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Drone roof survey in Skinners Green, West Berkshire
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach across Skinners Green, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
- Damage after a storm that cannot be seen from below
About our drone roof survey in Skinners Green
A drone can see more than your roof, so we take care. We keep the camera on the roof we are surveying, not on neighbouring homes and gardens. If your roof is shared, a word with next door beforehand helps. We survey the roof you’ve asked us to look at. Flights are kept as short as the job allows and focused on the roof in question. If you’ve noticed slipped or missing slates on a high roof and wind damage high on the roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Skinners Green are listed or in a conservation area. A look from the air or with a thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, before anyone decides what work it needs. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Skinners Green (RG14)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photographs, emailed to you. On timing, it normally takes about one to two hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. Older roofs in small places like Skinners Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday, weather permitting.
- Aerial photos are taken of your roof only, not the neighbours’.
- Where there is safe access, we check the loft as well.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Book a survey
For a price for drone roof surveys in Skinners Green, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from a drone roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Let us know what you want to see
- Book early if you’re near an airport
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Tell us the exact address when booking
We email the report to you, including the close-up photos taken by the drone. Findings are set out in plain English, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant.
Have leaves and moss cleared from gutters, valleys and outlets, ideally once the leaves have fallen. On tall buildings, use a professional with the right access equipment. Blocked hidden gutters cause many leaks.
What we are asked to look at in Skinners Green
Steep and tall roofs are hard to inspect safely. Tall townhouses, blocks of flats and offices are typical. A drone gets close-up views from a safe position on the ground.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
- Plant growth and moss on the roof
- Chimney tops in poor condition
Anyone responsible for a site like John Rankin Infant and Nursery School will know that thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Airspace, weather and Skinners Green roofs
With Benham Park about 1.4 miles north, Skinners Green sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Our drone weighs under 250g, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. Flights in the open category stay under 120 m (400 ft), with the drone kept in sight.
Take an older house close to Parish Church of St Michael: older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
Skinners Green is about 2 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Skinners Green is one of many places we visit across West Berkshire. Skinners Green is one of the towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. There is also a page for Reading.
Postcode districts we cover here for drone roof surveys: RG14. We also cover the places around Skinners Green: Enborne (1 mile west), Wash Common (1 mile south-east), Crockham Heath (1 mile south-west), Enborne Row (1 mile south) and Wash Water (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Thatcham (4 miles east), Burghfield Common (13 miles east), Hungerford (7 miles west), Calcot (14 miles east), Lambourn (11 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (13 miles east).
Near you in Skinners Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Park House School, St Bartholomew's School and The Gun pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Newbury station, about 1.6 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-east) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (1.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Skinners Green include Rack Marsh and Pilot Hill.
Skinners Green questions
Are there drone restrictions around Skinners Green?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Is my home in Skinners Green listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
How experienced are you?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
How do I arrange a drone roof survey in Skinners Green?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
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.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when you book.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report, and it does not include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
Roof by roof
Ridges and hips
Wind lifts loose ridge and hip tiles. Finding them early keeps them from coming down.
Valleys and parapet gutters
Hidden gutters and valleys sit out of sight. A drone shows linings, joints and build-ups of debris.
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Skinners Green and across West Berkshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.