Surrey · London and the South East
Penny Pot Drone Roof Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for drone roof surveys in Penny Pot. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
What affects the price in Penny Pot
To price your survey, we look at:
- The size of the roof
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Which survey package you book
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Anything about access we should know
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- What made you get in touch
- When you need the report by
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
How a drone roof survey works in Penny Pot
Drone roof surveys are available in Penny Pot and throughout London and the South East, subject to airspace checks and the weather. Flights take place on weekdays and at weekends. We check the airspace for your address before booking a flight. The report includes the drone photos and our recommendations. To ask whether a drone survey suits your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We survey fragile roofs, tall and steep roofs and chimney stacks, and people most often book us about flashings that have come away and blocked valleys and parapet gutters.
In a village or hamlet like Penny Pot, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from ground level. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first, and the journey is planned beforehand. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Penny Pot (GU24)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Penny Pot
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older rural homes like those around Penny Pot can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- First, we check the address for flight restrictions.
- We arrange any permission that is needed before we fly.
- On the day, we check the weather and the site before flying.
- We fly the drone close to the roof to photograph it in detail, always in sight.
- Your report arrives by email, with close-up photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Booking a survey
For a price for drone roof surveys in Penny Pot, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
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Penny Pot questions
Are there drone restrictions around Penny Pot?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Fairoaks Airport is about 3 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour.
Is my home in Penny Pot listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We will rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report, and it does not include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies.
How much is a survey?
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What a drone roof survey looks like in Penny Pot
Fairoaks Airport is about 3 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. Botleys Mansion, about 4.4 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Penny Pot. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For businesses in and around places such as The Peacocks, a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Penny Pot is about 3 miles north-west of Woking, in Surrey. From houses to flats and shops in Penny Pot, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Surrey coverage includes Penny Pot. Guildford is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for drone roof surveys: GU24. Other places close to Penny Pot include Castle Green (1 mile south-east), West End (1 mile west), Coxhill Green (1 mile north-east), Chobham (1 mile north-east) and Bisley (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Guildford (7 miles south), Woking (3 miles south-east), Camberley (5 miles west), Epsom (15 miles east), Farnham (12 miles south-west) and Egham (7 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Penny Pot
Typical jobs here are in homes near Milford Green and Coxhill Green, The Sun Public House and Gordon's School. The closest station to Penny Pot is Brookwood station, roughly 2.7 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Brookwood Hospital (1.8 miles south) and The Peacocks (3 miles south-east). Not far away are Virginia Water Lake and Gracious Pond.
What we’re asked to look at in Penny Pot
Chimney tops take the worst of the weather. Cracked flaunching, loose pots and eroded pointing are often invisible from below. A drone gets close enough to see them in detail.
Common reasons to book include:
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Lifted or split lead flashings
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Lawrence, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that is where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps.
Questions to ask before you book
- When you will get the report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
What happens if roof problems are left?
With drone photos, everyone can see the same thing. They show the location and extent of each defect, which helps when you ask for quotes. For an older or listed building in a place like Penny Pot, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £400, including VAT.
What you get with us
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- Package prices that include VAT
Read our cost guide or our case studies.