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Drone Roof Survey in Chartwell Green
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out drone roof surveys in Chartwell Green, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Flashings that have come away
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
Practical tips
Getting the most from a drone roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Keep a clear space in the garden or drive for take-off
- Allow time for permission if you are in a flight restriction zone
- Mention anything you’ve noticed on the roof
- Let neighbours know about the flight if your roof is shared
We email the report to you, with close-up photographs from the flight. Findings are set out in plain English, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Look at the roof from the ground after strong winds. Pieces of slate or tile on the ground mean something has moved. A drone survey can show what has shifted.
Drone roof survey in Chartwell Green: what you get
The weather decides whether a drone can fly. We don’t fly in high wind or heavy rain, because control and safety come first. If the day turns out unsuitable, we’ll talk about another date or inspect what we can by other means. We check the forecast ahead of the visit and again on site. Calm, dry conditions give the sharpest close-up photos. Waiting for a better day is better than a rushed flight. We survey tall and steep roofs, flat roofs on upper floors and valleys and parapet gutters, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are chimney tops in poor condition and moss and weeds taking hold up top.
In smaller places like Chartwell Green, many homes are bungalows and houses with roofs you can partly see from the ground. Chimney tops, valleys and rear slopes are where close-up or thermal images help most. The forecast decides the day, as calm, dry conditions suit both. Close-up images frequently show wear on ridges, verges and flashings that cannot be judged properly from ground level.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Chartwell Green (SO18, SO30)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Drone roof surveys in Chartwell Green: local notes
Chartwell Green lies within about 4 miles of the sea, 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. The flight restriction zone around Southampton Airport covers Chartwell Green, or comes right up to its edge. We ask the airport for permission before flying there, and only fly if it is given.
With South Stoneham House about 1.3 miles west, the area around Chartwell Green has a long history. A drone or thermal survey doesn’t involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings. Shop and office owners around Marlands Shopping Centre may find that large commercial roofs are often easiest to see from the air or with a thermal camera.
Chartwell Green is about 2 miles north-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Chartwell Green is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Across Southampton, we cover Chartwell Green.
Here we cover the SO18 and SO30 postcode area for drone roof surveys. If you need a drone roof survey at a property on Ivy Lane, Arun Road and Eden Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Townhill Park (1 mile west), West End (1 mile east), Midanbury (1 mile south-west), Mansbridge (1 mile north-west) and Harefield (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Shirley (4 miles west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Woolston (3 miles south-west), Coxford (4 miles west) and Freemantle (4 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Southampton, Chartwell Green has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Landmarks near Chartwell Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Itchen Valley Country Park, Bitterne Park School and The Gregg School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Swaythling station, roughly 1.4 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Netley Castle (3.7 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2.9 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Netley Common.
Places near Chartwell Green
What else we do in Chartwell Green
How we price drone roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Height and safe access
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Every price we give includes VAT. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before you book.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
When to book a survey in Chartwell Green
Parapet gutters, box gutters and central valleys sit out of sight. Debris collects where nobody looks, until it causes a leak inside. From above, they’re easy to see.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St James, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What experience they bring
Checking the roof from ground level
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
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.
Chartwell Green: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Chartwell Green?
Yes, Chartwell Green is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Chartwell Green?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How long does the visit take?
On site, it usually takes between one and two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Time for the pre-flight checks is included.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
What does a roof survey cost?
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
How it works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a smaller place like Chartwell Green, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- A date is fixed, with a fallback in case the weather turns.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
What we cannot see
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
- A structural engineer’s report
- Flights in strong wind or a downpour
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Large and complex roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Fragile roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Tall and steep roofs