Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Bembridge Drone Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Bembridge, with photos and a written report.
- Chimney tops in poor condition
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
What we do, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it normally takes about one to two hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. Parking around Bembridge is usually easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside.
- You give us the address so we can check the airspace.
- Where a flight restriction zone or restricted area applies, we seek permission first.
- We assess the wind, the weather and the surroundings before take-off.
- The drone captures close-up photos of the coverings, chimneys, valleys and gutters.
- We email a written report with the photographs and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Tell us about parking before the day
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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Drone roof survey in Bembridge
A drone can see more than your roof, so we take care. We keep the camera on the roof we are surveying, not on neighbouring homes and gardens. If your roof is shared, a word with next door beforehand helps. We inspect only what the owner has asked us to. Flights are kept as short as the job allows and focused on the roof in question. We survey flat roofs on upper floors, large and complex roofs and valleys and parapet gutters, and people most often book us about lifted or split lead flashings and cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots.
Places like Bembridge can be near small airfields or other airspace restrictions, so the Drone Safety Map is checked before any flight. Exposed sites can be windy, and a small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind. Neighbours’ privacy is part of planning each flight, along with the airspace and the weather.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Bembridge (PO35)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Bembridge
Is Bembridge within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Is drone flying allowed in Bembridge?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Bembridge Airport is about 2 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain.
What do I do with the report?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £400, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
When to book a survey in Bembridge
Steep and tall roofs are hard to inspect safely. Three-storey houses, blocks of flats and tall commercial buildings are common examples. We fly from the ground and bring the camera close to the roof.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
Anyone responsible for a site like Bembridge Church of England Primary School will know that a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
What to check before booking
- Their track record with similar roofs
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Drone roof surveys around Bembridge
Bembridge is within about 1 mile of the coast, and wind near the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Bembridge Airport is about 2 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight.
Historic houses such as Yaverland Manor, about 2.4 miles south-west, show how far back building around Bembridge goes. For older roofs nearby, a look by drone or thermal camera is a hands-off way to check condition. The streets around a church like Bembridge Methodist Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that’s where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps.
Bembridge is about 4 miles south-east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Bookings from Bembridge are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Bembridge is one of the places in the Isle of Wight we cover. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
Here we cover the PO35 postcode area for drone roof surveys. We offer drone roof surveys to properties on High Street, Church Road and Station Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Bembridge include Foreland Fields (1 mile south-east), Hillway (1 mile south-west), St Helens (1 mile north-west), Gaskins (2 miles west) and Nettlestone (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Newport (9 miles west), Ryde (4 miles north-west), Cowes (11 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles south-west), Shanklin (6 miles south-west) and Ventnor (8 miles south-west). For harder-to-reach addresses, a little more planning is needed, so mention it when booking.
Landmarks near Bembridge
Around Bembridge, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Bembridge School and The Windmill Hotel, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Brading station, about 2.4 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Lilliput Museum of Antique Dolls And Toys (2.6 miles west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (5.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bembridge Down and Brading Marshes RSPB reserve.
When you need someone else
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- Flights in a restricted zone without permission
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Roofs and gardens beyond the one we’re surveying
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Bembridge
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Chimney stacks
- Fragile roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
Also near Bembridge
Also in Bembridge
Roof by roof
Large commercial roofs
Older cement sheet roofs may contain asbestos. We do not test for it, but we flag it so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check.
Chimney stacks
From the air, a lean or a loose pot is easy to see. We record what we find with photos.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Bembridge
On a tall building, problems are frequently found only when water comes in. By then, timbers, ceilings and insulation may be wet. A drone survey finds them sooner. Arranging work in a smaller place like Bembridge is easier with notice than in an emergency. A survey gives you that notice.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Bembridge
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Surveys seven days a week
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.