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Drone roof survey in Bassett Green, Southampton
An experienced roof surveyor for drone roof surveys in Bassett Green. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Worn lead at chimneys and walls
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
FAQs for Bassett Green
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Bassett Green?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. The flight restriction zone around Southampton Airport covers Bassett Green, or comes right up to its edge. Before any flight there, we ask the airport for permission, and the flight only goes ahead if it’s given. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour.
Do you cover smaller places like Bassett Green?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Will you check the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest.
What happens after the survey?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
About our drone roof survey in Bassett Green
Our drone weighs under 250g, and we are a CAA-registered drone operator, with a Flyer ID and an Operator ID. We keep it in sight throughout, and within the 120-metre limit that applies to all drones in the open category. Each flight is planned with the site and its surroundings in mind. Airspace and weather are checked before every flight. Safety comes first on every visit. If you’ve noticed damage after a storm that can’t be seen from below and vegetation in valleys and gutters, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Around Bassett Green, a good many roofs are low enough to see partly from the garden or the street. Chimney tops, valleys and rear slopes are where close-up or thermal images help most. Both depend on the weather on the day, as calm, dry conditions suit both. Even so, a close-up image frequently shows wear on ridges and flashings that a view from the ground misses.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Bassett Green (SO16, SO17, SO18)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Tell next door if the drone will be near their property
- Keep a clear space in the garden or drive for take-off
- Mention anything you’ve noticed on the roof
- Make sure the loft can be reached
Premium also includes a 12-month follow-up. It helps you see how the roof has changed over the year, and whether work has done its job.
Have leaves and moss cleared from gutters, valleys and outlets, ideally once the leaves have fallen. On high roofs, leave clearing to a professional. Many leaks start with a blocked outlet.
Common roof problems in Bassett Green
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.
Common reasons to book include:
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
If you live in an older home near St Alban's Church, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image.
What to check before booking
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Bassett Green is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- 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.
- Aerial photos are taken of your roof only, not the neighbours’.
- We also look inside the roof space where it’s safe.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Getting a price
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Related advice
Checking the roof from ground level
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.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
How we price drone roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Height and safe access
- Roof area
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £400, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before you book.
What to tell us when you get in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- What made you get in touch
- When you need the report by
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Why get it checked now?
Photos from a drone survey show how the roof looks today. Next time, you can compare and see what has moved or worn. It is useful for planning maintenance over the years. In an older home around Bassett Green, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why book us in Bassett Green
- 20+ years’ experience
- Plain-English reports with photos
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- An independent view of the roof
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
What a drone roof survey looks like in Bassett Green
Bassett Green is within about 3 miles of the coast, where wind off the sea can be strong. The weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead, as a small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain. The flight restriction zone around Southampton Airport covers Bassett Green, or comes right up to its edge. We ask the airport for permission before flying there, and only fly if it is given.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Bassett Green Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. If you run a business near Marlands Shopping Centre, a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it.
Bassett Green is about 2 miles north of Southampton, in Southampton. Anywhere in Bassett Green, we can carry out drone roof surveys at your property. Across Southampton, we cover Bassett Green and the places around it.
Drone roof surveys in SO16, SO17 and SO18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on High Road, Lilac Road and Daisy Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Main roads around Bassett Green include the M27, so getting to you is simple. If you’re just outside Bassett Green, we cover Swaythling (1 mile east), Portswood (1 mile south), Mansbridge (1 mile east), St Denys (1 mile south) and North Stoneham (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Regents Park (3 miles south-west), Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Harefield (3 miles south-east), Itchen (3 miles south), Sholing (3 miles south-east) and Maybush (3 miles west).
Landmarks near Bassett Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Riverside Park, The Brook pub and Cantell School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Swaythling station, about 0.6 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Royal South Hants Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Bassett Green includes Flexford Nature Reserve.