Wokingham · London and the South East
Hare Hatch Drone Roof Survey
A careful look at the roof at your property in Hare Hatch, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
How a drone roof survey works in Hare Hatch
From the air, the outer surfaces are clear, but it cannot see inside. We check the loft from inside where it’s safe, since that is where leaks and condensation often show first. Together, the two give a fuller picture. Your report shows the drone photos alongside what we saw in the loft. Where the loft cannot be reached safely, we note it. If you’ve noticed moss building up on slopes and in gutters and worn lead at chimneys and walls, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flat roofs on upper floors, large and complex roofs and tall and steep roofs alike.
Some older homes in villages like Hare Hatch are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, 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.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Location
- Hare Hatch (RG10)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.
How we price drone roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The roof’s overall size
- House, block, shop or office
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £400, including VAT.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What’s prompted the survey
- What kind of property and roof it is
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £400, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
FAQs for Hare Hatch
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Hare Hatch?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Is Hare Hatch within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. Photos are part of every report, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
How much does a drone roof survey cost in Hare Hatch?
Prices start from £400, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT.
How many surveys have you done?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
How it works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes an hour or two at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Somewhere as small as Hare Hatch, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You give us the address and tell us about the roof.
- Airspace restrictions are checked and permission sought where needed.
- We assess the conditions and the take-off spot first.
- We fly the sub-250g drone close to the roof and photograph each area.
- We email the report with close-up photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
Drones, thermal imaging and Hare Hatch roofs
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these. The wider area around Hare Hatch has a long history of building, with Harleyford Manor about 4.3 miles north. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you look after a building such as Robert Piggott CofE Infant School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. If you live in an older home near 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 by drone or thermal camera helps.
Hare Hatch is about 4 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Surveys in Hare Hatch work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at what can be seen safely, photos and a clear written report. Across Wokingham, we cover Hare Hatch. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Postcode districts we cover here for drone roof surveys: RG10. Local streets include Bath Road, Tag Lane and Milley Lane, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out drone roof surveys in The Holt (1 mile north-east), Kiln Green (1 mile north-east), Ruscombe (1 mile south-west), Twyford (1 mile south-west) and Waltham St Lawrence (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Reading (7 miles south-west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (6 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Hare Hatch
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Queen Victoria pub, Loddon Nature Reserve and The Piggott School and the streets around them. The closest station to Hare Hatch is Wargrave station, roughly 1.4 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include St Mark's Hospital (4.7 miles north-east) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Hare Hatch include Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
Towns and villages near Hare Hatch
Also in Hare Hatch
What this survey can’t tell you
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- A flight where airspace permission is refused
- A structural engineer’s report
- Close-up photos of next door’s property
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Fragile roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Chimney stacks
Why it is worth a survey now in Hare Hatch
Faults on high roofs tend to be found late. By that stage the damage has spread inside. Looking from above picks up the early signs. Around Hare Hatch, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £400, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why book us in Hare Hatch
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- An independent look at the roof
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.