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Drone Roof Survey in Middleton Stoney
Drone roof surveys in Middleton Stoney, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
- Flashings that have come away
Roof by roof
Large commercial roofs
Many commercial roofs have fragile sheets or roof lights. With a drone, nobody has to go near them.
Chimney stacks
Our drone check of a chimney is visual, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. We will say if a specialist is needed.
Drone roof survey in Middleton Stoney
A drone shows the outside of a roof very well, but it cannot see under the coverings or into the loft. We check the loft from inside where it is safe, because the underside tells its own story. Together, the two give a fuller picture. The report sets out what the drone showed and what we found inside. If there’s no safe loft access, the report says so. We are often asked to look into ridge and hip pieces working loose and lifted or split lead flashings, on large and complex roofs, chimney stacks and tall and steep roofs.
Villages like Middleton Stoney 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. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Middleton Stoney (OX25)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it normally takes between one and two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. For a village or hamlet like Middleton Stoney, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You give us the address so we can check the airspace.
- We arrange any permission that is needed before we fly.
- Before the flight, we check the conditions and the take-off spot.
- The sub-250g drone takes close-up photos of the roof, kept in sight throughout.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Check pets are kept safely away
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
It is hard to plan maintenance for a roof nobody has looked at. Our report shows the condition of each area. You can tackle the urgent items first. For an older or listed building in a place like Middleton Stoney, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Package prices that include VAT
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Do you need a drone roof survey in Middleton Stoney?
Hidden gutters and valleys are easy to overlook. Leaves, silt and plant growth build up unseen, until it causes a leak inside. From above, they’re easy to see.
Common reasons to book include:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Bicester Avenue, big, flat commercial roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help most.
What to check before booking
- What happens after the report arrives
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Questions from Middleton Stoney
Is Middleton Stoney within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is drone flying allowed in Middleton Stoney?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £400, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
How do I book a survey in Middleton Stoney?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
What happens next?
You will get the report by email, with photographs and clear recommendations. With Standard there is a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
What a drone roof survey looks like in Middleton Stoney
We fly a sub-250g drone and are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Flights in the open category stay under 120 m (400 ft), with the drone kept in sight. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of All Saints, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Middleton Stoney is about 3 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Surveys in Middleton Stoney work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Oxford is in our area too.
All of OX25 is covered for drone roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Heyford Road, Park Close and Ardley Road. We also cover Caulcott (2 miles west), Upper Heyford (2 miles north-west), Ardley (2 miles north), Fewcott (3 miles north) and Lower Heyford (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (11 miles south), Banbury (12 miles north-west), Bicester (3 miles east), Witney (14 miles south-west), Kidlington (7 miles south-west) and Headington Quarry (10 miles south).
Local landmarks in Middleton Stoney
The closest station to Middleton Stoney is Heyford station, about 3.2 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Bicester Community Hospital (3 miles east) and Bicester Avenue (3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Middleton Stoney include Graven Hill and Woodsides Meadow.
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
Helping us price your survey
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, it’s useful to mention:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
What a drone roof survey doesn’t cover
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
- A structural engineer’s report
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Fragile roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Chimney stacks
- Large and complex roofs