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Drone Roof Survey in Windlesham
We carry out drone roof surveys in Windlesham and the rest of Surrey. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
How a drone roof survey works in Windlesham
Before any flight, we check the airspace. Flight restriction zones around airports like Heathrow, Gatwick and London City need permission from the airport or air traffic control. Central London has restricted areas of its own, which need NATS permission. If permission isn’t given, we inspect by other means and tell you. Prisons have their own drone restriction zones too. We’re often asked to look into wind damage high on the roof and cracked mortar along the ridge, across tall and steep roofs, valleys and parapet gutters and fragile roofs.
Around Windlesham, older homes can have thin loft insulation and later additions with roofs of their own. A thermal image can show where heat is escaping or where moisture may be trapped, and drone photos show the roof surfaces themselves. Findings are checked with moisture readings where needed. Calm, dry weather suits both methods, so the date is set with the forecast in mind.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Windlesham (GU20)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Windlesham
Is my home in Windlesham listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Is Windlesham within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
How long will you be at the property?
The visit typically takes about one to two hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Do you hold CAA registration for the drone?
Yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. Our drone weighs under 250g and follow the drone code.
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Prices for drone roof surveys in Windlesham
To price your survey, we look at:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The size of the roof
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Helping us price your survey
There’s no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Anything about access we should know
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Before and after the survey
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Keep a clear space in the garden or drive for take-off
- Keep pets indoors during the flight
- Give us the full address so we can check the airspace
- Tell next door if the drone will be near their property
The Premium Survey report comes the same day. Drone photos are included where we could fly.
Have high or hard-to-reach roofs surveyed every few years. Regular photos make changes easy to spot, and early repairs keep water out.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Windlesham
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
When to book a survey in Windlesham
Hidden gutters and valleys are easy to overlook. Leaves, silt and plant growth build up unseen, until it causes a leak inside. A drone shows them clearly from above.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Anyone responsible for a site like Windlesham Village Infant School will know that big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
The survey, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes an hour or two at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a smaller place like Windlesham, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside.
- You give us the address so we can check the airspace.
- Where a flight restriction zone or restricted area applies, we seek permission first.
- On the day, we check the weather and the site before flying.
- The sub-250g drone takes close-up photos of the roof, kept in sight throughout.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets in another room
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £400, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Why get it checked now?
Small defects on a high roof grow with each storm. Spotting them early keeps the work smaller. With lower homes, common in places like Windlesham, there is little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book us in Windlesham
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
Drones, thermal imaging and Windlesham roofs
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. Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
The streets around a church such as Church of St John the Baptist are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Windlesham is about 4 miles north-east of Camberley, in Surrey. Windlesham gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Across Surrey, we cover Windlesham and the places around it. You can also see our page for Guildford.
Every address in GU20 is covered for drone roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Church Road, Finney Drive and Cooper Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Brick Hill (1 mile east), Lightwater (1 mile south-west), Bagshot (2 miles west), Donkey Town (2 miles south) and Broomhall (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles south-east), Woking (5 miles south-east), Camberley (4 miles south-west), Farnham (12 miles south-west), Egham (6 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (11 miles east).
Around Windlesham
In Windlesham, that means homes and buildings near The Sun pub, Brentmoor Heath and Gordon's School. For rail, the closest station is Bagshot station, about 1.4 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Chobham Museum (2.6 miles south-east) and Heatherwood Hospital (3.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Gracious Pond and Virginia Water Lake.