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Trash Green Drone Roof Survey
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach across Trash Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Damage after a storm that cannot be seen from below
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
How a drone roof survey works in Trash Green
Tall, steep, large or fragile roofs can’t always be inspected up close. A drone takes close-up photos of those roofs from the air. You see slates, ridges, chimneys, valleys and gutters in detail. The photos go into a written report. It is also a good option where walking on the roof could break slates or tiles. If we cannot fly, we tell you why. If you’re worried about slipped or missing slates on a high roof and loose ridge and hip tiles, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Villages like Trash Green often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. Strong wind or a downpour stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Trash Green (RG30)
- Region
- Reading
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Trash Green
How do I find out if my home in Trash Green is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is drone flying allowed in Trash Green?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photos are part of every report, so you can see each point for yourself.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access as you book.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Let us know about it as you book and we will explain what’s needed.
How do I book a survey in Trash Green?
Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
For landlords and managing agents
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Allow time for permission if you are in a flight restriction zone
- Be ready to move the date if the weather turns
- Keep pets indoors during the flight
- Let neighbours know about the flight if your roof is shared
Your report arrives by email, with close-up photos from the flight. Findings are set out in plain English, 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.
What happens on the day
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey normally takes an hour or two at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. For a village or hamlet like Trash Green, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start by checking the airspace and any restrictions at your address.
- If permission is needed, we ask for it ahead of the visit.
- 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.
- Your report arrives by email, with close-up photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Nearby places to Trash Green
Other services in Trash Green
Can I check my roof myself?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Drones, thermal imaging and Trash Green roofs
Historic houses such as Mapledurham House, about 4.7 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Trash Green goes. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons.
Take a building like Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School: big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once.
Trash Green is about 4 miles south-west of Reading, in Reading. Trash Green is one of many places we visit across Reading, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Trash Green is one of the places in Reading where we work.
Here we cover the RG30 postcode area for drone roof surveys. If you need a drone roof survey at a property on Bennett's Hill and Theale Road or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out drone roof surveys in Burghfield (1 mile south), Sheffield Bottom (1 mile north-west), Burghfield Hill (1 mile south), Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End (1 mile west) and Sulhamstead Abbots (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Caversham (6 miles north-east), Norcot (3 miles north-east), West Reading (4 miles north-east), Tilehurst Within (3 miles north), Shinfield (5 miles east) and Arborfield Garrison (7 miles east).
Near you in Trash Green
We work in homes and buildings around Fox & Hounds pub and The Willink School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Theale station, about 1.4 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Thames Valley Police Museum (1 mile west) and Battle Hospital (3.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Trash Green include Hosehill Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
Do you need a drone roof survey in Trash Green?
Walking on some roofs does more harm than good. Old slates and clay tiles crack underfoot, and fragile sheet roofs are dangerous to walk on. With a drone, the roof is photographed without anyone stepping on it.
Problems we come across often include:
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Worn lead at chimneys and walls
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
- Plant growth and moss on the roof
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary the Virgin, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their insurance cover
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What they won’t be able to tell you
Different roofs, different checks
Valleys and parapet gutters
Blocked outlets in hidden gutters cause many leaks. We check outlets and photograph any build-up.
Chimney stacks
The drone shows the outside of the stack, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. If the flue needs a specialist, we will tell you.