Hampshire · London and the South East
Drone roof survey in Knightwood, Hampshire
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach around Knightwood, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
How we price drone roof surveys
We confirm the price for your roof before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
Prices start from £400, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we can help you choose.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The address and postcode of the property
- Anything about access we should know
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Drone roof survey in Knightwood: what you get
They suit tall buildings, steep or large roofs and roofs that are hard to see from ground level. They also suit fragile roofs that nobody should walk on. The roof is photographed without being disturbed. We check the airspace for your address before the visit. We’ll tell you if another approach would work better. Typical surveys look at storm damage on steep or tall roofs and loose ridge and hip tiles, across fragile roofs, flat roofs on upper floors and valleys and parapet gutters.
Around Knightwood, older homes can have thin loft insulation and later additions with roofs of their own. A thermal image can show where heat is escaping or where moisture may be trapped, and drone photos show the roof surfaces themselves. Findings are checked with moisture readings where needed. Results depend on the weather, so the visit is planned around the forecast.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Knightwood (SO53, SO52)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Knightwood
Is drone flying allowed in Knightwood?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. The flight restriction zone around Southampton Airport comes within about 1 mile of Knightwood. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Knightwood?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We note visible signs like sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
What happens next?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £400, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
Checking the roof from ground level
A lot can be seen 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.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Places near Knightwood
What else we do in Knightwood
Different roofs, different checks
Steep slate and tile slopes
Steep roofs are risky to walk on. From the air, every course of slates or tiles can be seen.
Flat roofs on tall buildings
The flat roof on top of a block is rarely looked at. A drone shows ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands.
Do you need a drone roof survey in Knightwood?
Parapet gutters, box gutters and central valleys sit out of sight. Leaves, silt and plant growth build up unseen, until it causes a leak inside. From above, they’re easy to see.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
- Chimney tops in poor condition
Take an older house close to St Francis: tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Before you book anyone
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
What a drone roof survey looks like in Knightwood
The flight restriction zone around Southampton Airport comes within about 1 mile of Knightwood. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
If you look after a building such as Knightwood Primary School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it. South Stoneham House, about 3.7 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Knightwood. For older roofs nearby, a look from above or with a thermal imager is a hands-off way to check condition.
Knightwood is about 1 mile west of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. If you are in Knightwood, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Knightwood is one of the places in Hampshire where we work.
Drone roof surveys in SO53 and SO52 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer drone roof surveys to properties on Foyle Road, Harvest Road and Flexford Road and the roads around them. If you are just outside Knightwood, we cover Chilworth Old Village (2 miles south-west), Chilworth (2 miles south), North Baddesley (2 miles west), Toothill (3 miles south-west) and Bassett (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Winchester (6 miles north-east), Eastleigh (3 miles south-east), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Totton (7 miles south-west), Hedge End (7 miles south-east) and Romsey (4 miles west).
Local landmarks in Knightwood
In Knightwood, that means homes and buildings near Toynbee School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Chandlers Ford station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Romsey Community Hospital (3.5 miles west) and Eastleigh Museum (2.5 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Flexford Nature Reserve.
What a drone roof survey doesn’t cover
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Flights in high wind or heavy rain
- Flying in a flight restriction zone without the airport’s permission
- The underside of the roof (that needs an inside check)
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Knightwood
- Tall and steep roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Fragile roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Large and complex roofs
What we do, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey typically takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. For a survey in Knightwood, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- You give us the address so we can check the airspace.
- If permission is needed, we ask for it ahead of the visit.
- On the day, we check the weather and the site before flying.
- The drone captures close-up photos of the coverings, chimneys, valleys and gutters.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.