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Drone roof survey in Huntercombe, Slough
Drone roof surveys in Huntercombe, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
DIY checks: what’s safe
A lot can be seen from the ground. 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.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Drone roof survey in Huntercombe: what you get
A drone can see more than your roof, so we take care. The camera stays on your roof, not on neighbouring homes and gardens. If your roof is joined to a neighbour’s, it’s worth letting them know about the visit. We survey the roof you’ve asked us to look at. Each flight is kept short and stays focused on the roof we are there to survey. We survey flat roofs on upper floors, large and complex roofs and chimney stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are vegetation in valleys and gutters and outlets choked with leaves and silt.
Places like Huntercombe can be near small airfields or other airspace restrictions, so every drone flight starts with a check of the Drone Safety Map. Open ground can mean stronger wind, which also affects whether a small drone can fly. Each flight is planned with neighbours’ privacy in mind, as well as the airspace and the wind.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Huntercombe (SL1, SL6, SL2)
- Region
- Slough
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a drone roof survey in Huntercombe?
Strong winds can lift slates, tiles and ridge pieces. It’s hard to tell from below what has shifted. A drone shows what has slipped, lifted or gone.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
- Chimney tops in poor condition
If you look after a building like Cippenham Infant School, big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the price includes VAT
- When you’ll get the report
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Flying and imaging in Huntercombe
The drone we use is under 250g, flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID. Open category rules keep flights below 120 m (400 ft) and the drone within sight at all times. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions.
The streets around a church such as St. Andrew's Shared Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image. Dorney Court, about 1.4 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Huntercombe. For older roofs nearby, a look by drone or thermal camera is a hands-off way to check condition.
Huntercombe is about 2 miles west of Slough, in Slough. We carry out drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Huntercombe and the surrounding area. We cover towns and villages across Slough, from the larger towns to small villages. Reading is in our area too.
We cover every part of SL1, SL6 and SL2 for drone roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Bath Road, Clare Road and Conway Road, and we cover them all. We also cover Burnham (1 mile north), Cippenham (1 mile south-east), Lake End (1 mile south-west), Dorney (1 mile south) and Dorney Reach (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Langley (5 miles east), Upton (3 miles south-east), Datchet (4 miles south-east), Stoke Poges (3 miles north-east), Ditton (4 miles south-east) and Farnham Common (3 miles north-east). As one of the bigger places in Slough, Huntercombe has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
What’s near Huntercombe
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Haymill Valley, Westgate School and Ye Olde Huntercombe Arms, among other places. Huntercombe has its own railway station: Burnham station. Well-known places in the area include Windsor Castle (3.3 miles south-east) and Upton Hospital (2.8 miles east). Open spaces near Huntercombe include Taplow Lake and Bray Pit.
What we do, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit usually takes between one and two hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. In a smaller place like Huntercombe, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- First comes the address, plus a note of what worries you about the roof.
- Any flight restriction at the address is looked at, with permission requested if required.
- On the day, we check the wind, weather and site before flying.
- Close-up photos are taken of each slope, chimney, valley and gutter, with the drone always in view.
- We email the report with close-up photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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Useful tips for Huntercombe property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Clear the loft hatch so we can check inside too
- Shut pets inside while we fly
- A word with neighbours beforehand helps
- Expect a little longer if permission is needed
The report gives any roofer you ask to quote a clear brief. They’ll see exactly where each defect is.
Plan a drone survey every few years for tall or large roofs. Comparing surveys shows what is wearing, and early repairs keep water out.
How the survey changes by roof type
Large commercial roofs
Large commercial roofs cover a lot of ground. A drone photographs the whole surface methodically.
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Outlets, edges and roof plant are common problem areas. They’re all captured in close-up.
What we cannot see
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Flying in a flight restriction zone without the airport’s permission
- A flight on a day when the weather isn’t safe
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Fragile roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Large and complex roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Huntercombe
How do I find out if my home in Huntercombe is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Will you come out to Huntercombe?
Yes, Huntercombe is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Does your drone take thermal images?
No, the drone survey is photographic. For thermal imaging, look at the Premium Survey or our thermal roof survey.
How do I arrange a drone roof survey in Huntercombe?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
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 when you book.
Can a drone see inside my loft?
No. The drone sees the roof from outside only. For the underside, we check the loft where it can be reached safely.