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Drone Roof Survey in Ruscombe
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. Drone roof surveys in Ruscombe.
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Ruscombe
Our drone weighs under 250g, 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. Before every flight, we check the airspace and the weather. Safety comes first on every visit. If you’ve noticed blistered or cracked flat roof coverings and lifted or split lead flashings, we can find out what’s behind it.
Some older homes in villages like Ruscombe are 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. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Ruscombe (RG10)
- Wider area
- Wokingham
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a hamlet or village like Ruscombe, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You give us the address and tell us about the roof.
- We check the airspace and seek any permission needed.
- Before take-off, the wind, the weather and the launch spot are looked at.
- Close-up photos are taken of each slope, chimney, valley and gutter, with the drone always in view.
- You receive a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Find any records of previous roof work
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Be ready to move the date if the weather turns
- Allow time for permission if you’re in a flight restriction zone
- Clear the loft hatch so we can check inside too
- Share the postcode so we can check for restrictions
File the report and photos with your home documents. They’re a useful baseline for future surveys.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. Condensation in the loft can damage timbers and insulation, and it is something only an inside check will show. Keep insulation clear of the eaves.
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
When you need someone else
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- A flight on a day when the weather is not safe
- A structural engineer’s report
- A flight where airspace permission is refused
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Ruscombe
- Fragile roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Large and complex roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Tall and steep roofs
What affects the price in Ruscombe
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Roof area
- Which survey package you book
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Helping us price your survey
We’ll typically ask about:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The kind of building and roof involved
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Ruscombe questions
Is Ruscombe within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Ruscombe?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
What happens next?
You’ll get the report by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Do you look in the loft space?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report, and it doesn’t include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
Also near Ruscombe
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DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What a drone roof survey looks like in Ruscombe
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. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail. The drone we use is under 250g, flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID. Flights in the open category stay under 120 m (400 ft), with the drone kept in sight.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Polehampton Church of England Junior School, big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St James, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Ruscombe is about 3 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. From houses to flats and shops in Ruscombe, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across Wokingham. Reading is in our area too.
We work across RG10 for drone roof surveys. We cover properties on London Road, Milton Way and Highgrove Place and the roads around them. Main roads around Ruscombe include the A3032, so getting to you is simple. We also cover the places around Ruscombe: Twyford (1 mile south-west), Hare Hatch (1 mile north-east), Charvil (1 mile west), Whistley Green (1 mile south) and The Holt (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Reading (6 miles south-west), Wokingham (5 miles south), Woodley (3 miles south-west), Earley (5 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south) and Lower Earley (5 miles south-west).
Near you in Ruscombe
Around Ruscombe, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Golden Cross pub, Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School and The Piggott School and the streets around them. The closest station to Ruscombe is Twyford station, about 0.5 miles south-west. A little further out are Royal Berkshire Hospital (4.9 miles south-west) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Ruscombe include Alder Moors and Weycock Hill.