Hampshire · London and the South East
East Harting Drone Roof Survey
Independent drone roof surveys in East Harting. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
Drone roof survey in East Harting: what you get
Our drone weighs under 250g, and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator, with a Flyer ID and an Operator ID. It stays within sight for the whole flight, 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. Before every flight, we check the airspace and the weather. We never fly where it is not safe. We survey chimney stacks, flat roofs on upper floors and large and complex roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are ridge pieces that have lifted and blistered or cracked flat roof coverings.
Some older homes in villages like East Harting are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, before anyone decides what work it needs. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Place
- East Harting (GU31)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about drone roof surveys in East Harting
Can you fly a drone over a roof in East Harting?
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. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in East Harting?
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.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs like sagging are noted, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Do you work in East Harting?
Yes. We survey roofs in East Harting and the rest of Hampshire. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions are not right we’ll arrange another day with you.
What happens after the survey?
You will receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
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Airspace, weather and East Harting roofs
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these. Uppark, about 1.7 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around East Harting. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
For an older house near a landmark such as The Parish Church of St Mary & St Gabriel, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that is where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps.
East Harting is about 4 miles south-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We cover East Harting and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our Hampshire coverage includes East Harting. Our Portsmouth page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in GU31 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a drone roof survey at a property on Hollist Lane, East Harting Street and Orchard Close or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to East Harting include South Harting (1 mile west), Nyewood (1 mile north), Elsted (1 mile east), Elsted Marsh (2 miles east) and Dumpford (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (9 miles south-west), Horndean (8 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north), Waterlooville (10 miles south-west), Petersfield (4 miles north-west) and Purbrook (10 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in East Harting
In East Harting, that means homes and buildings near The Ship Inn. For rail, the closest station is Petersfield station, roughly 4.1 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Petersfield Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-west) and Bear Museum (3.7 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Iping and Stedham Commons and Oakham Hill.
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
What we look for on each type of roof
Ridges and hips
Some ridges are fixed with mortar, others with dry-fix systems. We record what we see of their condition.
Chimney stacks
Our drone check of a chimney is visual, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. If the flue needs a specialist, we’ll tell you.
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes about one to two hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a hamlet or village like East Harting, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start by checking the airspace and any restrictions at your address.
- We arrange any permission that is needed before we fly.
- On the day, we check the weather and the site before flying.
- We fly the drone close to the roof to photograph it in detail, always in sight.
- Your report arrives by email, with close-up photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
When to book a survey in East Harting
Chimney tops take the worst of the weather. Cracked flaunching, loose pots and eroded pointing are frequently invisible from below. A drone gets close enough to see them in detail.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Chimney tops in poor condition
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
Anyone responsible for a site like Harting CofE Primary School will know that a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Questions to ask before you book
- What they will not be able to tell you
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What experience they bring
Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Make sure there is room outside for the drone to take off
- Allow time for permission if you are in a flight restriction zone
- A word with neighbours beforehand helps
- Shut pets inside while we fly
The Premium Survey report comes the same day. Drone photos are included where we could fly, alongside the other checks in the package.
After a storm, check from the garden and the street. Debris in the garden is a sign to act on. A drone survey can show what has shifted.
Why it’s worth a survey now in East Harting
With drone photos, everyone can see the same thing. They show the location and extent of each defect. In a small place like East Harting, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Our price is from £400, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Why book with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Surveys seven days a week
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.