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Drone Roof Survey in Itchen
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Itchen. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Chimney tops in poor condition
- Plant growth and moss on the roof
How a drone roof survey works in Itchen
We carry out drone roof surveys in Itchen and across London and South East England, where the airspace and the weather allow. Flights take place on weekdays and at weekends. Every address is checked for airspace restrictions first. You get a written report with close-up photographs and recommendations. To ask whether a drone survey suits your roof, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. We survey fragile roofs, valleys and parapet gutters and large and complex roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are wind damage high on the roof and lead work pulling away at abutments.
Around Itchen, older homes can have thin loft insulation and later additions with roofs of their own. Thermal patterns and close-up photos together give a fuller picture of the roof. Findings are checked with moisture readings where needed. Results depend on the weather, so the visit is planned around the forecast.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Itchen (SO19, SO14)
- Region
- Southampton
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Itchen
Is my home in Itchen listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Do you cover smaller places like Itchen?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
How do I book a survey in Itchen?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
How fast do I get the report?
Each package has its own report time. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. Mention any deadline when booking.
What happens after the survey?
You will get the report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Itchen
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
Why it is worth a survey now in Itchen
Faults on high roofs tend to be found late. By that stage the damage has spread inside. Looking from above picks up the early signs. In an older home around Itchen, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than the original defect.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £400, including VAT.
Why us?
- Surveys seven days a week
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
Drone roof surveys around Itchen
Itchen is within about 2 miles of the coast, and wind near the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. The flight restriction zone around Southampton Airport comes within about 1 mile of Itchen. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly.
The streets around a church such as Jesus Chapel - St Mary Extra are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. Hotels and guest houses near Itchen cannot easily close rooms for a leak, so it’s worth knowing the roof’s condition. If you run a business near Marlands Shopping Centre, thermal images can show trapped moisture across a wide commercial roof.
Itchen is about 2 miles south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. Itchen gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Itchen is one of the towns and villages in Southampton we cover.
Here we cover the SO19 and SO14 postcode area for drone roof surveys. Whether your property is on Sea Road, Oak Road and West Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Itchen is on the A3025, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover Peartree Green (1 mile north-west), Northam (1 mile north-west), Sholing (1 mile east), Bitterne (1 mile north-east) and St Mary's (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Shirley (3 miles north-west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles north-west), Coxford (4 miles north-west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (4 miles north-west). Itchen is one of the larger places we cover in Southampton.
What’s near Itchen
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Houndwell Park, Woolston School and Oasis Academy Sholing. There’s a railway station in Itchen itself: Woolston station. A little further out are Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (0.9 miles north) and Marlands Shopping Centre (1.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Netley Common.
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Height and safe access
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- The property’s address and postcode
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Nearby places to Itchen
What else we do in Itchen
What we look for on each type of roof
Ridges and hips
Ridges and hips are the most exposed parts of a pitched roof. From above, we can see loose ridges and missing mortar.
Steep slate and tile slopes
Old slates and clay tiles can crack underfoot. The drone sees them without touching them, so the survey does not add damage.
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. A visit to a smaller place like Itchen is no different on the day: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. It is useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- First, we check whether a drone is the right tool.
- We agree a date, including weekends, subject to the weather.
- 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.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets in another room
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Checking the roof from ground level
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.