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Drone roof survey in Sandy Cross, Surrey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Sandy Cross. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
Common questions in Sandy Cross
Are there drone restrictions around Sandy Cross?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Sandy Cross?
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.
How experienced are you?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
What does the report include?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photographs. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
How long is the visit?
It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. You’ll then get the report by email.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How a drone roof survey works in Sandy Cross
Prices start from £400, including VAT. A drone inspection, where it applies, is also part of our Premium Survey, along with structural analysis, a same-day report and an in-person consultation. It also includes a follow-up after 12 months. If a drone won’t help on your roof, we will say so. You get a written report with the close-up photos from the flight. We survey chimney stacks, tall and steep roofs and flat roofs on upper floors, and common reasons people get in touch are outlets choked with leaves and silt and moss and weeds taking hold up top.
Older buildings in small places like Sandy Cross may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it’s a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof, before anyone decides what work it needs. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Sandy Cross (GU10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. All told, expect between one and two hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. Rural addresses near Sandy Cross 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 by making sure a drone flight makes sense for the 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.
- We also look inside the loft space where it is safe.
- Everything is written up, with the aerial photos and our advice.
Getting ready for the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Drone roof surveys around Sandy Cross
Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. 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 streets around a church such as Church of St Laurence are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that is where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps. Take a building like St Paul's CofE Infant School & Nursery: big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Sandy Cross is about 2 miles south-east of Aldershot, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Sandy Cross and the rest of Surrey, as part of our work across London and South East England. Sandy Cross is one of the places in Surrey where we work. Guildford is in our area too.
Surveys in GU10 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a drone roof survey at a property on Seale Lane and Binton Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Seale (1 mile east), The Sands (1 mile south), Tongham (1 mile north), Runfold (1 mile south-west) and Badshot Lea (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (7 miles east), Woking (9 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Farnham (3 miles west), Frimley (6 miles north) and Haslemere (9 miles south).
Landmarks near Sandy Cross
We work in homes and buildings around Aldershot Park, The White Hart pub and The Connaught School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Aldershot station, roughly 2.1 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Guildford Hospital (5.5 miles east) and Farnham Castle (3 miles west). Open spaces near Sandy Cross include Aunt's Pool and Culverswell Hill.
Roof by roof
Steep slate and tile slopes
Walking on fragile coverings can break them. The drone sees them without touching them, so the survey does not add damage.
Large commercial roofs
Many commercial roofs have fragile sheets or roof lights. A drone keeps everyone off them.
Do you need a drone roof survey in Sandy Cross?
From the pavement, most of a tall roof is out of sight. Rear slopes, valleys and the tops of chimneys are hidden. Problems in those places frequently go unseen until they leak, which is why owners turn to a drone.
Common reasons to book include:
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
Farnham Castle, about 3 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Sandy Cross. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from ground level, and a survey by drone or thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof itself.
Before booking anyone
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
What we can’t see
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- A flight on a day when the weather is not safe
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
- A structural engineer’s report
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Tall and steep roofs
- Fragile roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Other services in Sandy Cross
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Height and safe access
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The roof’s overall size
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Booking your survey
We’ll normally ask about:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The property’s address and postcode
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
To get a price for drone roof surveys in Sandy Cross, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.