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Drone roof survey in Speen, West Berkshire
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Speen from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Speen
Tall, steep, large or fragile roofs can’t always be inspected up close. Our drone roof survey gets a camera close to them without anyone climbing. It shows coverings, ridges, chimneys, valleys and gutters clearly. Everything we find goes into a written report with photos. It also suits roofs that would be damaged by someone walking on them. Where a flight isn’t possible, we explain why. Common reasons to book are blistered or cracked flat roof coverings and coverings that have slipped high up on the roof, on large and complex roofs, flat roofs on upper floors and fragile roofs.
Older buildings in small places like Speen may be listed or in a conservation area. A look from above or with a thermal imager doesn’t touch the roof, so it is a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof, 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.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Speen (RG14, RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
From the air, a lean or a loose pot is easy to see. Each defect is photographed for the report.
Valleys and parapet gutters
Some older terraces have a butterfly roof with a valley in the middle. It’s almost impossible to see from the ground, but a drone shows it clearly.
How the survey works
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit usually takes an hour or two for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. For a village or hamlet like Speen, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. 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.
- First, we check whether a drone is the right tool.
- We agree a date, including weekends, subject to the weather.
- The roof is photographed from the air, with the camera kept on your property.
- We also look inside the loft space where it’s safe.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
What this survey can’t tell you
It helps to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Close-up photos of next door’s property
- Flights in strong wind or heavy rain
- A flight where airspace permission is refused
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Speen
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Fragile roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Large and complex roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
Leave it or get it looked at?
A drone survey disturbs nothing on the roof. Nothing is cracked or dislodged by footsteps, so you see the roof exactly as it is. Older and listed buildings around Speen may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why book us in Speen
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Packages from £150, including VAT
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Questions from Speen
Will you come out to Speen?
Yes. Speen is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Speen?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
How much does a drone roof survey cost in Speen?
Our price is from £400, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. For a price, call 07833 053749 or email us.
How do I book a survey in Speen?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Does your drone take thermal images?
Our drone takes close-up photos of the roof. Thermal imaging is a separate check, included in our Premium Survey.
What if my home is near an airport?
Sometimes, with permission. Airports such as Gatwick, Luton and Southampton have flight restriction zones, where the airport or air traffic control must give permission first. If permission is not given, the roof is inspected from other safe viewpoints.
What about my neighbours’ privacy?
Privacy is taken seriously on every flight. The camera is pointed at your roof, not next door. Letting neighbours know ahead of time helps.
Airspace, weather and Speen roofs
With Benham Park about 0.9 miles west, Speen sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Speen has a number of hotels within about a mile and a half, and like offices and blocks, hotels frequently sit under flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, large roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
If you run a hotel or guest house in or near Speen, a roof problem can mean rooms out of use, so it pays to find faults before guests do. The streets around a church like Parish Church of St Mary are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image. Take a building like Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery: a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Speen is about 1 mile north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. From houses to flats and shops in Speen, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Speen is one of the places in West Berkshire where we work. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Drone roof surveys in RG14 and RG20 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Bath Road, Pound Lane and Speen Lane. We also cover the places around Speen: Bagnor (1 mile north), Speenhamland (1 mile east), Donnington (1 mile north-east), Stockcross (1 mile north-west) and Shaw (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Thatcham (4 miles east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Hungerford (7 miles west), Calcot (13 miles east), Lambourn (11 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (13 miles east).
Near you in Speen
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Victoria Park, St Bartholomew's School and The Starting Gate pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Newbury station, roughly 1.2 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (1.1 miles east) and Donnington Castle (1.1 miles north). For a walk, there’s Rack Marsh.
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Tell us the exact address when booking
- Let us know about any leaks or concerns
- Check the loft can be reached
- Expect a little longer if permission is needed
You get an in-person consultation with the Premium Survey to talk through the photographs and findings. It’s a chance to ask about anything in the report.
Look at the roof from the ground after strong winds. Debris in the garden is a sign to act on. A drone can show exactly what has moved.
DIY checks: what’s safe
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
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 part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.