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Drone roof survey in Longparish, Hampshire
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach around Longparish, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
Drone roof survey in Longparish: what you get
Neighbours’ privacy matters on every flight. We keep the camera on the roof we are surveying, not on gardens or windows next door. If your roof is shared, a word with next door beforehand helps. We survey the roof you’ve asked us to look at. Flights are kept as short as the job allows and focused on the roof in question. Common reasons to book are worn lead at chimneys and walls and ridge pieces that have lifted, across chimney stacks, large and complex roofs and tall and steep roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Longparish are listed or in a conservation area. A look by drone or thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, before anyone decides what work it needs. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Longparish (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Share the postcode so we can check for restrictions
- Allow time for permission if you are in a flight restriction zone
- Allow for a change of day in poor weather
- Make sure the loft can be reached
If you need work done, roofers can work from the photos. They’ll see exactly where each defect is.
Every so frequently, look in the loft space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. The underside frequently shows problems before the outside does. Photograph anything new.
Honest limits
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- A flight where airspace permission is refused
- The underside of the roof (that needs an inside check)
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Tall and steep roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Chimney stacks
- Large and complex roofs
- Fragile roofs
What affects the price in Longparish
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Height and safe access
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £400, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
For landlords and managing agents
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Common questions in Longparish
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Longparish?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Longparish?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
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’ll need a RICS survey as well.
What will the report tell me?
A written report with photographs, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations, with the most urgent first where relevant. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Will I get photos?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, so you can see what we mean.
How long does the survey take?
It typically takes about 1–2 hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. The report follows by email.
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What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey normally takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. Somewhere like Longparish needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- We start by making sure a drone flight makes sense for the roof.
- We agree a date, including weekends, subject to the weather.
- Aerial photos are taken of your roof only, not the neighbours’.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the loft as well.
- Everything is written up, with the aerial photos and our advice.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Booking a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Longparish
Photographing a roof from the air doesn’t touch it. Nothing is cracked or dislodged by footsteps, so the survey doesn’t create new problems. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Our price is 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.
Why book with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- 20+ years’ experience
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Drone roof surveys around Longparish
Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. Our drone weighs under 250g, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. In the open category, flights stay below 120 m (400 ft) and within sight.
If you look after a building such as Longparish Church of England Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit. The streets around a church such as Church of St Nicholas are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Longparish is about 5 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Longparish, the roof can be surveyed. Across Hampshire, we cover Longparish. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Surveys in SP11 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Mill Lane and Southside Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Middleton (1 mile west), Barton Stacey (2 miles south), Egypt (3 miles south-east), Sutton Scotney (3 miles south-east) and Hunton (4 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (13 miles east), Winchester (10 miles south), Andover (5 miles west), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south), Romsey (15 miles south) and Tadley (15 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Longparish
We work in homes and buildings around The Cricketers Inn, among other places. Longparish’s nearest station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 3.5 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.1 miles west). For a walk, there’s Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.