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Drone Roof Survey in Pachesham Park
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach in Pachesham Park, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Drone roof survey in Pachesham Park
We fly a sub-250g drone, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. We keep it in sight throughout, and well below the 120-metre height limit. Each flight is planned with the site and its surroundings in mind. Airspace and weather are checked before every flight. Safety comes first on every visit. If you are worried about vegetation in valleys and gutters and cracked mortar along the ridge, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on fragile roofs, large and complex roofs and valleys and parapet gutters alike.
Villages like Pachesham Park often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. Strong wind or a downpour stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Pachesham Park (KT22)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Flying and imaging in Pachesham Park
Our drone weighs under 250g, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. Open category rules keep flights below 120 m (400 ft) and the drone within sight at all times. Older houses across Surrey frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
The Homewood, about 3 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Pachesham Park. For older roofs nearby, a look from the air or with a thermal camera is a hands-off way to check condition. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near The Ashley Centre, big, flat commercial roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help most. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Therfield School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Pachesham Park is about 2 miles north-west of Ashtead, in Surrey. Anywhere in Pachesham Park, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Pachesham Park is one of the places in Surrey we cover. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in KT22 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a drone roof survey at a property on Oaklawn Road, Oxshott Road and The Avenue or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Oxshott (1 mile north-west), Malden Rushett (1 mile north-east), Ashtead (2 miles south-east), Stoke D'Abernon (2 miles west) and Barwell (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Guildford (11 miles south-west), Woking (10 miles west), Epsom (3 miles east), Horley (12 miles south-east), Redhill (9 miles south-east) and Ewell (4 miles north-east).
What’s near Pachesham Park
Typical jobs here are in homes near River Mole LNR, Danes Hill School and The Royal Oak pub. The closest station to Pachesham Park is Ashtead station, roughly 1.3 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Epsom Cottage Hospital (2.2 miles north-east) and Elmbridge Museum (3.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include The Lake and Jubilee Wood.
DIY checks: what’s safe
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. Don’t go up yourself.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
Pachesham Park: your questions answered
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Pachesham Park?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. 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.
How do I find out if my home in Pachesham Park is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
How quickly is the report sent?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We note visible signs like sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Do you look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
How we price drone roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Why act early in Pachesham Park
From the ground, you are guessing about most of a tall roof. Close-up photos show what’s really there, slope by slope. Seeing the problem makes it easier to decide what to do. Older cottages and farmhouses around Pachesham Park can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Pachesham Park
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- An independent look at the roof
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 98% customer satisfaction
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents and landlords in Pachesham Park book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What happens on the day
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit typically takes between one and two hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Rural addresses near Pachesham Park can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start with the address and what you’d like checked.
- We check the airspace and seek any permission needed.
- We assess the conditions and the take-off spot first.
- 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.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Let us know where we can park nearby
How to book
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Ridges and hips
Some ridges are fixed with mortar, others with dry-fix systems. Their condition is noted in the report.
Chimney stacks
Chimney tops are hard to see from ground level. Close-up photos show the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.