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Drone roof survey in Stockcross, West Berkshire
Drone roof surveys in Stockcross, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Landlords and agents in Stockcross book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs.
How a drone roof survey works in Stockcross
Drones need reasonable weather. We don’t fly in strong wind or a downpour, because the drone has to stay safely under control. If the day turns out unsuitable, we will talk about another date. We check the forecast ahead of the visit and again on site. Light wind and dry weather give the clearest close-up photos. A short delay is better than a rushed flight. We survey flat roofs on upper floors, fragile roofs and large and complex roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are ponding and splits on a high flat roof and ridge and hip pieces working loose.
In a village or hamlet like Stockcross, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from ground level. Weather and airspace are looked at before the visit. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Where
- Stockcross (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: 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.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Questions from Stockcross
How do I find out if my home in Stockcross is listed?
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.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Stockcross?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it when booking and we will explain what’s needed.
Do you work in Stockcross?
Yes, we do. We carry out drone roof surveys in Stockcross.
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, it normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. For a village or hamlet like Stockcross, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You give us the address so we can check the airspace.
- Where a flight restriction zone or restricted area applies, we seek permission first.
- We assess the wind, the weather and the surroundings before take-off.
- The drone captures close-up photos of the coverings, chimneys, valleys and gutters.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
What we’re asked to look at in Stockcross
Strong winds can lift slates, tiles and ridge pieces. It is hard to tell from below what has shifted. Close-up photos make it clear what has been disturbed.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St John, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that is where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
What happens if roof problems are left?
Planning roof work without seeing the roof is a gamble. Our report shows the condition of each area. You can tackle the urgent items first. For an older or listed building in a place like Stockcross, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £400, including VAT.
Why book us in Stockcross
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- An independent look at the roof
- Surveys seven days a week
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Check there is room outside for the drone to take off
- Allow time for permission if you are in a flight restriction zone
- Allow for a change of day in poor weather
- Move stored items away from the hatch
Keep the photos with your property records. They’re a useful baseline for future surveys, and they help if you sell.
Have high or hard-to-reach roofs surveyed every few years. Comparing surveys shows what is wearing, so small faults are dealt with early.
Drone roof surveys around Stockcross
Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. Our drone weighs under 250g, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. In the open category, flights stay below 120 m (400 ft) and within sight.
Benham Park lies about 0.6 miles south-east, so building around Stockcross goes back a long way. Photos from the air and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Stockcross C.E. School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Stockcross is about 3 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We carry out drone roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Stockcross and nearby. Across West Berkshire, we cover Stockcross. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
We work across the RG20 postcode area for drone roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a drone roof survey at a property on Ermin Street, Chapel Road and Glebe Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out drone roof surveys in Marsh Benham (1 mile south-west), Wickham Heath (1 mile north-west), Bagnor (1 mile east), Speen (1 mile south-east) and Boxford (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Newbury (3 miles south-east), Thatcham (5 miles east), Burghfield Common (14 miles east), Hungerford (6 miles west), Calcot (14 miles east) and Lambourn (9 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Stockcross
Around Stockcross, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Trinity School, The Rising Sun pub and Hamstead Marshall Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Stockcross is Newbury station, about 2.6 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (2.5 miles east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.7 miles east). The countryside around Stockcross includes Rack Marsh.