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Drone roof survey in Warren Corner, Surrey
Drone roof surveys around Warren Corner, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
Drone roof survey in Warren Corner
We fly a sub-250g drone, and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator, with a Flyer ID and an Operator ID. We keep it in sight throughout, and well below the 120-metre height limit. Every flight is planned around the roof, the site and the people nearby. Airspace and weather are checked before every flight. We never fly where it is not safe. Common reasons to book are chimney tops in poor condition and wind damage high on the roof, across valleys and parapet gutters, tall and steep roofs and large and complex roofs.
In a small place like Warren Corner, open ground can mean strong wind. Strong wind or heavy rain stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Warren Corner (GU10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes an hour or two for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. Somewhere like Warren Corner needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start by checking the airspace and any restrictions at your address.
- If permission is needed, we ask for it before the visit.
- Before the flight, we check the conditions and the take-off spot.
- 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
- Tell us about parking before the day
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Places near Warren Corner
What else we do in Warren Corner
Common questions in Warren Corner
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Warren Corner?
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.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Warren Corner?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain does not normally stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £400, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
Drone roof surveys around Warren Corner
Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. The drone we use is under 250g, flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID. Open category rules keep flights below 120 m (400 ft) and the drone within sight at all times.
Shop and office owners around Hart Shopping Centre may find that thermal images can show trapped moisture across a wide commercial roof. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Crondall Primary School, big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once. The streets around a church such as St Mary's Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Warren Corner is about 3 miles south of Fleet, in Surrey. We carry out drone roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Warren Corner and nearby. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Guildford is in our area too.
We survey roofs across the GU10 postcode area for drone roof surveys. Whether your property is on Warren Corner and Redlands Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Warren Corner: Ewshot (1 mile north-east), Redlands (1 mile west), Dora's Green (1 mile south), Crondall (1 mile west) and Bowling Alley (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north-east), Farnham (3 miles south-east), Frimley (7 miles north-east) and Haslemere (12 miles south-east).
Near you in Warren Corner
We work in homes and buildings around St Nicholas' School, The Windmill pub and Basingbourne Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Farnham station, about 2.6 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Fleet Community Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Museum of Farnham (2.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Warren Corner includes Aunt's Pool and Farnham Park.
Honest limits
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
- Close-up photos of next door’s property
- A structural engineer’s report
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Warren Corner
- Large and complex roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Fragile roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Chimney stacks
- Tall and steep roofs
Different roofs, different checks
Valleys and parapet gutters
When a parapet outlet blocks, water can come inside. Outlets and any debris around them are photographed.
Flat roofs on tall buildings
The flat roof on top of a block is rarely looked at. A drone shows ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands.
DIY checks: what’s safe
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: 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.
What happens if roof problems are left?
From the ground, you’re guessing about most of a tall roof. Close-up photos show what’s really there. It is far easier to plan work when you can see the problem. Outbuildings and barns around Warren Corner are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £400, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book us in Warren Corner
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- PI and public liability insurance
- An independent view of the roof
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.