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Drone roof survey in Gunville, Isle of Wight
An experienced roof surveyor for drone roof surveys in Gunville. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Gunville
Our price is from £400, including VAT. A drone inspection, where it applies, is also part of our Premium Survey, along with structural analysis, a same-day report and an in-person consultation. There’s a 12-month follow-up as well. If a drone won’t help on your roof, we’ll say so. You get a written report with the close-up photos from the flight. Typical surveys look at cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots and blocked valleys and parapet gutters, across fragile roofs, tall and steep roofs and valleys and parapet gutters.
In a village or hamlet like Gunville, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you cannot get from the ground. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Gunville (PO30)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about one to two hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Around Gunville, 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. We only go where it is safe.
- First, we check the address for flight restrictions.
- If permission is needed, we ask for it ahead of the visit.
- 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.
- Your report arrives by email, with close-up photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Tell us about parking before the day
Booking a survey
For a price for drone roof surveys in Gunville, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Do you need a drone roof survey in Gunville?
The top of a stack is the most exposed part of many roofs. From ground level, you rarely see cracked flaunching or loose pots. A drone gets close enough to see them in detail.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
- Standing water on a flat roof
Historic houses such as Carisbrooke Castle, about 0.8 miles south-east, show how far back building around Gunville goes. Close-up aerial shots and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Which limits apply to the survey
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- What experience they bring
Roof by roof
Steep slate and tile slopes
Steep roofs are risky to walk on. From the air, every course of slates or tiles can be seen, showing slipped, cracked and missing pieces.
Valleys and parapet gutters
Some older terraces have a butterfly roof with a valley in the middle. You cannot see it from the street at all, but it’s plain to see from the air.
What this survey can’t tell you
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
- The underside of the roof (that needs an inside check)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Fragile roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roofs on upper floors
Places near Gunville
More services for Gunville
Why it is worth a survey now in Gunville
From ground level, you are guessing about most of a tall roof. Close-up photos show what’s really there, slope by slope. It is far easier to plan work when you can see the problem. For older village homes like those around Gunville, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book us in Gunville
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Package prices that include VAT
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Visits on any day of the week
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Flying and imaging in Gunville
Gunville is within about 4 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 can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain. Gunville has a number of hotels within about a mile and a half, and like offices and blocks, hotels frequently sit under flat roofs. If you look after one, a large roof can be surveyed without guests having anyone working above them.
For hotels and guest houses around Gunville, a roof problem found early is far less disruptive than one found by a guest, so it pays to find faults before guests do. If you live in an older home near St. Mary's Church, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Gunville is about 1 mile west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Anywhere in Gunville, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Gunville is one of the places in the Isle of Wight we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
We survey roofs across the PO30 postcode area for drone roof surveys. If you need a drone roof survey at a property on Ash Lane, Purdy Road and Gunville Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out drone roof surveys in Carisbrooke (1 mile south), Clatterford (1 mile south), Plaish (1 mile south), Bowcombe (1 mile south-west) and Gatcombe (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ryde (7 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (8 miles south-east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (9 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north-east). Harder-to-reach addresses take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What’s near Gunville
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Seaclose Park, Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School and The Waverley pub. A little further out are St Mary's Hospital (1.2 miles north-east) and Carisbrooke Castle (0.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Gunville include Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Mill Hill.
Common questions in Gunville
How do I find out if my home in Gunville 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. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Gunville?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. 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.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Visible signs like deflection or sagging are recorded, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. If one is needed, the report says so.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to.