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Wentworth Drone Roof Survey
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach in Wentworth, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
- Damage after a storm that cannot be seen from below
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. Older rural homes like those around Wentworth can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You give us the address and let us know about the roof.
- We check the airspace and seek any permission needed.
- On the day, we check the wind, weather and site before flying.
- The drone photographs the roof closely, kept in sight throughout.
- We email the report with close-up photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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About our drone roof survey in Wentworth
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. Each flight is planned with the site and its surroundings in mind. Before every flight, we check the airspace and the weather. Safety comes first on every visit. If you’ve noticed blocked valleys and parapet gutters and cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a small place like Wentworth, open ground can mean strong wind. A small drone can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Wentworth (GU25)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Keep pets indoors during the flight
- A word with neighbours beforehand helps
- Tell us the exact address when booking
- Move stored items away from the hatch
The Premium Survey report comes the same day. It includes the drone photos where a flight was possible.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. The underside often shows problems before the outside does. Photograph anything new.
Questions from Wentworth
Are there drone restrictions around Wentworth?
Typically it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying.
Do you cover smaller places like Wentworth?
Yes, Wentworth is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
What happens next?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
What does the report include?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photographs. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
How long will you be at the property?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer.
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’ll plan the survey around it.
Signs you need a drone roof survey in Wentworth
The top of a stack is the most exposed part of many roofs. From the ground, you rarely see cracked flaunching or loose pots. A drone gets close enough to see them in detail.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Chimney tops in poor condition
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Christ Church CofE Aided Infant School, big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
What to check before booking
- Their report turnaround times
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
The top of a stack is usually out of view. Close-up photos show the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, so cracks and gaps are clear.
Steep slate and tile slopes
Old slates and clay tiles can crack underfoot. The drone sees them without touching them, so the survey doesn’t add damage.
Nearby places to Wentworth
Other services in Wentworth
What we can’t see
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Flights in strong wind or a downpour
- Close-up photos of next door’s property
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Large and complex roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Fragile roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Tall and steep roofs
What a drone roof survey looks like in Wentworth
About 3.1 miles south-east lies Botleys Mansion, a reminder of how long the area around Wentworth has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. In Surrey, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from ground level, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
If you live in an older home near Christ Church, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Wentworth is about 3 miles south-west of Egham, in Surrey. Roofs in Wentworth get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Surrey. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, large and small. There is also a page for Guildford.
Surveys in GU25 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets like London Road, Wentworth Drive and Portnall Rise. If you’re just outside Wentworth, we cover Virginia Water (1 mile east), Egham Wick (2 miles north), Stroude (2 miles north-east), Thorpe Green (2 miles east) and Englefield Green (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (11 miles south), Woking (6 miles south), Camberley (7 miles south-west), Epsom (15 miles east), Ewell (15 miles east) and Egham (3 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Wentworth
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Riverside Walk and the streets around them. Wentworth’s nearest station is Longcross station, roughly 1 mile south. Nearby you’ll also find St. Peter's Hospital (3.3 miles south-east) and Chobham Museum (3.7 miles south). The countryside around Wentworth includes Gracious Pond and St Ann's Hill.