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Drone Roof Survey in Isle of Wight

From the largest town to the smallest village in the Isle of Wight, our roof surveyors can carry out drone roof surveys. Clear prices including VAT, and surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Need a drone roof survey in Isle of Wight?

Call 07833 053749

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Towns we cover in the Isle of Wight

In short: close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach. Every town and village has its own page, listed below.

Main towns

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Our drone roof survey service in the Isle of Wight

Tall, steep, large or fragile roofs can’t always be inspected up close. A drone takes close-up photographs of those roofs from the air. It shows coverings, ridges, chimneys, valleys and gutters clearly, including slopes that can’t be seen from the street. The photos go into a written report. It also suits roofs that would be damaged by someone walking on them. Where a flight isn’t possible, we explain why. We’re often asked to look into storm damage on steep or tall roofs and flat roofs on upper floors that hold water, on valleys and parapet gutters, fragile roofs and tall and steep roofs.

Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey typically takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof.

You give us the address and let us know about the roof.
Airspace restrictions are checked and permission sought where needed.
On the day, we check the wind, weather and site before flying.
Close-up photos are taken of each slope, chimney, valley and gutter, with the drone always in view.
You receive a written report with the photos and our recommendations.

How our prices work

Every price we give includes VAT. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before you book.

Why book with us

Photographs and a written report every time
Customer satisfaction of 98%
More than 5,000 surveys completed
Visits on any day of the week

How to book

When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.

Local landmarks in Newport

Typical jobs here are in homes near Seaclose Park, Castle Inn and Island Innovation VI Form Campus. Nearby too are Christ The King College (0.6 miles south-west) and Nine Acres Primary School (within half a mile south). Nearby you will also find Carisbrooke Castle (1 mile south-west) and St Mary's Hospital (0.8 miles north). For a walk, there’s Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Mill Hill.

Drone roof surveys across the Isle of Wight: local notes

Across the Isle of Wight, from Newport, Ryde and Cowes outwards, plenty of roofs cannot be seen properly from the street. A drone or thermal camera adds a view you cannot get from ground level.

The South East’s airspace includes flight restriction zones around several of its airports, so the Drone Safety Map is checked before any drone flight in the Isle of Wight. Flights that need permission only go ahead once it is given. Coastal towns and villages in the Isle of Wight see more salt and wind than places inland, and metal fixings and lead suffer for it. Ridges and verges facing the sea are worth checking after every big storm.

Newport: If you look after a building like Nine Acres Primary School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it. Carisbrooke Castle lies about 1 mile south-west, so building around Newport goes back a long way. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from ground level, and a survey by drone or thermal camera does not touch the roof itself.

What happens if roof problems are left?

Small defects on a high roof grow with each storm. Finding them now means less to put right.

Before booking any surveyor

Their track record with similar roofs
Whether VAT is added on top
Their report turnaround times
Will the report include photos?

Honest limits

We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:

Close-up photos of next door’s property
Flying in a flight restriction zone without the airport’s permission
Anything inside the loft or under the coverings

Prices for drone roof surveys in the Isle of Wight

To price your survey, we check:

Which survey package you book
The shape of the roof and its details
Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Height and safe access

Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.

What we need to know

There is no need for technical words. It is enough to let us know:

How the loft is reached, if there is one
The kind of building and roof involved
Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Where the property is, with the postcode

You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or email us.

Rented homes, blocks and businesses

An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.

A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.

Signs you need a drone roof survey

Parapet gutters, box gutters and central valleys sit out of sight. Debris collects where nobody looks, until it causes a leak inside. A drone shows them clearly from above.

A survey can pick up problems like:

Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
Wind damage high on the roof
Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
Gaps where slates or tiles have gone

The Isle of Wight questions

How experienced are you?

Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, and 98% of clients are satisfied.

Will the drone film my neighbours?

We keep the camera on the roof we’re surveying. We only survey what the owner has asked us to. If your roof is shared, it helps to tell your neighbours about the visit.

Does this replace a RICS home survey?

No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.

Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?

Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we will explain what’s needed.

Will I get photos?

Yes. The report includes photos of what we found, so you can see each point for yourself.

Do you climb onto every roof?

Only where it is safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.

Do you cover the Isle of Wight for drone roof surveys?

Yes. We cover the Isle of Wight. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.