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Drone Roof Survey in Ramsnest Common
A careful look at the roof at your property in Ramsnest Common, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
- Chimney tops in poor condition
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
What a drone roof survey does not cover
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Ramsnest Common
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Fragile roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
Drone roof survey in Ramsnest Common
Every flight starts with an airspace check. Flight restriction zones around airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick and London City need permission from the airport or air traffic control. Central London has restricted areas of its own, which need NATS permission. If permission is not given, we inspect by other means and tell you. Prison sites also have drone restriction zones. If you’ve noticed slates or tiles shifted by high winds and blocked valleys and parapet gutters, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Ramsnest Common, open ground can mean strong wind. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Ramsnest Common (GU8)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Ramsnest Common property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Keep dogs indoors during the visit
- Be ready to move the date if the weather turns
- Clear the loft hatch so we can check inside too
- Tell next door if the drone will be near their property
You get an in-person consultation with the Premium Survey to go through what the drone showed. You can ask about anything that is not clear.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, particularly in autumn. On high roofs, leave clearing to a professional. Blocked hidden gutters cause many leaks.
How we price drone roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The roof’s overall size
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Anything about access we should know
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
For a price for drone roof surveys in Ramsnest Common, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Airspace, weather and Ramsnest Common roofs
Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. 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 photos from the air and thermal images help. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
For any home in Ramsnest Common, it is the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right. Wherever the property is around Ramsnest Common, the approach is the same: a careful look and a clear explanation.
Ramsnest Common is about 11 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. We cover Ramsnest Common and the rest of Surrey. Our Surrey coverage includes Ramsnest Common. There’s also a page for Guildford.
Surveys in GU8 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer drone roof surveys to properties on Killinghurst Lane, Petworth Road and Cripplecrutch Hill. Nearby, we also carry out drone roof surveys in Shillinglee (1 mile south-east), Ansteadbrook (1 mile south-west), Northchapel (2 miles south), Ebernoe (4 miles south-east) and Lurgashall (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles north), Farnham (11 miles north-west), Haslemere (3 miles west), Cranleigh (8 miles north-east), Ash (11 miles north) and Godalming (7 miles north).
What’s near Ramsnest Common
The closest station to Ramsnest Common is Witley station, about 3 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Haslemere and District Hospital (2.7 miles west). The countryside around Ramsnest Common includes Blackdown and Shillinglee Lake.
For landlords and managing agents
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Ramsnest Common: your questions answered
Will you come out to Ramsnest Common?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ramsnest Common?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
How do I book a survey in Ramsnest Common?
Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Can you survey a roof inside a flight restriction zone?
Sometimes, with permission. Confirmed flight restriction zones include Heathrow, Gatwick, London City, Stansted, Luton and Southampton, among others, and a flight inside one needs the airport’s or air traffic control’s say-so. Without it, we inspect from other safe viewpoints.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £400, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Does the weather affect a drone survey?
The flight waits for better weather. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, so we’d move the date with you.
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older roofs in small places like Ramsnest Common can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday, weather permitting.
- The roof is photographed from the air, with the camera kept on your property.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the loft as well.
- You get photos, findings and clear recommendations.
How to prepare
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Arrange a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know the cost up front. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Checking the roof from ground level
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
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.