Hampshire · London and the South East
Brown Candover Drone Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out drone roof surveys in Brown Candover.
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
Landlord and commercial surveys in Brown Candover
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
How a drone roof survey works in Brown Candover
Drones need reasonable weather. Strong wind or a downpour rules out a flight, because control and safety come first. If the weather turns, we’ll agree another day. We check the forecast before the visit and again on site. Light wind and dry weather give the clearest close-up photos. A short delay is better than a rushed flight. Typical surveys look at ridge and hip pieces working loose and wind damage high on the roof, across valleys and parapet gutters, tall and steep roofs and fragile roofs.
In a small place like Brown Candover, open ground can mean strong wind. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Brown Candover (SO24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Around Brown Candover, older homes can have small or awkward roof 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.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday, weather permitting.
- We fly over the roof, keeping the camera on the property we are surveying.
- We also look inside the loft space where it is safe.
- Everything is written up, with the aerial photos and our advice.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking near the property
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Questions from Brown Candover
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Brown Candover?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
How do I find out if my home in Brown Candover is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access when you book.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
How long does the survey take?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take an hour or two for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. The written report follows by email.
Common roof problems in Brown Candover
Walking on some roofs does more harm than good. Older slates and tiles break easily, and some sheet roofs are fragile. A drone lets us see them closely without touching them.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney tops in poor condition
- Plant growth and moss on the roof
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
Whatever the street in Brown Candover, a roof costs least to look after when faults are caught early.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Drone roof surveys in Brown Candover: local notes
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
Take an older house close to Church of St Peter: older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
Brown Candover is about 9 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Brown Candover as part of our work across London and South East England. Brown Candover is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for drone roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
Surveys in SO24 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a drone roof survey at a property on Spybush Lane, Bryces Lane and Gravel Close or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Totford (1 mile south-west), Northington (1 mile south-west), Preston Candover (2 miles north-east), Upper Wield (3 miles east) and Old Alresford (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (9 miles north), Winchester (9 miles south-west), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Andover (14 miles west), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south-west) and Alton (9 miles east).
Local landmarks in Brown Candover
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Woolpack Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Micheldever station, roughly 4.4 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Barton Castle (2.7 miles east).
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Tell next door if the drone will be near their property
- Check the loft can be reached
- Clear a spot on the drive or lawn
- Give us the full address so we can check the airspace
If you need work done, roofers can work from the photos. The photos show the location and extent of every problem.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. Poor airflow lets condensation build up. Check insulation does not block the airflow.
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Also in Brown Candover
Why get it checked now?
On a tall building, problems are frequently found only when water comes in. By then, timbers, ceilings and insulation may be wet. Looking from above picks up the early signs. For older village homes like those around Brown Candover, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Why book us in Brown Candover
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent view of the roof
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Prices that include VAT
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Roof by roof
Ridges and hips
Loose ridge pieces can be lifted in a storm. Finding them early keeps them from coming down.
Steep slate and tile slopes
Steep slopes are hard to inspect safely on foot. From the air, every course of slates or tiles can be seen.