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Drone roof survey in Sheepdrove, West Berkshire
A careful look at the roof at your property in Sheepdrove, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Sheepdrove
They suit tall buildings, steep or large roofs and roofs that are hard to see from ground level. They also suit fragile roofs that nobody should walk on, such as old slate, clay tiles or cement sheets. You get close-up views without anyone setting foot on the roof. Before the visit, we check the address for any airspace restrictions that apply. We will tell you if another approach would work better. We’re often asked to look into plant growth and moss on the roof and cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots, across valleys and parapet gutters, fragile roofs and tall and steep roofs.
In a small place like Sheepdrove, open ground can mean strong wind. High wind or heavy rain stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. 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 works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- Sheepdrove (RG17)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey cannot tell you
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- A flight where airspace permission is refused
- Roofs and gardens beyond the one we are surveying
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Sheepdrove
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Tall and steep roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Fragile roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
Questions from Sheepdrove
Is my home in Sheepdrove listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Is drone flying allowed in Sheepdrove?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
How much does a drone roof survey cost in Sheepdrove?
Prices start from £400, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
How long is the visit?
It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. You’ll then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
What affects the price in Sheepdrove
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
A few details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £400, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Sheepdrove
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Common roof problems in Sheepdrove
Not every roof can take a person’s weight. Older slates and tiles break easily, and fragile sheet roofs are dangerous to walk on. With a drone, the roof is photographed without anyone stepping on it.
Look out for signs like these:
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
The streets around a church like Church of St Michael and All Angels are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What the survey won’t cover
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What exactly goes into their report
Roof by roof
Steep slate and tile slopes
Steep slopes are hard to inspect safely on foot. From the air, every course of slates or tiles can be seen, showing slipped, cracked and missing pieces.
Large commercial roofs
Large commercial roofs cover a lot of ground. A drone photographs the whole surface methodically, so nothing is skipped.
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take an hour or two for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. Somewhere as small as Sheepdrove, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First, we check whether a drone is the right tool.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday, weather permitting.
- Aerial photos are taken of your roof only, not the neighbours’.
- Where there is safe access, we check the loft as well.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Flying and imaging in Sheepdrove
Our drone weighs under 250g, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. Open category rules keep flights below 120 m (400 ft) and the drone within sight at all times. Ashdown House, about 3.9 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Sheepdrove. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Sheepdrove is about 6 miles south-west of Wantage, in West Berkshire. Anywhere in Sheepdrove, we can carry out drone roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Sheepdrove is one of the places in West Berkshire we cover. There’s also a page for Oxford.
All of RG17 is within our area for drone roof surveys. We also cover the places around Sheepdrove: Lambourn (1 mile south-west), Upper Lambourn (2 miles west), Sparsholt (5 miles north), Westcot (5 miles north) and Kingston Lisle (5 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (12 miles south-east), Thatcham (14 miles south-east), Speenhamland (11 miles south-east), Hungerford (7 miles south), Shaw (11 miles south-east) and Wash Common (12 miles south-east).
Near you in Sheepdrove
Open spaces near Sheepdrove include Rams Hill and Seven Barrows.