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Drone roof survey in Shillington, Hertfordshire
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Shillington from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
How it works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. For a village or hamlet like Shillington, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- 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 is safe.
- You get photos, findings and clear recommendations.
How to prepare
- Keep pets in another room
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Getting a price
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
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How a drone roof survey works in Shillington
Some roofs are hard or unsafe to reach. A drone takes close-up photos of those roofs from the air. It shows coverings, ridges, chimneys, valleys and gutters clearly, including slopes that cannot be seen from the street. The photos go into a written report. It also suits roofs that would be damaged by someone walking on them. If we cannot fly, we tell you why. We survey valleys and parapet gutters, tall and steep roofs and large and complex roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are chimney tops in poor condition and worn lead at chimneys and walls.
Villages like Shillington often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. Strong wind or a downpour stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
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.
- Location
- Shillington (SG5)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Before and after the survey
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Mention anything you’ve noticed on the roof
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Let us know the exact address when booking
- Allow time for permission if you’re in a flight restriction zone
Premium also includes a 12-month follow-up. It helps you see how the roof has changed over the year.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. Condensation in the loft can damage timbers and insulation, and it is something only an inside check will show. Check insulation does not block the airflow.
Why act early in Shillington
Planning roof work without seeing the roof is a gamble. You get photographs of every part we can see, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant. That helps you put the work in order. Older cottages and farmhouses around Shillington can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Prices start from £400, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included.
Why book with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 20+ years’ experience
See our cost guide or our case studies.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
From the air, a lean or a loose pot is easy to see. We record what we find with photos.
Valleys and parapet gutters
A butterfly roof drains to a central valley gutter. It’s almost impossible to see from the ground, but a drone shows it clearly.
Prices for drone roof surveys in Shillington
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Height and safe access
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Roof area
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
We’ll typically ask about:
- The property’s address and postcode
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- What’s prompted the survey
- Anything about access we should know
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Drone roof surveys around Shillington
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up photos from the air and thermal images help. We fly a sub-250g drone and are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Flights in the open category stay under 120 m (400 ft), with the drone kept in sight.
If you look after a building such as Shillington Lower School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit. The streets around a church such as Church of All Saints are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that’s where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps.
Shillington is about 5 miles north-west of Hitchin, in Hertfordshire. Bookings from Shillington are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Hertfordshire, we cover Shillington. We also survey roofs in Milton Keynes.
We cover every part of SG5 for drone roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a drone roof survey at a property on Hillfoot Road, New Walk and Church View Avenue or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Hanscombe End (1 mile west), Apsley End (1 mile south-west), Pirton (2 miles south-east), Hexton (3 miles south-west) and Pegsdon (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Stevenage (10 miles south-east), Welwyn Garden City (15 miles south-east), Harpenden (12 miles south), Hitchin (5 miles south-east), Letchworth (6 miles east) and Letchworth Garden City (6 miles east).
Around Shillington
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Five Bells Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Shillington is Arlesey station, about 4.6 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Fairfield Hospital (4.9 miles east) and Stondon Motor Museum (2.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Cain Hill and Pegsdon Hills.
Questions from Shillington
Is Shillington within the area you cover?
Yes, Shillington is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Shillington?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
What do I do with the report?
The report arrives by email, with photographs and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
How do I arrange a drone roof survey in Shillington?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run seven days a week.
Are you registered with the CAA?
Yes. We hold both a CAA Flyer ID and an Operator ID. The drone we use weighs under 250g.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run seven days a week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or email us.