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Drone roof survey in Send, Surrey
Drone roof surveys in Send, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Plant growth and moss on the roof
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
How a drone roof survey works in Send
Some roofs are hard or unsafe to reach. A drone takes close-up photographs of those roofs from the air. You see slates, ridges, chimneys, valleys and gutters in detail. The photos go into a written report. It also suits roofs that would be damaged by someone walking on them. Where a flight isn’t possible, we explain why. Common reasons to book are wind damage high on the roof and eroded pointing on a chimney stack, across flat roofs on upper floors, valleys and parapet gutters and tall and steep roofs.
In smaller places like Send, many homes are bungalows and houses with roofs you can partly see from the ground. The parts you can’t see, such as rear slopes, valleys and chimney tops, are where a drone or thermal camera adds detail. Both depend on the weather on the day, as calm, dry conditions suit both. Close-up images often show wear on ridges, verges and flashings that cannot be judged properly from ground level.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Send (GU23)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Drone roof surveys in Send: local notes
Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many 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 aerial photos and thermal images help.
Anyone responsible for a site like Send CofE Primary School will know that a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it. If you run a business near The Peacocks, thermal images can show trapped moisture across a wide commercial roof.
Send is about 3 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Send and the rest of Surrey. We cover towns and villages across Surrey.
Every address in GU23 is within our area for drone roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Sandy Lane, Farm Lane and Sandfields or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Send Marsh (1 mile east), Burntcommon (1 mile east), Sutton Green (1 mile south-west), Mayford (2 miles west) and Pyle Hill (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (3 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles north-west), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (12 miles east), Farnham (13 miles south-west) and Ewell (13 miles east).
Around Send
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, White Rose Lane and The New Inn. The closest station to Send is Clandon station, roughly 2.2 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.8 miles east) and Woking Community Hospital (2.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Send includes Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Checking the roof from ground level
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
What this survey cannot tell you
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
- Flights in strong wind or a downpour
- Flying in a flight restriction zone without the airport’s permission
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Send
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Fragile roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Tall and steep roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Large and complex roofs
Signs you need a drone roof survey in Send
Many roofs are never seen properly from ground level. You cannot see the back slope, the valleys or the chimney tops. Problems in those places often go unseen until they leak.
Look out for signs like these:
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
- Flashings that have come away
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
The streets around a church such as St William of York are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- Which limits apply to the survey
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What happens after the report arrives
Roof by roof
Large commercial roofs
Many commercial roofs have fragile sheets or roof lights. With a drone, nobody has to go near them.
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.
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. Homes around Send frequently have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Mention any side of the property we cannot get to. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- 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.
- We also look inside the roof space where it’s safe.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Send
Is drone flying allowed in Send?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. A small drone can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Send?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. We survey seven days a week.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.