated written report. It is also a good option where walking on the roof could break slates or tiles. Where a flight is not possible, we explain why. If you’re worried about slates or tiles shifted by high winds and plant growth and moss on the roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Great Shefford, older roofs are frequently steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you cannot get from ground level. Weather and airspace are checked ahead of the visit, and the journey is planned beforehand. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Great Shefford (RG17)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Great Shefford
What else we do in Great Shefford
When to book a survey in Great Shefford
Height and steep pitches make close inspection risky. Three-storey houses, blocks of flats and tall commercial buildings are common examples. A drone gets close-up views from a safe position on the ground.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Flashings that have come away
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Shefford C.E. Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Before booking anyone
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What exactly goes into their report
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
Prices for drone roof surveys in Great Shefford
To price your survey, we look at:
- Height and safe access
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What’s prompted the survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
How the survey changes by roof type
Ridges and hips
Ridges and hips are the most exposed parts of a pitched roof. A drone shows cracked mortar and loose ridge tiles.
Chimney stacks
From the air, a lean or a loose pot is easy to see. We record what we find with photos.
What a drone roof survey doesn’t cover
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
- Close-up photos of next door’s property
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Great Shefford
- Large and complex roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Fragile roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Valleys and parapet gutters
Leave it or get it looked at?
It’s hard to plan maintenance for a roof nobody has looked at. You get photographs of every part we can see, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant. You can tackle the urgent items first. For older village homes like those around Great Shefford, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £400, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why us?
- PI and public liability insurance
- Visits on any day of the week
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about one to two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Around Great Shefford, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start by checking the airspace and any restrictions at your address.
- Where a flight restriction zone or restricted area applies, we seek permission first.
- Before the flight, we check the conditions and the take-off spot.
- We fly the drone close to the roof to photograph it in detail, always in sight.
- We email a written report with the photographs and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Airspace, weather and Great Shefford roofs
Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. 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 live in an older home near Church of St Mary, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Great Shefford is about 8 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We visit Great Shefford as part of our work across West Berkshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Reading is in our area too.
Here we cover the RG17 postcode area for drone roof surveys. Whether your property is on Station Road, The Mead and Miller's Field or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include East Shefford (1 mile south-east), Weston (1 mile south-east), East Garston (2 miles north-west), Shefford Woodlands (2 miles south-west) and East Garston Woodlands (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (8 miles south-east), Thatcham (10 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles south-west), Lambourn (4 miles north-west) and Shaw (7 miles south-east).
Around Great Shefford
Open spaces near Great Shefford include Sole Common Pond.