Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Drone Roof Survey in Shillingford
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Shillingford. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Shillingford
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Fragile roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
Drone roof survey in Shillingford: what you get
Every flight starts with an airspace check. Flight restriction zones around airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick and London City need permission from the airport or air traffic control. Central London has restricted areas of its own, which need NATS permission. If we can’t fly, we use other safe vantage points instead and tell you. Prison sites also have drone restriction zones. If you’ve noticed blistered or cracked flat roof coverings and cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a small place like Shillingford, 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. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible.
- Location
- Shillingford (OX10)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Shillingford
What else we do in Shillingford
Flying and imaging in Shillingford
RAF Benson is about 3 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Shillingford means lost rooms as well as repairs. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Lawrence, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Shillingford is about 5 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. If you’re in Shillingford, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Shillingford is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work. You can also see our page for Oxford.
We cover every part of OX10 for drone roof surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Warborough Road, New Road and Hartley Close, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Shillingford: Warborough (1 mile north), Dorchester (1 mile north-west), Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (1 mile south-west), Benson (2 miles south-east) and Berrick Salome (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (9 miles north-west), Didcot (5 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north-west), Thame (11 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Shillingford
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Six Bells Inn and Wallingford School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Cholsey station, about 4.3 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (1.9 miles north) and Brightwell Castle (1.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Shillingford includes Ewelme Watercress Beds and Wittenham Clumps.
Questions from Shillingford
Is Shillingford within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Shillingford?
Typically it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. RAF Benson is about 3 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £400, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
Different roofs, different checks
Large commercial roofs
Large commercial roofs cover a lot of ground. The drone covers the roof area by area.
Valleys and parapet gutters
Some older terraces have a butterfly roof with a valley in the middle. It’s almost impossible to see from ground level, but a drone shows it clearly.
How the survey works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes an hour or two at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. In a small place like Shillingford, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start by making sure a drone flight makes sense for the roof.
- A date is fixed, with a fallback in case the weather turns.
- We fly over the roof, keeping the camera on the property we are surveying.
- We also look inside the loft space where it’s safe.
- You get photos, findings and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
How to book
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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Why act early in Shillingford
Leaving a slipped slate or a blocked valley can turn a small fault into a leak. Spotting them early keeps the work smaller, whatever height the roof is. For older village homes like those around Shillingford, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book with us
- An independent view of the roof
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- A photo-illustrated written report
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Signs you need a drone roof survey in Shillingford
Walking on some roofs does more harm than good. Old slates and clay tiles crack underfoot, and some sheet roofs are fragile. With a drone, the roof is photographed without anyone stepping on it.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
With Brightwell Manor about 1.8 miles south-west, the area around Shillingford has a long history. For older roofs nearby, a look from the air or with a thermal camera is a hands-off way to check condition.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How soon the report will arrive
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Shillingford and across Oxfordshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.