Wokingham · London and the South East
Shurlock Row Drone Roof Survey
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach for Shurlock Row, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Which survey package you book
- Height and safe access
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What’s prompted the survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Shurlock Row
Drone roof surveys are available in Shurlock Row and throughout London and South East England, subject to airspace checks and the weather. Flights take place on weekdays and at weekends. Every address is checked for airspace restrictions first. The report includes the drone photos and our recommendations. To ask whether a drone survey suits your roof, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. If you’ve noticed flashings that have come away and coverings that have slipped high up on the roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on tall and steep roofs, chimney stacks and flat roofs on upper floors alike.
Older buildings in small places like Shurlock Row may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, before anyone decides what work it needs. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Location
- Shurlock Row (RG10)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Shurlock Row
Is drone flying allowed in Shurlock Row?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Shurlock Row is about 3 miles from White Waltham Airfield, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. A small drone can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain.
How do I find out if my home in Shurlock Row is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs like sagging are noted, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photos are part of every report.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access; we’ll agree the details when booking.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What’s in the report?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos. The most urgent items are made clear.
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect between one and two hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Older roofs in small places like Shurlock Row can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- You give us the address and let us know about the roof.
- Any flight restriction at the address is checked, with permission requested if required.
- On the day, we check the wind, weather and site before flying.
- The drone photographs the roof closely, kept in sight throughout.
- The findings, photos and recommendations reach you by email.
Before the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Arrange a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Shurlock Row
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book.
Drones, thermal imaging and Shurlock Row roofs
Shurlock Row is about 3 miles from White Waltham Airfield, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up photos from the air and thermal images help.
Take a building like Waltham St Lawrence Primary School: big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
Shurlock Row is about 4 miles east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Wherever you are in Shurlock Row, we can carry out drone roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across Wokingham. You can also see our page for Reading.
All of RG10 is within our area for drone roof surveys. Local streets include Hungerford Lane and Darvills Lane, and we cover them all. Other places close to Shurlock Row include Hungerford (1 mile west), Waltham St Lawrence (1 mile north), Hurst (2 miles west), Whistley Green (2 miles west) and Ruscombe (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Reading (7 miles west), Wokingham (4 miles south-west), Woodley (4 miles west), Earley (6 miles west), Crowthorne (6 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
What’s near Shurlock Row
Around Shurlock Row, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Royal Oak pub. The nearest railway station is Twyford station, roughly 2.5 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Wokingham Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Shurlock Row include South Lake and Weycock Hill.
Different roofs, different checks
Steep slate and tile slopes
Walking on fragile coverings can break them. The drone sees them without touching them, so the survey does not add damage.
Valleys and parapet gutters
Valleys and parapet gutters are hidden from the street. A drone shows linings, joints and build-ups of debris.
Common roof problems in Shurlock Row
Large roofs take a long time to see on foot. A drone can photograph a large roof methodically, showing patterns of wear that are hard to spot up close. You see the whole roof, not just the parts near an access point.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
In and around Shurlock Row, as anywhere, a roof is easiest to deal with when its problems are found early.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What the survey will not cover
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs