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Drone Roof Survey in Tokers Green
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. Drone roof surveys in Tokers Green.
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Chimney tops in poor condition
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Tokers Green
Drone roof surveys are available in Tokers Green and throughout London and the South East, where the airspace and the weather allow. We fly on weekdays and at weekends. Every address is checked for airspace restrictions first. You get a written report with close-up photographs and recommendations. To ask whether a drone survey suits your roof, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We survey tall and steep roofs, chimney stacks and fragile roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are lead work pulling away at abutments and cracked mortar along the ridge.
Older buildings in small places like Tokers Green may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it is 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.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Tokers Green (RG4)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Drones, thermal imaging and Tokers Green roofs
Historic houses such as Mapledurham House, about 1.9 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Tokers Green goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. We fly a sub-250g drone and are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Flights in the open category stay under 120 m (400 ft), with the drone kept in sight.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St John the Baptist, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that is where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Kidmore End Church of England Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Broad Street Mall, big, flat commercial roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images help most.
Tokers Green is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. If you are in Tokers Green, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our Reading coverage includes Tokers Green.
All of RG4 is covered for drone roof surveys. Whether your property is on Tokers Green Lane, Dysonswood Lane and Bardolph's Close or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Chalkhouse Green (1 mile north-east), Caversham Heights (1 mile south), Emmer Green (1 mile south-east), Caversham (2 miles south-east) and Caversham Park Village (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Norcot (3 miles south-west), West Reading (3 miles south), Tilehurst Within (3 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south-west).
Around Tokers Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, The Pack Saddle pub and The Warwick School, among other places. Tokers Green’s nearest station is Tilehurst station, about 2.2 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Broad Street Mall (2.8 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.5 miles south). Open spaces near Tokers Green include South Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a small place like Tokers Green, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start by checking the airspace and any restrictions at your address.
- Where a flight restriction zone or restricted area applies, we seek permission first.
- Before the flight, we check the conditions and the take-off spot.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £400, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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FAQs for Tokers Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Tokers Green?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover smaller places like Tokers Green?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Why act early in Tokers Green
Photos from a drone survey show how the roof looks today. Comparing them with later photos shows what has changed. It helps when you plan ahead. For older village homes like those around Tokers Green, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
Why us?
- PI and public liability insurance
- An independent look at the roof
- Photographs and a written report every time
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Useful tips for Tokers Green property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Be ready to move the date if the weather turns
- Book early if you are near an airport
- Shut pets inside while we fly
- Mention anything you’ve noticed on the roof
The Premium Survey report comes the same day. Drone photos are included where we could fly.
Plan a drone survey every few years for tall or large roofs. Regular photos make changes easy to spot, and early repairs keep water out.
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How big the roof is
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.