Hampshire · London and the South East
Lychpit Drone Roof Survey
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach in Lychpit, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
How it works
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey typically takes about 1–2 hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Rural addresses near Lychpit can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You give us the address and let us know about the roof.
- Airspace restrictions are checked and permission sought where needed.
- On the day, we check the wind, weather and site before flying.
- We fly the sub-250g drone close to the roof and photograph each area.
- The findings, photos and recommendations reach you by email.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Drone roof survey in Lychpit: what you get
From the air, the outer surfaces are clear, but it can’t see under the coverings or into the loft. Where there’s safe access, we look in the loft space too, because the underside tells its own story. Inside and out together tell you far more. The report sets out what the drone showed and what we found inside. Where the loft cannot be reached safely, we note it. We survey large and complex roofs, fragile roofs and tall and steep roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are chimney tops in poor condition and cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below.
Older buildings in small places like Lychpit may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Place
- Lychpit (RG24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Why get it checked now?
On a tall building, problems are often found only when water comes in. By that stage the damage has spread inside. Looking from above picks up the early signs. Around Lychpit, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Why book us in Lychpit
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Photos and a written report every time
- An independent look at the roof
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Do you need a drone roof survey in Lychpit?
After storms, owners want to know what has moved. It’s hard to tell from below what has shifted. Close-up photos make it clear what has been disturbed.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Worn lead at chimneys and walls
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
- Plant growth and moss on the roof
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
Take a building like Old Basing Infant School: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What insurance they carry
What this survey can’t tell you
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Flying in a flight restriction zone without the airport’s permission
- A flight on a day when the weather is not safe
- A structural engineer’s report
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Large and complex roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Fragile roofs
- Chimney stacks
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
Chimney tops are hard to see from ground level. Close-up photos show the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
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.
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Drone roof surveys in Lychpit: local notes
The Vyne, about 3 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Lychpit. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Our drone weighs under 250g, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. Flights in the open category stay under 120 m (400 ft), with the drone kept in sight.
For businesses in and around places like Festival Place, big, flat commercial roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images help most. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
Lychpit is about 2 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Bookings from Lychpit are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire. There’s also a page for Reading.
All of RG24 is covered for drone roof surveys. Whether your property is on Park Lane, Crown Lane and Manor Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Lychpit: Old Basing (1 mile east), Eastrop (1 mile west), Chineham (1 mile north), Oakridge (2 miles west) and Mapledurwell (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (12 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (13 miles east), Alton (9 miles south), Yateley (11 miles north-east) and Tadley (7 miles north-west).
Around Lychpit
In Lychpit, that means homes and buildings near The Costello School, Eastrop Park and The Crown Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Lychpit is Basingstoke station, roughly 1.6 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (2.6 miles west) and Basing House (less than half a mile south). The countryside around Lychpit includes Farleigh Hill and The Mill Field.
Questions from Lychpit
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Lychpit?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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.
Is Lychpit within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
What does the report include?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos. The most urgent items are made clear.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.