Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Drone Roof Survey in Stony Green
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Stony Green from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Chimney tops in poor condition
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Stony Green
Do you cover smaller places like Stony Green?
Yes, Stony Green is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Stony Green?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
What happens if the weather is bad?
The flight waits for better weather. Wind and heavy rain are the two things that ground a small drone, so a new date is agreed with you, or look from other safe viewpoints if you’d rather.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when booking.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
About our drone roof survey in Stony Green
Our price is from £400, including VAT. The Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where it applies, with a same-day report, structural analysis and an in-person consultation. There is a 12-month follow-up as well. If a drone won’t help on your roof, we’ll say so. You get a written report with the close-up photos from the flight. If you’re worried about storm damage on steep or tall roofs and standing water on a flat roof, we can find out what’s behind it.
Some older homes in villages like Stony Green are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it’s a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof, 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.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Stony Green (HP16)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Airspace, weather and Stony Green roofs
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from ground level, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help. With Hughenden Manor about 2.7 miles south, Stony Green sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take a building like Prestwood Junior School: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Stony Green is about 4 miles north of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever you are in Stony Green, we can carry out drone roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Stony Green is one of the places in Buckinghamshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading.
Every address in HP16 is covered for drone roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Stony Green: Bryant's Bottom (1 mile west), Prestwood (1 mile north-east), Upper North Dean (1 mile south-west), Lower North Dean (1 mile south-west) and Speen (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (9 miles north), High Wycombe (4 miles south), Chesham (6 miles east), Marlow (8 miles south), Amersham (7 miles east) and Beaconsfield (7 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Stony Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Pipers Corner School, The Polecat Public House and Misbourne School. The closest station to Stony Green is Great Missenden station, about 2.1 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Great Missenden (2.9 miles east) and Chiltern Hospital (2.5 miles east). The countryside around Stony Green includes Prestwood Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
Prices for drone roof surveys in Stony Green
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Which survey package you book
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The size of the roof
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Getting in touch
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The property’s address and postcode
- What made you get in touch
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
To get a price for drone roof surveys in Stony Green, ring 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
DIY checks: what’s safe
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Common roof problems in Stony Green
After storms, owners want to know what has moved. Damage on a high or steep roof is hard to judge from the garden. Close-up photos make it clear what has been disturbed.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
Take an older house close to Holy Trinity Church: thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Their track record with similar roofs
What happens on the day
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit 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 Stony Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- We start with the address and what you’d like checked.
- Airspace restrictions are checked and permission sought where needed.
- On the day, we check the wind, weather and site before flying.
- Close-up photos are taken of each slope, chimney, valley and gutter, with the drone always in view.
- You receive a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Find any records of previous roof work
Booking a survey
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or email us when you’re ready.
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What we can’t see
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Fragile roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Large and complex roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Tall and steep roofs
Landlord and commercial surveys in Stony Green
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.