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Drone roof survey in Three Mile Cross, West Berkshire
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach in Three Mile Cross, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Worn lead at chimneys and walls
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
Drone roof survey in Three Mile Cross: what you get
Drone surveys suit tall houses, blocks of flats, steep roofs and large commercial roofs. They also suit fragile roofs that nobody should walk on. The roof is photographed without being disturbed. We check the airspace for your address before the visit. If a drone isn’t the right tool, we’ll say so. Common reasons to book are ponding and splits on a high flat roof and ridge and hip pieces working loose, on chimney stacks, fragile roofs and valleys and parapet gutters.
Villages like Three Mile Cross frequently stand in open country, where wind can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
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.
- Location
- Three Mile Cross (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords, agents and building managers in Three Mile Cross and across West Berkshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Questions from Three Mile Cross
Do you cover smaller places like Three Mile Cross?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Three Mile Cross?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
How do I book a survey in Three Mile Cross?
To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photos throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take between one and two hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. Somewhere as small as Three Mile Cross, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- 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.
- We fly the sub-250g drone close to the roof and photograph each area.
- You receive a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
For a price for drone roof surveys in Three Mile Cross, call 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
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Different roofs, different checks
Large commercial roofs
Big roofs on offices, warehouses and units take time to inspect. The drone covers the roof area by area.
Ridges and hips
Ridges and hips are the most exposed parts of a pitched roof. From above, we can see loose ridges and missing mortar.
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for the job before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- The size of the roof
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £400, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What made you get in touch
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Also near Three Mile Cross
What else we do in Three Mile Cross
When to book a survey in Three Mile Cross
Hidden gutters and valleys are easy to overlook. Leaves, silt and plant growth build up unseen, until it causes a leak inside. A drone shows them clearly from above.
Problems we come across often include:
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Damage after a storm that can’t be seen from below
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Michael and All Angels, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
Questions to ask before you book
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
What a drone roof survey looks like in Three Mile Cross
About 4 miles south lies Stratfield Saye House, a reminder of how long the area around Three Mile Cross has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. We fly a sub-250g drone and are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Open category rules keep flights below 120 m (400 ft) and the drone within sight at all times.
If you run a business near The Oracle, a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it.
Three Mile Cross is about 3 miles south of Reading, in West Berkshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Three Mile Cross can all book drone roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Three Mile Cross and the places around it.
Every address in RG7 is covered for drone roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Dairy Grove, Basingstoke Road and Buttermilk Grove or anywhere close by, we can help. If you’re just outside Three Mile Cross, we cover Ryeish Green (1 mile south-east), Great Lea Common (1 mile north-west), Whitley Wood (1 mile north-east), Shinfield (1 mile east) and Green Park (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (15 miles west), Thatcham (12 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles west), Speenhamland (15 miles west), Calcot (4 miles north-west) and Shaw (15 miles west).
Near you in Three Mile Cross
Around Three Mile Cross, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Farriers Arms, Pearman's Copse and Ryeish Green School. For rail, the closest station is Reading Green Park station, roughly 2 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Beaumys Castle (2.1 miles south) and The Oracle (3.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Longwater and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Check the loft can be reached
- Allow time for permission if you’re in a flight restriction zone
- Keep a clear space in the garden or drive for take-off
- Tell us the exact address when you book
Your report arrives by email, including the close-up photos taken by the drone. Each finding is explained in plain words, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant.
After a storm, check from the garden and the street. Pieces of slate or tile on the ground mean something has moved. A drone survey can show what has shifted.