Bracknell Forest · London and the South East
Tickleback Row Drone Roof Survey
Drone roof surveys around Tickleback Row, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
- Wind damage high on the roof
About our drone roof survey in Tickleback Row
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. It also includes a follow-up after 12 months. If a drone won’t help on your roof, we will say so. Every drone survey comes with a written report and close-up photographs. Typical surveys look at loose ridge and hip tiles and flat roofs on upper floors that hold water, across chimney stacks, tall and steep roofs and fragile roofs.
Villages like Tickleback Row often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. A small drone cannot 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. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Tickleback Row (RG42)
- Region
- Bracknell Forest
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tickleback Row: your questions answered
Is my home in Tickleback Row listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will you come out to Tickleback Row?
Yes, Tickleback Row is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
What does the report include?
Written findings with photos, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Does the weather affect a drone survey?
Safety comes first, so the weather decides. We will not fly in strong wind or a downpour. If the weather turns, we’ll discuss another date.
Can you fly a drone in central London?
In some places, only with permission. Restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs need NATS permission before a flight. We check each address first.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 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 and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
When does the report arrive?
It depends on the package: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Nearby places to Tickleback Row
What else we do in Tickleback Row
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we check:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
What we need to know
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it’s useful to mention:
- Anything about access we should know
- What made you get in touch
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
For a price for drone roof surveys in Tickleback Row, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
What we do, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos. On timing, most surveys take between one and two hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere like Tickleback Row needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We start by checking the airspace and any restrictions at your address.
- If permission is needed, we ask for it before the visit.
- On the day, we check the weather and the site before flying.
- The drone captures close-up photos of the coverings, chimneys, valleys and gutters.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Mention anything you’ve noticed on the roof
- Clear a spot on the drive or lawn
- A word with neighbours beforehand helps
- Allow time for permission if you’re in a flight restriction zone
We email the report to you, including the close-up photos taken by the drone. Each finding is explained in plain words, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. A drone sees the outside, but the loft shows leaks and condensation from below. Photograph anything new.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
Airspace, weather and Tickleback Row roofs
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Many roofs like these can’t be judged properly from the pavement, and that’s where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place. 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.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Michael and All Angels, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help. St Leonard's Hill lies about 4.7 miles east, so building around Tickleback Row goes back a long way. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from ground level, and a survey from above or with a thermal imager doesn’t touch the roof itself.
Tickleback Row is about 3 miles north of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. Roofs in Tickleback Row get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Bracknell Forest. Our area takes in places right across Bracknell Forest. Reading is in our area too.
Every address in RG42 is within our area for drone roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover Moss End (1 mile east), Jealott's Hill (1 mile north), Warfield (1 mile east), Hawthorn Hill (1 mile north-east) and Newell Green (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns like Bracknell (3 miles south), Sandhurst (7 miles south), Great Hollands (3 miles south), Forest Park (3 miles south), The Warren (3 miles south-east) and Harmans Water (3 miles south).
What’s near Tickleback Row
For rail, the closest station is Bracknell station, about 2.3 miles south. A little further out are The Lexicon (2.1 miles south) and Heatherwood Hospital (3.9 miles south-east). Not far away are Holt Copse & Joel Park and Weycock Hill.
Why act early in Tickleback Row
From the ground, you’re guessing about most of a tall roof. Close-up photos show what’s really there, slope by slope. Seeing the problem makes it easier to decide what to do. For older village homes like those around Tickleback Row, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Every price we give includes VAT. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Why us?
- An independent view of the roof
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Prices that include VAT
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
What we’re asked to look at in Tickleback Row
After storms, owners want to know what has moved. It’s hard to tell from below what has shifted. Close-up photos make it clear what has been disturbed.
Look out for signs like these:
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Standing water on a flat roof
Take a building like Garth Hill College: big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their insurance cover
- What happens after the report arrives