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Drone Roof Survey in Shamley Green
A careful look at the roof at your property in Shamley Green, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Plant growth and moss on the roof
Practical tips
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Check there’s room outside for the drone to take off
- Share the postcode so we can check for restrictions
- Expect us to rearrange if it’s too windy or wet
- Move stored items away from the hatch
The report gives any roofer you ask to quote a clear brief. They’ll see exactly where each defect is.
After a storm, check from the garden and the street. Debris in the garden is a sign to act on. A drone survey can show what has shifted.
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Shamley Green
From the air, the outer surfaces are clear, but it cannot see inside. Where there is safe access, we look in the roof space too, because the underside tells its own story. Inside and out together tell you far more. Your report shows the drone photos alongside what we saw in the loft. If there’s no safe loft access, the report says so. We survey tall and steep roofs, large and complex roofs and flat roofs on upper floors, and common reasons people get in touch are eroded pointing on a chimney stack and ridge pieces that have lifted.
Some older homes in villages like Shamley Green are 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.
- Place
- Shamley Green (GU5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- A flight where airspace permission is refused
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Large and complex roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Fragile roofs
Shamley Green questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Shamley Green?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Is Shamley Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Shamley Green is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
What if my home is near an airport?
Near airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick, London City and Stansted, flight restriction zones apply. We check your address and ask for permission where it is required. If it is not given, we inspect by other means.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what you want to find out. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
What will the report tell me?
A written report with photos, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations, in order of urgency where relevant. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Will I get photos?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, so you can see what we mean.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Around Shamley Green, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- We start with the address and what you’d like checked.
- Airspace restrictions are checked and permission sought where needed.
- On the day, we check the wind, weather and site before flying.
- Close-up photos are taken of each slope, chimney, valley and gutter, with the drone always in view.
- The findings, photos and recommendations reach you by email.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Steep slate and tile slopes
Steep roofs are risky to walk on. From the air, every course of slates or tiles can be seen, showing slipped, cracked and missing pieces.
Chimney stacks
The drone shows the outside of the stack, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. We’ll say if a specialist is needed.
Drone roof surveys in Shamley Green: local notes
Our drone weighs under 250g, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. In the open category, flights stay below 120 m (400 ft) and within sight. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
Take a building like Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. Chilworth Manor lies about 2.5 miles north, so building around Shamley Green goes back a long way. A drone or thermal survey does not involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings. For an older house near a landmark such as Christ Church, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
Shamley Green is about 5 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. If you’re in Shamley Green, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Shamley Green is one of the places in Surrey we cover.
All of GU5 is covered for drone roof surveys. We offer drone roof surveys to properties on Sweetwater Lane, Sweetwater Close and Garden Close and the roads around them. We also cover Birtley Green (1 mile west), Stroud Common (1 mile south-east), Wonersh (1 mile north-west), Grafham (1 mile south) and Bramley (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles north-west), Woking (9 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Farnham (12 miles west) and Reigate (15 miles east).
Around Shamley Green
Around Shamley Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Red Lion Inn and Cucknell's Wood. Shamley Green’s nearest station is Chilworth station, about 2.1 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find St. Luke’s Hospital (3.9 miles north) and Surrey Police Museum (3.6 miles north-west). For a walk, there is St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger and Silent Pool.
Nearby places to Shamley Green
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Checking the roof from the ground
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Why act early in Shamley Green
Leaving a slipped slate or a blocked valley can turn a small fault into a leak. Spotting them early keeps the work smaller. For an older or listed building in a place like Shamley Green, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Every price we give includes VAT. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why book us in Shamley Green
- 98% of customers satisfied
- An independent look at the roof
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
See our cost guide or our case studies.