Hampshire · London and the South East
Drone roof survey in Northington, Hampshire
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Northington, with photographs and a written report.
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
How a drone roof survey works in Northington
Neighbours’ privacy matters on every flight. We keep the camera on the roof we’re 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. Each flight is kept short and stays focused on the roof we’re there to survey. If you’ve noticed tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack and debris building up in hidden gutters, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on chimney stacks, flat roofs on upper floors and tall and steep roofs alike.
In a village or hamlet like Northington, 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 ground level. Weather and airspace are checked ahead of the visit. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
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.
- Location
- Northington (SO24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Northington
Is Northington within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Northington?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
How do I book a survey in Northington?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and a few details about the roof. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when you book.
What we are asked to look at in Northington
Big commercial and industrial roofs cover a lot of ground. A drone can photograph a large roof methodically. That gives a clearer picture of the roof as a whole.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
- Flashings that have come away
Take an older house close to Church of St John the Evangelist: tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Before you book anyone
- How soon the report will arrive
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What exactly goes into their report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Leaks frequently start at outlets, edges and around plant. They’re all captured in close-up, as far as the flight allows.
Large commercial roofs
Many commercial roofs have fragile sheets or roof lights. With a drone, nobody has to go near them.
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Drone roof surveys in Northington: local notes
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. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from the ground, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
In and around Northington, as anywhere, a roof is easiest to deal with when its problems are found early.
Northington is about 7 miles north-east of Hyde, in Hampshire. We carry out drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Northington and nearby. Northington is one of the places in Hampshire where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Here we cover the SO24 postcode area for drone roof surveys. We also cover the places around Northington: Totford (1 mile north-east), Brown Candover (1 mile north-east), Old Alresford (2 miles south-east), Bighton (3 miles south-east) and Preston Candover (4 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Basingstoke (10 miles north), Winchester (8 miles south-west), Eastleigh (13 miles south-west), Andover (14 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south-west) and Alton (9 miles east).
Local landmarks in Northington
Around Northington, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Woolpack Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Micheldever station, roughly 4.6 miles north-west. A little further out are Barton Castle (3.2 miles east).
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older rural homes like those around Northington can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- First comes the address, plus a note of what worries you about the roof.
- Airspace restrictions are checked and permission sought where needed.
- Before take-off, the wind, the weather and the launch spot are looked at.
- Close-up photos are taken of each slope, chimney, valley and gutter, with the drone always in view.
- The findings, photos and recommendations reach you by email.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
How we price drone roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- The property’s address and postcode
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- A flight on a day when the weather isn’t safe
- A flight where airspace permission is refused
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Fragile roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Chimney stacks