Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Oakley Green Drone Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. Drone roof surveys in Oakley Green.
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
- Flashings that have come away
Prices for drone roof surveys in Oakley Green
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The size of the roof
Prices start from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
How a drone roof survey works in Oakley Green
Our drone weighs under 250g, and we are a CAA-registered drone operator, with a Flyer ID and an Operator ID. We keep it in sight throughout, and well below the 120-metre height limit. Every flight is planned around the roof, the site and the people nearby. Before every flight, we check the airspace and the weather. Safety comes first on every visit. If you’ve noticed standing water on a flat roof and ridge and hip pieces working loose, we can find out what’s behind it, on fragile roofs, valleys and parapet gutters and chimney stacks alike.
Older buildings in small places like Oakley Green may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, before anyone decides what work it needs. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Oakley Green (SL4)
- Wider area
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Also in Oakley Green
Drones, thermal imaging and Oakley Green roofs
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Many roofs like these can’t be judged properly from the pavement, and that’s 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.
The streets around a church such as All Saints are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image. St Leonard's Hill lies about 1 mile south-east, so building around Oakley Green goes back a long way. Aerial photos and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it.
Oakley Green is about 1 mile west of Windsor, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We provide drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Oakley Green. Our area takes in places right across Windsor and Maidenhead, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
We cover every part of the SL4 postcode area for drone roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Bishops Farm Close, Dedworth Road and Oakley Green Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Dedworth (1 mile east), Water Oakley (1 mile north-west), Boveney (1 mile north-east), Fifield (1 mile west) and Windsor (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidenhead (4 miles north-west), Boyn Hill (4 miles north-west), North Ascot (4 miles south), Cookham (6 miles north-west), Furze Platt (5 miles north-west) and Broomhall (6 miles south).
Landmarks near Oakley Green
Around Oakley Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Greene Oak pub, Sutherland Grange and Windsor Girls' School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Windsor & Eton Central station, about 2.3 miles east. A little further out are Windsor Castle (2.6 miles east) and The History On Wheels Museum (2.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Taplow Lake and Bray Pit.
Oakley Green questions
How do I find out if my home in Oakley Green is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Oakley Green?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you want to find out. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report, and it doesn’t include calculations. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Do you need a drone roof survey in Oakley Green?
Hidden gutters and valleys are easy to overlook. Leaves, silt and plant growth build up unseen, until it causes a leak inside. A drone shows them clearly from above.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Take a building like Alexander First School: a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
What to check before booking
- Their insurance cover
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What exactly goes into their report
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report. As for time on site, it normally takes about one to two hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Oakley Green, the journey is planned beforehand: 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’s safe.
- First, we check whether a drone is the right tool.
- We agree a date, including weekends, subject to the weather.
- Aerial photos are taken of your roof only, not the neighbours’.
- We also look inside the loft space where it is safe.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Check there’s room outside for the drone to take off
- Let us know what you want to see
- Clear the loft hatch so we can check inside too
- Keep dogs indoors during the visit
If you need work done, roofers can work from the photos. They’ll see exactly where each defect is.
Look at the roof from the ground after strong winds. Debris in the garden is a sign to act on. A drone survey can show what has shifted.
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
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. Never climb onto the roof to look.