Hampshire · London and the South East
Sprat's Down Drone Roof Survey
Drone roof surveys in Sprat's Down and the rest of Hampshire. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
- Chimney tops in poor condition
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
Drone roof survey in Sprat's Down: what you get
Drone roof surveys are available in Sprat's Down and throughout London and South East England, subject to airspace checks and the weather. Flights take place on weekdays and at weekends. Every address is checked for airspace restrictions first. You get a written report with close-up photos and recommendations. To check whether your roof suits a drone survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address. We survey flat roofs on upper floors, large and complex roofs and valleys and parapet gutters, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps where slates or tiles have gone and wind damage high on the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Sprat's Down, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from ground level. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Sprat's Down (SO45)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The size of the roof
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £400, including VAT.
Booking your survey
We’ll normally ask about:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What this survey can’t tell you
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- The underside of the roof (that needs an inside check)
- A flight where airspace permission is refused
- A structural engineer’s report
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
- Tall and steep roofs
- Fragile roofs
When to book a survey in Sprat's Down
Steep and tall roofs are hard to inspect safely. Three-storey houses, blocks of flats and tall commercial buildings are common examples. We fly from ground level and bring the camera close to the roof.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
Anyone responsible for a site like Fawley Infant School will know that big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What they will not be able to tell you
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. For a village or hamlet like Sprat's Down, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- 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’.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the loft as well.
- Everything is written up, with the aerial photos and our advice.
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Let us know about parking near the property
Getting a price
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £400, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Sprat's Down questions
Will you come out to Sprat's Down?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Sprat's Down?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Are you registered with the CAA?
Yes. We hold both a CAA Flyer ID and an Operator ID. We use a sub-250g drone, flown within the rules for the open category.
What happens if the weather is bad?
Safety comes first, so the weather decides. Strong wind and heavy rain both rule out flying. We’ll talk through the options if the day turns bad.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Checking the roof from the ground
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
From the air, a lean or a loose pot is easy to see. We record what we find with photos.
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Flat roof coverings wear out at different rates. Photos show how the covering is wearing.
Drones, thermal imaging and Sprat's Down roofs
Sprat's Down is within about 2 miles of the coast, and wind near the sea can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Beaulieu Palace House, about 4.7 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Sprat's Down. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take an older house close to St George: tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Sprat's Down is about 4 miles north of Cowes, in Hampshire. Sprat's Down is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and the South East. Sprat's Down is one of the places in Hampshire where we work. Southampton is in our area too.
Every address in SO45 is within our area for drone roof surveys. Other places close to Sprat's Down include Calshot (1 mile east), Stonehills (1 mile north), Stanswood (1 mile south), Hillhead (1 mile east) and Ashlett (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (7 miles north-east), Totton (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north).
What’s near Sprat's Down
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Falcon Hotel. Sprat's Down’s nearest station is Hamble station, roughly 4 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Sir Max Aitken Museum (3.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Sprat's Down includes Mercury Marshes and Mill Hill.