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Drone roof survey in St Cross, Hampshire
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a drone roof survey in St Cross and across Hampshire, with plain-English findings.
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
- Damage after a storm that cannot be seen from below
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Roof area
- House, block, shop or office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Anything about access we should know
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Drone roof survey in St Cross
Some roofs are hard or unsafe to reach. A drone takes close-up photographs of those roofs from the air. It shows coverings, ridges, chimneys, valleys and gutters clearly, including slopes that cannot be seen from the street. Everything we find goes into a photo-illustrated written report. It is also a good option where walking on the roof could break slates or tiles. If we cannot fly, we tell you why. Common reasons to book are loose ridge and hip tiles and ponding and splits on a high flat roof, across tall and steep roofs, chimney stacks and flat roofs on upper floors.
Older cottages and houses around St Cross may have little insulation, and some have extensions with their own roofs. Thermal patterns and close-up photos together give a fuller picture of the roof. Anything that looks like moisture is checked with a meter. Results depend on the weather, so the visit is planned around the forecast.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- St Cross (SO22, SO23)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. The survey normally takes about 1–2 hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Being in a smaller place like St Cross doesn’t change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- We agree a date, including weekends, subject to the weather.
- We fly over the roof, keeping the camera on the property we are surveying.
- If the loft can be reached safely, it is checked too.
- Everything is written up, with the aerial photos and our advice.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in St Cross
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Expect us to rearrange if it is too windy or wet
- Let neighbours know about the flight if your roof is shared
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Check there is room outside for the drone to take off
File the report and photos with your home documents. They give you something to compare against later.
After a storm, check from the garden and the street. Pieces of slate or tile on the ground mean something has moved. A drone survey can show what has shifted.
Nearby places to St Cross
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Can I check my roof myself?
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
FAQs for St Cross
Is St Cross within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in St Cross?
Normally it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
What will the report tell me?
Written findings with photographs, covering the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
How long does the survey take?
It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. The written report follows by email.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
Drone roof surveys in St Cross: local notes
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Many roofs like these cannot be judged properly from the pavement, and that’s where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place. There are several hotels within about a mile and a half of St Cross, and like offices and blocks, hotels often sit under flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, large roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once.
For hotels and guest houses around St Cross, a roof problem found early is far less disruptive than one found by a guest, so it is worth knowing the roof’s condition. If you live in an older home near St. Cross Church, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image.
St Cross is about 1 mile south of Winchester, in Hampshire. We provide drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in St Cross and nearby. Our Hampshire coverage includes St Cross. Southampton is in our area too.
All of SO22 and SO23 is within our area for drone roof surveys. We cover properties on Edgar Road, Hubert Road and Grange Road. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Badger Farm (1 mile west), Stanmore (1 mile north-west), Winchester (1 mile north), Bar End (1 mile east) and Highcliffe (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (12 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (5 miles south-west) and Hedge End (9 miles south).
Near you in St Cross
In St Cross, that means homes and buildings near St. Cross Park, The Bell Inn Public House and Kings' School and the streets around them. The closest station to St Cross is Winchester station, roughly 1.3 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find The Gurkha Museum (0.6 miles north-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (0.9 miles north). The countryside around St Cross includes Hockley Meadows and Twyford Down.
When to book a survey in St Cross
Big commercial and industrial roofs cover a lot of ground. The drone covers the surface area by area. You see the whole roof, not just the parts near an access point.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
Take a building like St Faith's Church of England Primary School: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Before booking anyone
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Which limits apply to the survey