Hampshire · London and the South East
Drone roof survey in St Leonards, Hampshire
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in St Leonards. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Flashings that have come away
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents and landlords in St Leonards book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in St Leonards
Every flight starts with an airspace check. Flight restriction zones around airports like Heathrow, Gatwick and London City need permission from the airport or air traffic control. Parts of central London have restricted areas too, where NATS permission is needed. If we cannot fly, we use other safe vantage points instead and tell you. Prison sites also have drone restriction zones. We’re frequently asked to look into hidden gutters full of leaves and tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack, on flat roofs on upper floors, valleys and parapet gutters and fragile roofs.
Around St Leonards, older homes can have thin loft insulation and later additions with roofs of their own. 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 works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Place
- St Leonards (BH24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Drone roof surveys around St Leonards
Our drone weighs under 250g, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. Flights in the open category stay under 120 m (400 ft), with the drone kept in sight. 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 All Saints, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
St Leonards is in Hampshire. If you are in St Leonards, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Southampton is in our area too.
We cover every part of BH24 for drone roof surveys. You will find streets such as Cedar Avenue, Birch Close and Malmesbury Road, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Ashley Heath (1 mile north), St Ives (1 mile north-east), Matchams (1 mile south-east) and Avon Castle (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Lymington (14 miles east), New Milton (10 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles north-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east), Ashley (10 miles south-east) and Milford on Sea (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in St Leonards
We work in homes and buildings around Avon Heath Country Park and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (0.9 miles south-west) and Stapehill Abbey (3.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- House, block, shop or office
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
To get a price for drone roof surveys in St Leonards, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
What a drone roof survey doesn’t cover
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
- A flight where airspace permission is refused
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in St Leonards
- Large and complex roofs
- Fragile roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Tall and steep roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Chimney stacks
Questions from St Leonards
Can you fly a drone over a roof in St Leonards?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Do you cover smaller places like St Leonards?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access when you book.
How the survey works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes an hour or two for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. In a smaller place like St Leonards, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- You give us the address and let us know about the roof.
- Any flight restriction at the address is looked at, with permission requested if required.
- On the day, we check the wind, weather and site before flying.
- We fly the sub-250g drone close to the roof and photograph each area.
- The findings, photos and recommendations reach you by email.
How to prepare
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Getting a price
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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What you can safely check yourself
It’s useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
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.
Do you need a drone roof survey in St Leonards?
Many roofs are never seen properly from the ground. Rear slopes, valleys and the tops of chimneys are hidden. Faults there can go unnoticed for years, which is why owners turn to a drone.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
- Worn lead at chimneys and walls
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
For site and facilities teams at buildings like St Ives Primary & Nursery School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Before you book anyone
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Is VAT included in the price?