Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Witney Drone Roof Survey
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach for Witney and the rest of Oxfordshire. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Witney
Before any flight, we check the airspace. Near protected airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton, flight restriction zones mean permission is needed first. Central London has restricted areas of its own, which need NATS permission. If permission is not given, we inspect by other means and explain why. Prisons have their own drone restriction zones too. If you are worried about standing water on a flat roof and eroded pointing on a chimney stack, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older homes in a town like Witney may lose heat through roofs with little or no insulation. Thermal imaging can show where heat escapes, and it can also point to damp patches. What it shows is surface temperature, not water itself, so findings are checked with moisture readings, while drone photos show the outside of the same roof. Results depend on the conditions, which is why the date is chosen with care.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Witney (OX28, OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for drone roof surveys in Witney
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The size of the roof
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- When you need the report by
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Prices start from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
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Different roofs, different checks
Steep slate and tile slopes
Widespread slipping on slate typically means nail fatigue. Close-up photos show how widespread it is.
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Outlets, edges and roof plant are common problem areas. We photograph them closely, as far as the flight allows.
Common roof problems in Witney
Many roofs are never seen properly from ground level. You cannot see the back slope, the valleys or the chimney tops. Faults there can go unnoticed for years.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
- Damage after a storm that can’t be seen from below
The streets around a church such as Witney Congregational Church 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.
Questions to ask before you book
- What insurance they carry
- What experience they bring
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
Why get it checked now?
With drone photos, everyone can see the same thing. They show the location and extent of each defect. Blocked gutters and downpipes on homes in Witney overflow onto walls. A slipped tile or worn flashing does the same higher up. Neither gets better on its own.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What you get with us
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- An independent view of the roof
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Common questions in Witney
Do you cover Witney?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Witney?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
What’s in the survey report?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photographs throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
What happens next?
The report arrives by email, with photographs and clear recommendations. With Standard there’s a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Do drone rules differ in central London?
It depends where in central London. Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs have restricted areas that need NATS permission. We check each address first, and fall back on other viewpoints if we can’t fly.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. A typical visit in Witney begins with the street side of the roof and then moves round the building. The back garden is often where extensions, dormers and rear slopes are best seen. The loft comes next, where there’s safe access.
- We start by making sure a drone flight makes sense for the roof.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday, weather permitting.
- We fly over the roof, keeping the camera on the property we are surveying.
- Where there is safe access, we check the loft as well.
- You get photos, findings and clear recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Drone roof surveys around Witney
Our drone weighs under 250g, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. Open category rules keep flights below 120 m (400 ft) and the drone within sight at all times. With Minster Lovell Hall about 1.9 miles north-west, Witney sits in an area with a long building history. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Hotels and guest houses near Witney can’t easily close rooms for a leak, so it pays to find faults before guests do. Take a building like Tower Hill Community Primary School: a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Witney is about 11 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. If you’re in Witney, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Witney and the places around it. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Drone roof surveys in OX28 and OX29 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Carpenters Square, High Street and Market Square and the roads around them. Witney is on the A40 and A415, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover Cogges (1 mile east), Madley Park (1 mile east), Ducklington (1 mile south), High Cogges (2 miles east) and South Leigh (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (11 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south-east), Carterton (5 miles west), Wantage (14 miles south), Grove (13 miles south) and Faringdon (10 miles south-west). Witney is among the bigger towns we cover in Oxfordshire.
Around Witney
Around Witney, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Wood Green School, New Inn Public House and The Henry Box School and the streets around them. Witney’s nearest station is Finstock station, about 4.6 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Cogges Manor Farm Museum (0.6 miles east).
Before and after the survey
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Let us know what you want to see
- Tell next door if the drone will be near their property
- Book early if you’re near an airport
- Keep a clear space in the garden or drive for take-off
There is a follow-up after 12 months with the Premium Survey. It shows whether anything has moved or worn since the first visit.
Keep the roof space ventilated. Poor airflow lets condensation build up. Keep insulation clear of the eaves.