Hampshire · London and the South East
Boarhunt Drone Roof Survey
Independent drone roof surveys in Boarhunt. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- A word with neighbours beforehand helps
- Let us know what you want to see
- Allow for a change of day in poor weather
- Check the loft can be reached
If you need work done, roofers can work from the photos. They’ll see exactly where each defect is.
Keep the roof space ventilated. Condensation in the loft can damage timbers and insulation. Check insulation does not block the airflow.
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Boarhunt
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 joined to a neighbour’s, it’s worth letting them know about the visit. 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. Typical surveys look at standing water on a flat roof and cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below, across large and complex roofs, flat roofs on upper floors and tall and steep roofs.
Villages like Boarhunt often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Location
- Boarhunt (PO17)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Boarhunt
How do I find out if my home in Boarhunt is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Are there drone restrictions around Boarhunt?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
Do you look in the roof space?
Usually, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll explain what’s needed.
What we do, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Older roofs in small places like Boarhunt can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You give us the address so we can check the airspace.
- Where a flight restriction zone or restricted area applies, we seek permission first.
- Before the flight, we check the conditions and the take-off spot.
- The drone captures close-up photos of the coverings, chimneys, valleys and gutters.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Flights in strong wind or a downpour
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
- Flights in a restricted zone without permission
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Fragile roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Large and complex roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
Drone roof surveys in Boarhunt: local notes
Boarhunt is within about 2 miles of the coast, and wind near 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. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Nicholas are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Cams Hill School, big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once. For businesses in and around places such as Fareham Shopping Centre, a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it.
Boarhunt is about 3 miles north-east of Fareham, in Hampshire. We provide drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Boarhunt and nearby. Boarhunt is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for drone roof surveys.
Here we cover the PO17 postcode area for drone roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Southwick (1 mile east), North Fareham (1 mile west), Wallington (2 miles south-west), North Boarhunt (2 miles north) and Fareham Common (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles north-west), Gosport (5 miles south), Havant (7 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south-west) and Horndean (6 miles north-east).
Around Boarhunt
The closest station to Boarhunt is Portchester station, roughly 1.6 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Fareham Shopping Centre (2 miles south-west) and Portchester Castle (2.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Boarhunt include Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
What happens if roof problems are left?
On a tall building, problems are often found only when water comes in. By that stage the damage has spread inside. A drone survey finds them sooner. Older and listed buildings around Boarhunt may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £400, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why book us in Boarhunt
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- A report with photographs
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Boarhunt
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.