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Drone roof survey in Wash Common, West Berkshire
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out drone roof surveys in Wash Common.
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
About our drone roof survey in Wash Common
Neighbours’ privacy matters on every flight. We keep the camera on the roof we’re surveying, not on neighbouring homes and gardens. If your roof is joined to a neighbour’s, it is worth letting them know about the visit. We survey the roof you’ve asked us to look at. Flights are kept as short as the job allows and focused on the roof in question. If you’re worried about lifted or split lead flashings and plant growth and moss on the roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Even in a smaller place like Wash Common, there may be airfields or restrictions nearby, so every drone flight starts with a check of the Drone Safety Map. Exposed sites can be windy, and a small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind. Each flight is planned with neighbours’ privacy in mind, as well as the airspace and the wind.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Wash Common (RG14, RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Wash Common
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What to tell us when you contact us
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Our price is from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Why get it checked now?
Planning roof work without seeing the roof is a gamble. Our report shows the condition of each area. You can tackle the urgent items first. Blocked gutters on homes around Wash Common overflow and soak walls, particularly where trees overhang. It is easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
For a price for your roof in Wash Common, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Visits on any day of the week
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
When to book a survey in Wash Common
Steep and tall roofs are hard to inspect safely. Tall townhouses, blocks of flats and offices are typical. A drone gets close-up views from a safe position on the ground.
People usually book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
If you look after a building such as Falkland Primary School, big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
What to check before booking
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
Drone roof surveys around Wash Common
Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. We fly a sub-250g drone and are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Open category rules keep flights below 120 m (400 ft) and the drone within sight at all times.
If you live in an older home near St Luke Church, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help. Benham Park lies about 2.4 miles north-west, so building around Wash Common goes back a long way. Photos from the air and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it.
Wash Common is about 2 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Wherever you are in Wash Common, we can come and survey your property. Wash Common is one of the places in West Berkshire we cover. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Surveys in RG14 and RG20 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Battle Road, Stuart Road and Warren Road. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Wash Water (1 mile south-west), Enborne Row (1 mile south-west), Skinners Green (1 mile north-west), Newtown Common (1 mile south-east) and Sandleford (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Thatcham (4 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Hungerford (8 miles west), Calcot (14 miles east), Lambourn (12 miles north-west) and Shaw (3 miles north-east).
Around Wash Common
In Wash Common, that means homes and buildings near Horris Hill School, Park House School and The Gun pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Wash Common is Newbury station, roughly 1.8 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (2 miles north-east) and Hamstead Marshall 2 (2.7 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Sidown Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
Questions from Wash Common
Is drone flying allowed in Wash Common?
Normally it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain.
Is Wash Common within the area you cover?
Yes, Wash Common is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you look in the loft space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
How quickly is the report sent?
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. The report is emailed to you.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. If one is needed, the report says so.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
The survey, step by step
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit usually takes between one and two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. With a bit of garden around a house, as there frequently is around Wash Common, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there’s safe access, completes the picture.
- First, we check whether a drone is the right tool.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday, weather permitting.
- The roof is photographed from the air, with the camera kept on your property.
- Where there is safe access, we check the loft as well.
- You get photos, findings and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Arrange 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 with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
What a drone roof survey doesn’t cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Flying in a flight restriction zone without the airport’s permission
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Fragile roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Tall and steep roofs