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Drone Roof Survey in Streatley
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach in Streatley. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
Questions from Streatley
Is Streatley within the area you cover?
Yes, Streatley is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Are there drone restrictions around Streatley?
Normally it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
What’s in the report?
Written findings with photos, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations, in order of urgency where relevant. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £400, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
How long will you be at the property?
It normally takes between one and two hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. You will then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photos are part of every report, so you can see each point for yourself.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
How a drone roof survey works in Streatley
The weather decides whether a drone can fly. We do not fly in strong wind or a downpour, because the drone has to stay safely under control. If the day turns out unsuitable, we’ll talk about another date or inspect what we can by other means. The forecast is checked ahead of the visit and again on the day. Calm, dry conditions give the sharpest close-up photos. A short delay is better than a rushed flight. We survey chimney stacks, fragile roofs and tall and steep roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are ponding and splits on a high flat roof and outlets choked with leaves and silt.
Some older homes in villages like Streatley are listed or in a conservation area. A look from above or with a thermal imager does not touch 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.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Streatley (RG8)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Streatley
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Streatley and across Oxfordshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Prices for drone roof surveys in Streatley
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Which survey package you book
- The size of the roof
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- When you need the report by
- What made you get in touch
- Anything about access we should know
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, from the ground, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take an hour or two for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. Rural addresses near Streatley can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First, we check the address for flight restrictions.
- If permission is needed, we ask for it before the visit.
- We assess the wind, the weather and the surroundings before take-off.
- We fly the drone close to the roof to photograph it in detail, always in sight.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets in another room
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
Related advice
When to book a survey in Streatley
The top of a stack is the most exposed part of many roofs. Cracked flaunching, loose pots and eroded pointing are often invisible from below. Close-up drone photos show their condition.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
- Flashings that have come away
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
Basildon Park lies about 2.1 miles south-east, so building around Streatley goes back a long way. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from ground level, and a survey from the air or with a thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof itself.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
What we look for on each type of roof
Ridges and hips
Ridges may be bedded in mortar or mechanically fixed. Their condition is noted in the report.
Large commercial roofs
Big roofs on offices, warehouses and units take time to inspect. A drone photographs the whole surface methodically.
Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Flights in a restricted zone without permission
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
- A flight on a day when the weather is not safe
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. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Tall and steep roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Chimney stacks
- Fragile roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Large and complex roofs
Places near Streatley
More services for Streatley
What a drone roof survey looks like in Streatley
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Many roofs like these cannot be judged properly from the pavement, and that is where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. Take a building like Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School: big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
Streatley is about 7 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We visit Streatley as part of our work across Oxfordshire, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Reading.
We survey roofs across the RG8 postcode area for drone roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on High Street, Streatley Hill and The Bull Meadow or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Streatley: Goring (1 mile east), Lower Basildon (2 miles south-east), South Stoke (2 miles north), Moulsford (2 miles north) and Elvendon (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Didcot (7 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles north-west), Wantage (13 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (11 miles east), Grove (13 miles north-west) and Benson (7 miles north).
What’s near Streatley
Around Streatley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Bull Hotel. The closest station to Streatley is Goring & Streatley station, about 0.8 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Yattendon Castle (4.5 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Withymead Nature Reserve and Churn Hill.