Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Drone Roof Survey in Shellingford
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach for Shellingford and the rest of Oxfordshire. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
- Worn lead at chimneys and walls
What we do, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. Cottages and farmhouses around Shellingford often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- We agree a date, including weekends, subject to the weather.
- We fly over the roof, keeping the camera on the property we’re surveying.
- Where there is safe access, we check the loft as well.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
Related advice
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Shellingford
From the air, the outer surfaces are clear, but it can’t see under the coverings or into the loft. Where there is safe access, we look in the roof space too, since that’s where leaks and condensation frequently show first. Together, the two give a fuller picture. Your report shows the drone photos alongside what we saw in the loft. Where the loft cannot be reached safely, we note it. We’re often asked to look into ponding and splits on a high flat roof and ridge and hip pieces working loose, across flat roofs on upper floors, fragile roofs and valleys and parapet gutters.
Somewhere as small as Shellingford, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from the ground. Weather and airspace are looked at ahead of the visit, and the journey is planned beforehand. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Shellingford (SN7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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 doesn’t add damage.
Ridges and hips
Loose ridge pieces can be lifted in a storm. Spotting them early stops them falling.
What else we do in Shellingford
Drone roof surveys around Shellingford
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from ground level, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
Take an older house close to Church of St Faith: older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
Shellingford is about 6 miles north-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Whether the building in Shellingford is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Shellingford. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
We work across the SN7 postcode area for drone roof surveys. If you need a drone roof survey at a property on Church Street and Fernham Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Stanford in the Vale (1 mile east), Hatford (2 miles north-east), Baulking (2 miles south), Bow (2 miles east) and Fernham (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (15 miles north-east), Didcot (13 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (9 miles north) and Wantage (6 miles south-east).
Near you in Shellingford
We work in homes and buildings around Faringdon Community College and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Faringdon Castle (1.9 miles north-west) and Faringdon Museum (2.2 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Badbury Hill.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
Signs you need a drone roof survey in Shellingford
Parapet gutters, box gutters and central valleys sit out of sight. Debris collects where nobody looks, until it causes a leak inside. A drone shows them clearly from above.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Worn lead at chimneys and walls
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
Take a building like Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School: a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Questions to ask before you book
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- How soon the report will arrive
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Shellingford
Are there drone restrictions around Shellingford?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour.
Will you come out to Shellingford?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How long does the survey take?
Most surveys take about one to two hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. We will confirm the timing as you book.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
What happens next?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
To get a price for drone roof surveys in Shellingford, call 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
What a drone roof survey does not cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Flights in a restricted zone without permission
- Close-up photos of next door’s property
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Shellingford
- Tall and steep roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Fragile roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Valleys and parapet gutters