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Drone roof survey in Upper Eddington, West Berkshire
Drone roof surveys in Upper Eddington, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber around 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. We record the signs of age we can see.
Valleys and parapet gutters
A butterfly roof drains to a central valley gutter. It’s almost impossible to see from the ground, but it is plain to see from the air.
How a drone roof survey works in Upper Eddington
We carry out drone roof surveys in Upper Eddington and across London and South East England, subject to airspace checks and the weather. We fly on weekdays and at weekends. We check the airspace for your address before booking a flight. The report includes the drone photos and our recommendations. To ask whether a drone survey suits your roof, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address. If you’ve noticed slipped or missing slates on a high roof and plant growth and moss on the roof, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Upper Eddington, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you cannot get from the ground. Weather and airspace are looked at ahead of the visit, and the journey is planned in advance. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Upper Eddington (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Upper Eddington
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Upper Eddington?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Do you cover smaller places like Upper Eddington?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
When does the report arrive?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. Each one is emailed.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Does this replace a RICS home 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.
How long is the visit?
Most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. The report follows by email.
What do I do with the report?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
For landlords and managing agents
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 survey around it.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey seven days a week, which can make access easier.
What we cannot see
It is useful to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Flights in a restricted zone without permission
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- A flight on a day when the weather isn’t safe
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Chimney stacks
- Fragile roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Tall and steep roofs
The survey, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about one to two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Older roofs in small places like Upper Eddington can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First comes the address, plus a note of what worries you about the roof.
- Any flight restriction at the address is looked at, with permission requested if required.
- On the day, we check the wind, weather and site before flying.
- The drone photographs the roof closely, kept in sight throughout.
- The findings, photos and recommendations reach you by email.
Before the survey
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
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What a drone roof survey looks like in Upper Eddington
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
If you look after a building such as Hungerford Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Upper Eddington is about 8 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We carry out drone roof surveys in Upper Eddington for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across West Berkshire, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Drone roof surveys in RG17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a drone roof survey at a property on Bath Road, Charnham Lane and Tealgate or anywhere close by, we can help. Being close to the A4, Upper Eddington is easy for us to reach for drone roof surveys. Other places close to Upper Eddington include Eddington (1 mile south-east), Leverton (1 mile north-west), Hungerford (1 mile south), Chilton Foliat (1 mile north-west) and Woodlands St Mary (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newbury (8 miles east), Thatcham (11 miles east), Speenhamland (8 miles east), Lambourn (6 miles north), Shaw (9 miles east) and Kingsclere (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Upper Eddington
We work in homes and buildings around John O'Gaunt School and Amore pub, among other places. Upper Eddington’s nearest station is Hungerford station, about 0.6 miles south. The countryside around Upper Eddington includes Inkpen Hill and Kintbury Newt Ponds.
Do you need a drone roof survey in Upper Eddington?
Walking on some roofs does more harm than good. Older slates and tiles break easily, and some sheet roofs are fragile. A drone lets us see them closely without touching them.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
For an older house near a landmark such as Hungerford Methodist Church, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What insurance they carry
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- House, block, shop or office
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £400, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.