Hampshire · London and the South East
Drone Roof Survey in Sandy Balls
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach for Sandy Balls, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
How the survey changes by roof type
Large commercial roofs
Big roofs on offices, warehouses and units take time to inspect. The drone covers the roof area by area, so nothing is skipped.
Chimney stacks
The drone shows the outside of the stack, and it is not a flue or gas safety check. If the flue needs a specialist, we’ll tell you.
Drone roof survey in Sandy Balls
Neighbours’ privacy matters on every flight. The camera stays on your roof, not on gardens or windows next door. If your roof is joined to a neighbour’s, it is worth letting them know about the visit. 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’re worried about flat roofs on upper floors that hold water and lead work pulling away at abutments, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like Sandy Balls may be listed or in a conservation area. A look from the air or with a thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Sandy Balls (SP6)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a drone roof survey in Sandy Balls
Not every roof can take a person’s weight. Older slates and tiles break easily, and fragile sheet roofs are dangerous to walk on. A drone lets us see them closely without touching them.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
If you live in an older home near St Giles, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
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The survey, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Somewhere as small as Sandy Balls, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- A date is fixed, with a fallback in case the weather turns.
- Aerial photos are taken of your roof only, not the neighbours’.
- If the loft can be reached safely, it’s checked too.
- You get photos, findings and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Booking a survey
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords, agents and building managers in Sandy Balls and across Hampshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Sandy Balls
A drone survey disturbs nothing on the roof. Fragile slates and tiles stay as they are, so you see the roof exactly as it is. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why book us in Sandy Balls
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Visits on any day of the week
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
FAQs for Sandy Balls
Do you cover smaller places like Sandy Balls?
Yes, Sandy Balls is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is my home in Sandy Balls listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report.
Does your drone take thermal images?
The drone gives you detailed photos of the outside of the roof. Thermal imaging comes with the Premium Survey, as a separate check.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Do drone rules differ in central London?
In some places, only with permission. Restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs need NATS permission before a flight. We check each address first.
What a drone roof survey looks like in Sandy Balls
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Many roofs like these cannot be judged properly from the pavement, and that is where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you look after a building such as The Burgate School and Sixth Form, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit. Breamore House lies about 2.9 miles north, so building around Sandy Balls goes back a long way. Aerial photos and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it.
Sandy Balls is in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Sandy Balls, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Hampshire, we cover Sandy Balls and the places around it. Southampton is in our area too.
Here we cover the SP6 postcode area for drone roof surveys. Whether your property is on The Pines, River Road and Larch Row or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Sandy Balls: Godshill (1 mile north-east), Criddlestyle (1 mile south-west), Blissford (1 mile south), Stuckton (1 mile south-west) and Frogham (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns like Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (15 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south), Ringwood (6 miles south) and Barton on Sea (14 miles south).
Around Sandy Balls
We work in homes and buildings around The Fighting Cocks pub and the streets around them. A little further out are Fordingbridge Doll Museum (1.3 miles west) and Godshill Castle Hill (0.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.