Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Drone Roof Survey in Old Windsor
Drone roof surveys in Old Windsor, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
About our drone roof survey in Old Windsor
A drone shows the outside of a roof very well, but it can’t see inside. We check the loft from inside where it is safe, since that’s where leaks and condensation frequently show first. Inside and out together tell you far more. The report sets out what the drone showed and what we found inside. If there’s no safe loft access, the report says so. If you are worried about worn lead at chimneys and walls and chimney tops in poor condition, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Older cottages and houses around Old Windsor may have little insulation, and some have extensions with their own roofs. A thermal image can show where heat is escaping or where moisture may be trapped, and drone photos show the roof surfaces themselves. Anything that looks like moisture is checked with a meter. Results depend on the weather, so the visit is planned around the forecast.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Old Windsor (SL4)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Old Windsor questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Old Windsor?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is drone flying allowed in Old Windsor?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Old Windsor is about 1 mile from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Heathrow Airport. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £400, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it is agreed before booking.
What insurance do you have?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Places near Old Windsor
What else we do in Old Windsor
Why get it checked now?
Small defects on a high roof grow with each storm. Finding them now means less to put right, whatever height the roof is. With lower homes, common in places like Old Windsor, there’s little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- Every finding written up with photos
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Clear package prices, including VAT
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
When to book a survey in Old Windsor
Walking on some roofs does more harm than good. Old slates and clay tiles crack underfoot, and fragile sheet roofs are dangerous to walk on. A drone lets us see them closely without touching them.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Flashings that have come away
If you live in an older home near St Luke, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
How we price drone roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Height and safe access
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What’s prompted the survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
What happens on the day
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Old Windsor is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- You give us the address so we can check the airspace.
- Where a flight restriction zone or restricted area applies, we seek permission first.
- 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.
- Your report arrives by email, with close-up photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Getting a price
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Advice
Drone roof surveys in Old Windsor: local notes
The flight restriction zone around Heathrow Airport comes within about 1 mile of Old Windsor. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. Historic houses like Frogmore House, about 1.3 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Old Windsor goes. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as King's Court First School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Old Windsor is about 2 miles north-west of Egham, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Bookings from Old Windsor are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Windsor and Maidenhead. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
All of SL4 is within our area for drone roof surveys. Local streets include Church Road, Parker Gardens and Gregory Drive, all of which we cover. Being close to the B3021, Old Windsor is easy for us to reach for drone roof surveys. Other places close to Old Windsor include Wraysbury (1 mile east), Sunnymeads (1 mile north-east), Bishopsgate (1 mile south), Datchet (2 miles north) and Englefield Green (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidenhead (8 miles north-west), Windsor (3 miles north-west), Boyn Hill (8 miles north-west), North Ascot (6 miles south-west), Cookham (9 miles north-west) and Furze Platt (9 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Old Windsor
Around Old Windsor, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St John's Beaumont School, Windsor Great Park and The Fox And Castle Public House. For rail, the closest station is Sunnymeads station, about 1.3 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Windsor Castle (2.1 miles north-west) and Berkshire Yeomanry Museum (1.6 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s St Ann's Hill and Virginia Water Lake.
Practical tips
Getting the most from a drone roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Keep a clear space in the garden or drive for take-off
- Let us know what you want to see
- Shut pets inside while we fly
- Book early if you’re near an airport
Your report arrives by email, with close-up photographs from the flight. Findings are set out in plain English, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. Poor airflow lets condensation build up. Make sure insulation does not block the airflow.
What this survey cannot tell you
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Flights in a restricted zone without permission
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Fragile roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Large and complex roofs