Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Drone Roof Survey in Winkfield Street
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach across Winkfield Street, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Wind damage high on the roof
About our drone roof survey in Winkfield Street
A drone can see more than your roof, so we take care. The camera stays on your roof, 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 inspect only what the owner has asked us to. Flights are kept as short as the job allows and focused on the roof in question. We survey flat roofs on upper floors, chimney stacks and fragile roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are cracked mortar along the ridge and moss and weeds taking hold up top.
Older buildings in small places like Winkfield Street may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it’s a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof, before anyone decides what work it needs. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Winkfield Street (SL4)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Winkfield Street
Is Winkfield Street within the area you cover?
Yes, Winkfield Street is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Is my home in Winkfield Street listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Will you photograph next door’s garden?
We point the camera at your roof only. Next door’s windows and gardens are kept out of shot as far as possible. It is useful to tell neighbours beforehand.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We note visible signs like sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
How soon will I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
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When to book a survey in Winkfield Street
Steep and tall roofs are hard to inspect safely. Three-storey houses, blocks of flats and tall commercial buildings are common examples. We fly from the ground and bring the camera close to the roof.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
- Wind damage high on the roof
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
What to check before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What follow-up you get after the report
What a drone roof survey looks like in Winkfield Street
About 2.8 miles north-east lies St Leonard's Hill, a reminder of how long the area around Winkfield Street has been built on. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near The Lexicon, a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it.
Winkfield Street is about 3 miles north-east of Bracknell, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We carry out drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Winkfield Street. We cover towns and villages across Windsor and Maidenhead, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading.
Every address in SL4 is within our area for drone roof surveys. If you need a drone roof survey at a property on Winkfield Street and Winkfield Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out drone roof surveys in Maiden's Green (1 mile south-west), Brockhill (1 mile south-west), Nuptown (1 mile north-west), Warfield (1 mile west) and Winkfield Row (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidenhead (5 miles north), Windsor (4 miles north-east), Boyn Hill (5 miles north), Cookham (8 miles north), Furze Platt (6 miles north) and Dedworth (3 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Winkfield Street
In Winkfield Street, that means homes and buildings near The Winning Post pub and Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Martins Heron station, roughly 2.8 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Heatherwood Hospital (2.6 miles south) and The Lexicon (2.8 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Bray Pit.
Tips that help
Getting the most from a drone roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- A word with neighbours beforehand helps
- Shut pets inside while we fly
- Mention anything you’ve noticed on the roof
- Be ready to move the date if the weather turns
With the Premium Survey, the report arrives the same day. Drone photographs are included where we could fly, alongside the other checks in the package.
Have leaves and moss cleared from gutters, valleys and outlets, ideally once the leaves have fallen. On tall buildings, use a professional with the right access equipment. Blocked hidden gutters cause many leaks.
Why get it checked now?
Photos from a drone survey show how the roof looks today. Comparing them with later photos shows what has changed. It helps when you plan ahead. Older cottages and farmhouses around Winkfield Street can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
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.
What you get with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- A report with photographs
- An independent view of the roof
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
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’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about one to two hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. Around Winkfield Street, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You give us the address and tell us about the roof.
- Airspace restrictions are checked and permission sought where needed.
- We assess the conditions and the take-off spot first.
- We fly the sub-250g drone close to the roof and photograph each area.
- We email the report with close-up photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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What affects the cost of drone roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It’s useful to include:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.