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Drone roof survey in Headley, West Berkshire
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Headley from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
Drone roof survey in Headley: what you get
Drones need reasonable weather. Strong wind or heavy rain rules out a flight, because control and safety come first. If the day turns out unsuitable, we’ll talk about another date or inspect what we can by other means. We check the forecast ahead of the visit and again on site. Calm, dry conditions give the sharpest close-up photos. Waiting for a better day is better than a rushed flight. We survey valleys and parapet gutters, tall and steep roofs and chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots and cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below.
Villages like Headley often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. High wind or heavy rain stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. 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.
After the visit, you get a written report with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Headley (RG19)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Headley: your questions answered
Will you come out to Headley?
Yes, Headley is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is drone flying allowed in Headley?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Towns and villages near Headley
Also in Headley
What happens if roof problems are left?
A drone survey disturbs nothing on the roof. Nothing is cracked or dislodged by footsteps, so the survey doesn’t create new problems. In a place like Headley, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Photos and a written report every time
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Roofs and gardens beyond the one we’re surveying
- A flight on a day when the weather isn’t safe
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Tall and steep roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Large and complex roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Fragile roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Do you need a drone roof survey in Headley?
Chimney tops take the worst of the weather. From the ground, you rarely see cracked flaunching or loose pots. Close-up drone photos show their condition.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
- Chimney tops in poor condition
- Plant growth and moss on the roof
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
Anyone responsible for a site like Cheam School will know that big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What insurance they carry
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What happens after the report arrives
Flying and imaging in Headley
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Many roofs like these can’t be judged properly from the pavement, and that is where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons.
Take an older house close to Church of St Peter: steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that’s where a view by drone or thermal camera helps. Shaw House, about 4.4 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Headley. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from ground level, and a survey by drone or thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof itself.
Headley is about 3 miles south of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We survey roofs in Headley and the rest of West Berkshire. Headley is one of the towns and villages in West Berkshire where we work for drone roof surveys. You can also see our page for Reading.
Postcode districts we cover here for drone roof surveys: RG19. We cover properties on Ashford Hill Road, Thornford Road and Harrow Drive. Close by, we survey roofs in Mill Green (1 mile east), Plastow Green (1 mile south-east), Heads Hill (1 mile north-west), Goose Hill (1 mile east) and Bishop's Green (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (4 miles north-west), Thatcham (3 miles north), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles north-west), Hungerford (12 miles west) and Spencers Wood (12 miles east).
What’s near Headley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to New Greenham Park and the streets around them. Headley’s nearest station is Thatcham station, roughly 2.3 miles north of the centre. A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.5 miles north-west) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (1.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Thatcham Reed Beds and Ladle Hill.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
How it works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. The survey usually takes about one to two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. In a small place like Headley, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First, we check whether a drone is the right tool.
- A date is fixed, with a fallback in case the weather turns.
- We fly over the roof, keeping the camera on the property we’re surveying.
- We also look inside the loft space where it is safe.
- You get photos, findings and clear recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.