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Drone Roof Survey in Hatchford
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a drone roof survey in Hatchford and across Surrey, with plain-English findings.
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hatchford
A drone can see more than your roof, so we take care. The camera stays on your roof, not on gardens or windows next door. If your roof is joined to a neighbour’s, it’s worth letting them know about the visit. We inspect only what the owner has asked us to. Flights are kept as short as the job allows and focused on the roof in question. Typical surveys look at vegetation in valleys and gutters and coverings that have slipped high up on the roof, on flat roofs on upper floors, large and complex roofs and chimney stacks.
Villages like Hatchford frequently stand in open country, where wind can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Hatchford (KT11)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of drone roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It’s useful to include:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- When you need the report by
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
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What else we do in Hatchford
Drone roof surveys around Hatchford
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. About 2.1 miles north-west lies Byfleet Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Hatchford 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.
Hatchford is about 5 miles south of Weybridge, in Surrey. Anywhere in Hatchford, we can carry out drone roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, large and small. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Postcode districts we cover here for drone roof surveys: KT11. Other places close to Hatchford include Martyr's Green (1 mile south-west), Hatchford End (1 mile west), Downside (1 mile east), Wisley (2 miles north-west) and Byfleet (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (7 miles south-west), Woking (6 miles west), Camberley (13 miles west), Epsom (7 miles east), Horley (15 miles south-east) and Redhill (12 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Hatchford
We work in homes and buildings around The Forest and the Highlands and The Black Swan pub and the streets around them. Hatchford’s nearest station is Effingham Junction station, roughly 1.3 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Send and Ripley History Society Museum (2.7 miles west) and Woking Community Hospital (5.3 miles west). For a walk, there is Papercourt Marshes and Boldermere Lake.
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about one to two hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. Somewhere like Hatchford needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You give us the address so we can check the airspace.
- If permission is needed, we ask for it ahead of the visit.
- Before the flight, we check the conditions and the take-off spot.
- The sub-250g drone takes close-up photographs of the roof, kept in sight throughout.
- We email a written report with the photographs and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
How to book
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or email us. 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
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Flights in a restricted zone without permission
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Fragile roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Large and complex roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Chimney stacks
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Common questions in Hatchford
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hatchford?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Is drone flying allowed in Hatchford?
Normally it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Hatchford
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Hatchford. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos.
What we’re asked to look at in Hatchford
The top of a stack is the most exposed part of many roofs. Cracked flaunching, loose pots and eroded pointing are frequently invisible from below. A drone gets close enough to see them in detail.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Matthew's CofE Aided Infant School, big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Questions to ask before booking
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Their report turnaround times