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Milton-under-Wychwood Drone Roof Survey
Drone roof surveys in Milton-under-Wychwood from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Clear a spot on the drive or lawn
- Let us know the exact address as you book
- Shut pets inside while we fly
- Clear the loft hatch so we can check inside too
There is a follow-up after 12 months with the Premium Survey. It shows whether anything has moved or worn since the first visit, and whether work has done its job.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have fallen. On high roofs, leave clearing to a professional. Blocked hidden gutters cause many leaks.
How a drone roof survey works in Milton-under-Wychwood
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. A drone inspection, where applicable, is also part of our Premium Survey, with a same-day report, structural analysis and an in-person consultation. It also includes a follow-up after 12 months. We’ll tell you if a drone isn’t the right tool for your roof. You get a written report with the close-up photos from the flight. We survey valleys and parapet gutters, chimney stacks and tall and steep roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are blocked valleys and parapet gutters and lifted or split lead flashings.
Older buildings in small places like Milton-under-Wychwood may be listed or in a conservation area. A look by drone or thermal camera does not touch the roof, so it’s a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof, before anyone decides what work it needs. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Milton-under-Wychwood (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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When to book a survey in Milton-under-Wychwood
Walking on some roofs does more harm than good. Older slates and tiles break easily, and fragile sheet roofs are dangerous to walk on. A drone lets us see them closely without touching them.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
- Plant growth and moss on the roof
- Wind damage high on the roof
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Wychwood Church of England Primary School, big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
What to check before booking
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What experience they bring
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether you get a written report with photos
DIY checks: what’s safe
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What we can’t see
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Roofs and gardens beyond the one we are surveying
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Chimney stacks
- Tall and steep roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Fragile roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
Roof by roof
Ridges and hips
Ridges may be bedded in mortar or mechanically fixed. Their condition is noted in the report.
Steep slate and tile slopes
Widespread slipping on slate usually means nail fatigue. Close-up photos show how widespread it is.
Common questions in Milton-under-Wychwood
Are there drone restrictions around Milton-under-Wychwood?
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. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Do you cover smaller places like Milton-under-Wychwood?
Yes, Milton-under-Wychwood is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 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.
How soon will I get the report?
Each package has its own report time. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. If you have a deadline, like an exchange date, tell us when you book.
What’s in the report?
Written findings with photos, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Flying and imaging in Milton-under-Wychwood
We fly a sub-250g drone and are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Open category rules keep flights below 120 m (400 ft) and the drone within sight at all times. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up aerial photos and thermal images help.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Simon and St Jude are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Milton-under-Wychwood is about 7 miles north of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. Milton-under-Wychwood gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Milton-under-Wychwood is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work. Oxford is in our area too.
We cover every part of the OX7 postcode area for drone roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a drone roof survey at a property on High Street, Church Road and Greenlands Court or anywhere close by, we can help. If you are just outside Milton-under-Wychwood, we cover Fifield (2 miles west), Idbury (2 miles north-west), Foscot (3 miles north), Fulbrook (3 miles south) and Burford (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Witney (7 miles south-east), Carterton (7 miles south), Faringdon (15 miles south), Kidlington (14 miles east), Chipping Norton (6 miles north-east) and Woodstock (12 miles east).
What’s near Milton-under-Wychwood
Around Milton-under-Wychwood, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Hare pub, among other places. Milton-under-Wychwood’s nearest station is Shipton station, roughly 1.1 miles east.
How it works
We will ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Milton-under-Wychwood, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- We start by making sure a drone flight makes sense for the roof.
- A date is fixed, with a fallback in case the weather turns.
- Aerial photos are taken of your roof only, not the neighbours’.
- We also look inside the roof space where it’s safe.
- Everything is written up, with the aerial photos and our advice.
Before the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Book a survey
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.