Hampshire · London and the South East
Drone Roof Survey in Fareham Common
Drone roof surveys in Fareham Common, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
- Damage after a storm that cannot be seen from below
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
Do you need a drone roof survey in Fareham Common?
After storms, owners want to know what has moved. It is hard to tell from below what has shifted. Close-up photos make it clear what has been disturbed.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
Take a building like Wykeham House School: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
What to check before booking
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Are they insured for the work?
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether VAT is added on top
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Fareham Common
Drone roof surveys are available in Fareham Common and throughout London and the South East, where the airspace and the weather allow. Flights take place on weekdays and at weekends. We check the airspace for your address before booking a flight. The report includes the drone photos and our recommendations. To check whether your roof suits a drone survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us. We survey chimney stacks, flat roofs on upper floors and fragile roofs, and people most often book us about loose ridge and hip tiles and cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots.
Around Fareham Common, a good many roofs are low enough to see partly from the garden or the street. The parts you cannot see, such as rear slopes, valleys and chimney tops, are where a drone or thermal camera adds detail. Both depend on the weather on the day. Close-up images often show wear on ridges, verges and flashings that cannot be judged properly from the ground.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Where
- Fareham Common (PO16, PO14)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take an hour or two on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a smaller place like Fareham Common, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We start by making sure a drone flight makes sense for the 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’re surveying.
- We also look inside the loft space where it’s safe.
- You get photos, findings and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Your questions about drone roof surveys in Fareham Common
Is drone flying allowed in Fareham Common?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Fareham Common is about 3 miles from Solent Airport, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Fareham Common?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We note visible signs like sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access when you book.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Flying and imaging in Fareham Common
Fareham Common is within about 1 mile of the coast, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Fareham Common is about 3 miles from Solent Airport, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly.
For an older house near a landmark such as Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. Shop and office owners around Fareham Shopping Centre may find that thermal images can show trapped moisture across a wide commercial roof.
Fareham Common is about 1 mile east of Fareham, in Hampshire. Fareham Common gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. Fareham Common is one of the places in Hampshire where we work for drone roof surveys.
Surveys in PO16 and PO14 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer drone roof surveys to properties on Bath Lane, Osborn Road and High Street and the roads around them. Fareham Common is on the A32, so it is easy for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Wallington (1 mile north-east), Fareham (1 mile west), North Fareham (1 mile north), Boarhunt (2 miles north-east) and Crockerhill (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Gosport (3 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles west) and Chandler's Ford (13 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Fareham Common
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Harrison Primary School, The Red Lion Hotel and Cams Hill School, among other places. The closest station to Fareham Common is Fareham station, roughly 0.8 miles west. A little further out are Portchester Castle (2.8 miles east) and Carron Row Farm Museum (2.6 miles west). The countryside around Fareham Common includes West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
How we price drone roof surveys
We confirm the price for the job before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- House, block, shop or office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Our price is from £400, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
What you can safely check yourself
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Different roofs, different checks
Ridges and hips
Wind lifts loose ridge and hip tiles. Spotting them early stops them falling.
Valleys and parapet gutters
Blocked outlets in hidden gutters cause many leaks. Outlets and any debris around them are photographed.
Tips from our surveys
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Give us the full address so we can check the airspace
- Tell next door if the drone will be near their property
- Be ready to move the date if the weather turns
- Tell us about any leaks or concerns
Your report arrives by email, with close-up photos 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 can show exactly what has moved.