Drone Roof Survey in Wigston

Wigston has a mixed housing stock, and that variety shapes the way roofs need to be checked. homedata.co.uk records show the average house price in Wigston is £265,222, with prices up 0.54% over the last 12 months and 2.78% over five years, while the wider Oadby and Wigston area averaged £273,000 in February 2026. Those figures sit alongside 331 residential sales over the last year, with 85 transactions in the £260,000 to £300,000 range, so buyers and sellers often want a roof inspection before they commit to the next step. A drone survey is a practical fit for that pace, because we can inspect the roof quickly without waiting for scaffolding bays or access towers.

Mid-century homes across Wigston often have simple pitched roofs, but many older streets still carry red brick, slate coverings, stucco, and render. Properties around 52 and 54 Aylestone Lane, 20 and 22 Bullhead Street, and 2-14 Bushloe End show how the area still holds homes from the late 1800s and early 1900s, alongside much newer post-war stock. Those older roof structures can hide slipped slates, failing mortar, and ageing leadwork, especially where chimneys have been repaired several times. Our aerial survey is useful on these buildings because we can inspect exposed roof surfaces without disturbing the fabric.

Wind-driven rain and flood exposure also matter in Wigston, particularly near the River Sence and along routes that sit close to low-lying land, including parts of Welford Road, Kilby Bridge, South Wigston, and the Wash Brook corridor. High clay soil composition in parts of Wigston adds shrink-swell risk, so a roof inspection often forms part of a wider check when cracks or leaks appear together. Conservation-sensitive buildings near the Grade I listed Church of All Saints, the Manor House, Bushloe House, and 42 and 44 Bushloe End can also create access challenges where scaffolding needs extra thought. For those homes, a drone survey gives a less disruptive start point and a clear visual record for the next decision.

• Red brick under pitched slate roofs
• Mid-20th-century homes from the 1950s to the 1990s
• Older streets with 19th-century buildings
• Clay soil areas with shrink-swell risk
• River Sence flood exposure

The strength of a drone roof survey is the detail we can see once the camera files are reviewed properly. Our imagery can pick out individual tiles, lifted slates, cracked ridge mortar, slipped verge units, and damaged lead flashing around chimneys or dormer windows. On roofs in Wigston Meadows and the streets around Leicester Road, that level of detail often shows where a small defect has started before water has spread into the loft. The picture is not just about faults, either, because a clean set of comparison images helps homeowners track wear over time.

Chimney stacks often tell a story on their own. We can see deteriorating mortar joints, loose pots, signs of repointing that has failed, and staining that suggests water has been getting behind the brickwork, which is useful on period properties near Bushloe End and Moat Street. Flat roof membranes also show up well from above, so ponding, splits, bubbling, and poor drainage around rear extensions are easier to identify than they are from street level. Where a roof has been patched several times, our report can highlight the areas that look stable and the sections that need a closer look.

Gutters and roof edges matter just as much as the main covering. Blockages, sagging sections, overflow marks, and plant growth can all be recorded in the same flight, which gives a clearer view of the roof drainage path after heavy rain. On homes close to the River Sence corridor, we pay close attention to visible signs of moisture staining and repeated overflow, because those issues often return if the root cause is missed. That visual record helps when a homeowner is planning repairs, talking to a builder, or preparing a sale.

Our drone roof surveys in Wigston start from £200, which keeps the first step simple for buyers, sellers, and homeowners who just want a clear roof check. That price includes the flight, high-resolution image capture, a written report, and annotated findings that show where defects sit on the roof. For many homes in LE18, this is enough to confirm whether there is obvious wear, a slipped tile, or a guttering problem that needs a roofer.

Turnaround is usually fast once the images have been reviewed, because the survey does not need scaffold access or waiting time for heavy equipment to be installed. If the weather changes, we reschedule the flight rather than press on in rain or wind that would blur the images. Homes with complex roofs, period brickwork, or multiple extensions, such as those near Welford Road or the older streets around Bushloe End, may need a bit more review time. Where the roof appears to be part of a wider issue, we can recommend a traditional roof inspection or a full building survey so you can move forward with the right level of detail.