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Drone roof survey in Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach around Shipton-under-Wychwood, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
About our drone roof survey in Shipton-under-Wychwood
The weather decides whether a drone can fly. We don’t fly in high wind or heavy rain, because the drone has to stay safely under control. If the day turns out unsuitable, we will talk about another date or inspect what we can by other means. We check the forecast ahead of the visit and again on site. Calm, dry conditions give the sharpest close-up photos. Waiting for a better day is better than a rushed flight. Typical surveys look at eroded pointing on a chimney stack and ridge and hip pieces working loose, across tall and steep roofs, valleys and parapet gutters and flat roofs on upper floors.
Villages like Shipton-under-Wychwood often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. 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.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Shipton-under-Wychwood (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Shipton-under-Wychwood
Is my home in Shipton-under-Wychwood listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like Shipton-under-Wychwood?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
What’s in the report?
Written findings with photos, covering the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend, in order of urgency where relevant. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £400, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT.
Is a drone roof survey a thermal survey?
Not as part of the drone survey, which is about close-up photos. Thermal imaging is a separate check in the Premium Survey, and its findings are checked with moisture readings.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. Photos are part of every report, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
How long does the visit take?
Expect it to take an hour or two on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. That includes checking the site and the weather before take-off.
Useful tips for Shipton-under-Wychwood property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Shut pets inside while we fly
- Make sure there is room outside for the drone to take off
- Be ready to move the date if the weather turns
File the report and photos with your home documents. They’re a useful baseline for future surveys.
Have high or hard-to-reach roofs surveyed every few years. Regular photos make changes easy to spot, so small faults are dealt with early.
How the survey works
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about one to two hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a small place like Shipton-under-Wychwood, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First comes the address, plus a note of what worries you about the roof.
- Airspace restrictions are checked and permission sought where needed.
- On the day, we check the wind, weather and site before flying.
- The drone photographs the roof closely, kept in sight throughout.
- We email the report with close-up photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets in another room
Getting a price
Unsure which package suits your roof? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
What this survey cannot tell you
It is useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
- A flight on a day when the weather is not safe
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Large and complex roofs
- Fragile roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Tall and steep roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
Why get it checked now?
Leaving a slipped slate or a blocked valley can turn a small fault into a leak. Spotting them early keeps the work smaller. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Shipton-under-Wychwood, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Every price we give includes VAT. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What you get with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- An independent view of the roof
- Over 20 years’ experience
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Towns and villages near Shipton-under-Wychwood
More services for Shipton-under-Wychwood
Drones, thermal imaging and Shipton-under-Wychwood roofs
The drone we use is under 250g, flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID. Open category rules keep flights below 120 m (400 ft) and the drone within sight at all times. About 5 miles south-east lies Minster Lovell Hall, a reminder of how long the area around Shipton-under-Wychwood has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Mary, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Shipton-under-Wychwood is about 6 miles north of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. We provide drone roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Shipton-under-Wychwood and nearby. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Postcode districts we cover here for drone roof surveys: OX7. Local streets include High Street, Station Road and Magpie Alley. Other places close to Shipton-under-Wychwood include Ascott Earl (1 mile east), Ascott-under-Wychwood (1 mile east), Lyneham (2 miles north), Ascott d'Oyley (2 miles east) and Chilson (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns like Witney (7 miles south-east), Carterton (6 miles south), Faringdon (14 miles south), Kidlington (14 miles east), Chipping Norton (6 miles north) and Woodstock (11 miles east).
Around Shipton-under-Wychwood
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Wychwood Inn. Shipton-under-Wychwood’s nearest station is Shipton station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Can I check my roof myself?
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
Common roof problems in Shipton-under-Wychwood
Parapet gutters, box gutters and central valleys sit out of sight. Leaves, silt and plant growth build up unseen, until it causes a leak inside. A drone shows them clearly from above.
Look out for signs like these:
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Chimney tops in poor condition
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
If you look after a building such as Wychwood Church of England Primary School, big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- How soon the report will arrive
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What they won’t be able to tell you