Hampshire · London and the South East
Portchester Drone Roof Survey
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach in Portchester, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Plant growth and moss on the roof
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
About our drone roof survey in Portchester
Neighbours’ privacy matters on every flight. The camera stays on your roof, not on gardens or windows next door. If your roof is shared, a word with next door beforehand helps. We inspect only what the owner has asked us to. Flights are kept as short as the job allows and focused on the roof in question. We survey flat roofs on upper floors, fragile roofs and chimney stacks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are lifted or split lead flashings and moss and weeds taking hold up top.
Even in a smaller place like Portchester, there may be airfields or restrictions nearby, so the Drone Safety Map is checked before any flight. Exposed sites can be windy, and a small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind. Each flight is planned with neighbours’ privacy in mind, as well as the airspace and the wind.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Portchester (PO16, PO6, PO17)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey cannot tell you
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Flights in a restricted zone without permission
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Fragile roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Chimney stacks
- Tall and steep roofs
Portchester: your questions answered
Will you come out to Portchester?
Yes, Portchester is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is drone flying allowed in Portchester?
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. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain.
What do I do with the report?
The report arrives by email, with photos and clear recommendations. With Standard there’s a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found.
Signs you need a drone roof survey in Portchester
Walking on some roofs does more harm than good. Older slates and tiles break easily, and some sheet roofs are fragile. With a drone, the roof is photographed without anyone stepping on it.
Common reasons to book include:
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
Anyone responsible for a site like Castle Primary School will know that a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
What we do, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take an hour or two at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Portchester, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- First comes the address, plus a note of what worries you about the roof.
- We check the airspace and seek any permission needed.
- We assess the conditions and the take-off spot first.
- The drone photographs the roof closely, kept in sight throughout.
- The findings, photos and recommendations reach you by email.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Let us know about parking near the property
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
The drone shows the outside of the stack, and it isn’t a flue or gas safety check. We will say if a specialist is needed.
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Flat roofs on tall buildings are frequently seen by nobody. From above, standing water, splits and tired upstands are clear.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A drone survey disturbs nothing on the roof. Fragile slates and tiles stay as they are, so the survey does not create new problems. Blocked gutters on homes around Portchester overflow and soak walls. It is easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
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.
What you get with us
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- A report with photographs
- Surveys seven days a week
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Checking the roof from ground level
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book.
Drone roof surveys in Portchester: local notes
Portchester lies within about 1 mile of the sea, and wind near the sea can be strong. The weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead, as a small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your 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, so the council is the place to ask.
If you run a business near Fareham Shopping Centre, large commercial roofs are often easiest to see from the air or with a thermal camera. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets 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.
Portchester is about 3 miles north-east of Gosport, in Hampshire. Portchester is one of many places we visit across Hampshire. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small.
Surveys in PO16, PO6 and PO17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Cow Lane, Hill Road and Ralph Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Boarhunt (2 miles north-west), Southwick (2 miles north), Elson (2 miles south-west), Wallington (2 miles west) and Priddy's Hard (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Gosport (3 miles south-west), Havant (6 miles east), Eastleigh (13 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles west), Horndean (7 miles north-east) and Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west).
Near you in Portchester
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Portchester Community School and The Cormorant pub, among other places. The closest station to Portchester is Portchester station, about 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Portchester Castle (under half a mile south-east) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (2.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.