Hampshire · London and the South East
Drone roof survey in Southwood, Hampshire
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Southwood. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
Drone roof survey in Southwood
Tall, steep, large or fragile roofs cannot always be inspected up close. A drone takes close-up photographs of those roofs from the air. You see slates, ridges, chimneys, valleys and gutters in detail. Everything we find goes into a photo-illustrated written report. It’s also a good option where walking on the roof could break slates or tiles. If we cannot fly, we tell you why. We survey fragile roofs, tall and steep roofs and flat roofs on upper floors, and the problems we are asked to look at most are cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots and damage after a storm that can’t be seen from below.
Around Southwood, a good many roofs are low enough to see partly from the garden or the street. Chimney tops, valleys and rear slopes are where close-up or thermal images help most. The forecast decides the day, as calm, dry conditions suit both. Close-up images often show wear on ridges, verges and flashings that cannot be judged properly from ground level.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Southwood (GU14, GU51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes between one and two hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. A visit to Southwood is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- First, we check whether a drone is the right tool.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday, weather permitting.
- The roof is photographed from the air, with the camera kept on your property.
- If the loft can be reached safely, it is checked too.
- You get photos, findings and clear recommendations.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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Why act early in Southwood
Leaving a slipped slate or a blocked valley can turn a small fault into a leak. Finding them now means less to put right, whatever height the roof is. In an older home around Southwood, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than the original defect.
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 safely it can be seen. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Visits on any day of the week
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Questions from Southwood
Is Southwood within the area you cover?
Yes, Southwood is covered. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Southwood?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
When does the report arrive?
It depends on the package: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Do you hold CAA registration for the drone?
We are. Our Flyer ID and Operator ID come from the CAA, and the drone itself is under 250g.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report, and it doesn’t include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, so you can see what we mean.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Southwood
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Let us know the exact address when you book
- Clear the loft hatch so we can check inside too
- Clear a spot on the drive or lawn
- Allow time for permission if you’re in a flight restriction zone
Keep the photos with your property records. They’re a useful baseline for future surveys, and they help if you sell.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. Poor airflow lets condensation build up, and it is something only an inside check will show. Make sure insulation does not block the airflow.
What we are asked to look at in Southwood
From the pavement, most of a tall roof is out of sight. You can’t see the back slope, the valleys or the chimney tops. Faults there can go unnoticed for years.
Look out for signs like these:
- Worn lead at chimneys and walls
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Hart Shopping Centre, big, flat commercial roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help most.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Drones, thermal imaging and Southwood roofs
Farnborough Airport is about 2 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand.
If you live in an older home near St John the Baptist, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image. Anyone responsible for a site like Southwood Infant School will know that a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Southwood is about 1 mile west of Farnborough, in Hampshire. Whether the building in Southwood is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Southwood is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for drone roof surveys. Guildford is in our area too.
Surveys in GU14 and GU51 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer drone roof surveys to properties on Fleet Road, Kennels Lane and Summit Avenue and the roads around them. Other places close to Southwood include Cove (1 mile north), Farnborough (1 mile east), North Camp (2 miles east), Mytchett (3 miles east) and Aldershot (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles west), Alton (12 miles south-west), Yateley (4 miles north-west), Bordon (13 miles south), Hook (7 miles west) and Popley (12 miles west).
Around Southwood
We work in homes and buildings around National Aerospace Library, Ancells Farm Park and Cove School. The closest station to Southwood is Fleet station, about 1.5 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Hart Shopping Centre (2.1 miles west) and Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (2.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Southwood includes Aunt's Pool and Ball Hill.
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.