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Drone Roof Survey in Sunbury-on-Thames
Drone roof surveys in Sunbury-on-Thames and the rest of Surrey. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Damage after a storm that can’t be seen from below
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
When you need someone else
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- A flight on a day when the weather is not safe
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- A flight where airspace permission is refused
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Fragile roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Tall and steep roofs
- Large and complex roofs
Drone roof survey in Sunbury-on-Thames
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 joined to a neighbour’s, it is worth letting them know about the visit. We inspect only what the owner has asked us to. Each flight is kept short and stays focused on the roof we are there to survey. Common reasons to book are standing water on a flat roof and moss and weeds taking hold up top, across chimney stacks, fragile roofs and valleys and parapet gutters.
Around a town like Sunbury-on-Thames, steep roofs, tall gables and rear slopes are often hidden from the ground. Close-up drone photos and thermal images show what binoculars from the pavement can’t. Both depend on the weather on the day, so the date is set with the forecast in mind. A typical example is the rear slope over a back addition, which cannot be seen from the street.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Sunbury-on-Thames (TW16)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Common questions in Sunbury-on-Thames
Is Sunbury-on-Thames in the area you cover?
Yes, Sunbury-on-Thames is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is drone flying allowed in Sunbury-on-Thames?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Sunbury-on-Thames is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Heathrow Airport. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
How long does the survey take?
Expect it to take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. The written report follows by email.
What does the report include?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put in order of urgency where relevant.
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Clear a spot on the drive or lawn
- Tell us about any leaks or concerns
- Shut pets inside while we fly
- Tell next door if the drone will be near their property
Keep the photos with your property records. They give you something to compare against later, and they help if you sell.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, especially in autumn. On high roofs, leave clearing to a professional. Blocked hidden gutters cause many leaks.
Drone roof surveys around Sunbury-on-Thames
The flight restriction zone around Heathrow Airport comes within about 2 miles of Sunbury-on-Thames. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Many roofs like these can’t be judged properly from the pavement, and that is where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place.
With Hampton Court Palace about 3.5 miles east, the area around Sunbury-on-Thames has a long history. A drone or thermal survey doesn’t involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings. The streets around a church like St Saviour are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. For site and facilities teams at buildings like St Ignatius RC Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Sunbury-on-Thames is about 7 miles south of Hayes, in Surrey. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Sunbury-on-Thames can all book drone roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Sunbury-on-Thames is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover. There is also a page for Guildford.
Drone roof surveys in TW16 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Station Road, The Ridings and Ravenscourt, and we cover them all. Main roads around Sunbury-on-Thames include the A244 and A308, which makes travel easy. If you’re just outside Sunbury-on-Thames, we cover Upper Halliford (1 mile south-west), Charlton (1 mile west), Ashford Common (1 mile north-west), Hounslow (1 mile north) and Littleton Common (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (10 miles south-west), Camberley (15 miles south-west), Epsom (8 miles south-east), Ewell (8 miles south-east) and Egham (6 miles west).
Around Sunbury-on-Thames
We work in homes and buildings around Sunbury Manor School, The Three Fishes Public House and Sunbury Park. There is a railway station in Sunbury-on-Thames itself: Sunbury station. Nearby you’ll also find Kempton Steam Museum (1 mile north-east) and No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (2 miles south). For a walk, there’s St Ann's Hill and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
Can I check my roof myself?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
What happens on the day
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit typically takes between one and two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. A visit in Sunbury-on-Thames runs most smoothly with the loft hatch clear, side gates open and a parking spot in mind. Someone needs to let us in, so tell us who that will be.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- A date is fixed, with a fallback in case the weather turns.
- The roof is photographed from the air, with the camera kept on your property.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the loft as well.
- Everything is written up, with the aerial photos and our advice.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Why act early in Sunbury-on-Thames
Photographing a roof from the air does not touch it. Nothing is cracked or dislodged by footsteps, so the survey doesn’t create new problems. Around Sunbury-on-Thames, gutters that overflow soak the wall below, and damp follows inside. A slipped tile or worn flashing does the same higher up. Left alone, both only get worse.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £400, including VAT.
Why book with us
- An independent view of the roof
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Over 20 years’ experience
What affects the cost of drone roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Height and safe access
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What to tell us when you contact us
These details help when you contact us:
- When you need the report by
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.