Isle of Wight · London and the South East
Skinner's Hill Drone Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Skinner's Hill from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Worn lead at chimneys and walls
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
Roof by roof
Ridges and hips
The ridge takes wind from both sides. From above, we can see loose ridges and missing mortar.
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.
Drone roof survey in Skinner's Hill: what you get
Drones need reasonable weather. We don’t fly in high wind or heavy rain, because control and safety come first. If the day turns out unsuitable, we will talk about another date. The forecast is checked ahead of the visit and again on the day. Light wind and dry weather give the clearest close-up photos. Waiting for a better day is better than a rushed flight. We survey chimney stacks, large and complex roofs and flat roofs on upper floors, and people most frequently book us about outlets choked with leaves and silt and ridge pieces that have lifted.
Older buildings in small places like Skinner's Hill may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it’s a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof, before anyone decides what work it needs. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Place
- Skinner's Hill (PO36)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- A flight where airspace permission is refused
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Tall and steep roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Fragile roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
Common questions in Skinner's Hill
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Skinner's Hill?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Sandown Airport is about 2 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Is my home in Skinner's Hill listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £400, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect what can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How fast do I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email, ready to forward.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Checking the roof from the ground
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
How the survey works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey normally takes about one to two hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. For a village or hamlet like Skinner's Hill, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First, we check the address for flight restrictions.
- We arrange any permission that is needed before we fly.
- On the day, we check the weather and the site before flying.
- The drone captures close-up photos of the coverings, chimneys, valleys and gutters.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Getting a price
To get a price for drone roof surveys in Skinner's Hill, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
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Flying and imaging in Skinner's Hill
Skinner's Hill is within about 2 miles of the coast, and wind near the sea can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Skinner's Hill is about 2 miles from Sandown Airport, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly.
Haseley Manor, about 1.2 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Skinner's Hill. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from ground level, and a survey from the air or with a thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof itself. Anyone responsible for a site like Newchurch Primary School will know that thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Skinner's Hill is about 5 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. We survey roofs in Skinner's Hill across London and South East England. Our the Isle of Wight coverage includes Skinner's Hill and the places around it. Portsmouth is in our area too.
Here we cover the PO36 postcode area for drone roof surveys. Local streets include Skinner's Hill and Hill Top, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Queen's Bower (1 mile south-east), Alverstone Garden Village (1 mile north-east), Alverstone (1 mile east), Lake (2 miles south-east) and Sandown (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (5 miles north-west), Ryde (5 miles north), Cowes (8 miles north-west), Ventnor (5 miles south), East Cowes (7 miles north-west) and Oakfield (4 miles north-east). If you’re somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed.
Around Skinner's Hill
We work in homes and buildings around Sandown Bay Academy and The Pointer Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Sandown station, roughly 1.7 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (2 miles south-east) and Sandown Castle (2.3 miles east). Open spaces near Skinner's Hill include Alverstone Mead and Brading Down.
What we are asked to look at in Skinner's Hill
Large roofs take a long time to see on foot. A drone can photograph a large roof methodically. You see the whole roof, not just the parts near an access point.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Plant growth and moss on the roof
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
The streets around a church such as All Saints' Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Questions to ask before you book
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What exactly goes into their report
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report