Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Adgestone Drone Roof Survey
Drone roof surveys around Adgestone, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Shut pets inside while we fly
- Check the loft can be reached
- Be ready to move the date if the weather turns
- Let us know the exact address as you book
If you need work done, roofers can work from the photos. They’ll see exactly where each defect is, so their quotes cover the same ground.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. Condensation in the loft can damage timbers and insulation, and it’s something only an inside check will show. Check insulation does not block the airflow.
About our drone roof survey in Adgestone
Drone surveys suit tall houses, blocks of flats, steep roofs and large commercial roofs. They’re useful where walking on the roof could damage it or isn’t safe, like old slate, clay tiles or cement sheets. You get close-up views without anyone setting foot on the roof. Before the visit, we check the address for any airspace restrictions that apply. We’ll tell you if another approach would work better. We survey tall and steep roofs, fragile roofs and chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are wind damage high on the roof and cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots.
In a small place like Adgestone, open ground can mean strong wind. Strong wind or a downpour stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Adgestone (PO36)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords, agents and building managers in Adgestone and across the Isle of Wight can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Flat roofs on tall buildings are often seen by nobody. A drone shows ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands.
Steep slate and tile slopes
Widespread slipping on slate usually means nail fatigue. Close-up photos show how widespread it is.
When you need someone else
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- A flight where airspace permission is refused
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Fragile roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Tall and steep roofs
- Chimney stacks
Towns and villages near Adgestone
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Adgestone: your questions answered
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Adgestone?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Sandown Airport is about 2 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Is Adgestone within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
When does the report arrive?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email, ready to forward.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll explain what’s needed.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
What a drone roof survey looks like in Adgestone
Adgestone is within about 2 miles of the coast, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Adgestone is about 2 miles from Sandown Airport, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly.
Morton Manor, about 0.7 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Adgestone. A drone or thermal survey doesn’t involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings. Take a building like Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School: big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once.
Adgestone is about 4 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Whether the building in Adgestone is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Adgestone is one of the towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover for drone roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
All of PO36 is within our area for drone roof surveys. Whether your property is on Upper Road, Lower Road and Lower Adgestone Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Adgestone: Morton (1 mile east), Yarbridge (1 mile east), Brading (1 mile north-east), Alverstone (1 mile south-west) and Sandown (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Newport (6 miles west), Ryde (4 miles north), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Shanklin (3 miles south), Ventnor (6 miles south) and East Cowes (8 miles north-west). If you’re somewhere remote, the survey takes a little more planning, so mention it when booking.
Around Adgestone
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Bay Church of England School and Sandown Bay Academy, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Sandown station, roughly 1.1 miles south. A little further out are Sandown Castle (1.3 miles south-east) and Brading Waxworks (1 mile north-east). For a walk, there is Alverstone Mead and Brading Down.
When to book a survey in Adgestone
Chimney tops take the worst of the weather. Cracked flaunching, loose pots and eroded pointing are often invisible from below. A drone gets close enough to see them in detail.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Damage after a storm that can’t be seen from below
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
If you run a hotel or guest house in or near Adgestone, a roof problem can mean rooms out of use.
What to check before booking
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Which limits apply to the survey
What we do, 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 take it from there. The survey itself takes an hour or two for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. Around Adgestone, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- You give us the address and let us know about the roof.
- Any flight restriction at the address is looked at, with permission requested if required.
- We assess the conditions and the take-off spot first.
- We fly the sub-250g drone close to the roof and photograph each area.
- The findings, photos and recommendations reach you by email.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Let us know about parking near the property
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.