Hampshire · London and the South East
Drone Roof Survey in St Mary Bourne
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in St Mary Bourne. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
Drone roof survey in St Mary Bourne: what you get
Drone roof surveys are available in St Mary Bourne 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, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address. We survey large and complex roofs, valleys and parapet gutters and flat roofs on upper floors, and the problems we are asked to look at most are gaps where slates or tiles have gone and moss and weeds taking hold up top.
Villages like St Mary Bourne often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- St Mary Bourne (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Give us the full address so we can check the airspace
- Clear the loft hatch so we can check inside too
- Allow for a change of day in poor weather
- Check there is room outside for the drone to take off
The Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation to talk through the photos and findings. You can ask about anything that isn’t clear.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, especially in autumn. On high roofs, leave clearing to a professional. Blocked hidden gutters cause many leaks.
Why it is worth a survey now in St Mary Bourne
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. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why book with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- A written report with photos
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
How it works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, from the ground, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take an hour or two at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Rural addresses near St Mary Bourne can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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’s checked too.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
Advice
Checking the roof from ground level
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
How the survey changes by roof type
Large commercial roofs
Large commercial roofs cover a lot of ground. A drone photographs the whole surface methodically.
Ridges and hips
Some ridges are fixed with mortar, others with dry-fix systems. We record what we see of their condition.
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St Mary Bourne: your questions answered
Is drone flying allowed in St Mary Bourne?
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. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in St Mary Bourne?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report.
Do you look in the roof space?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
How quickly is the report sent?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed.
Do you work in St Mary Bourne?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and that includes St Mary Bourne.
Airspace, weather and St Mary Bourne roofs
We fly a sub-250g drone and are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Flights in the open category stay under 120 m (400 ft), with the drone kept in sight. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons.
The streets around a church like Church of St Peter are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that is where a view by drone or thermal camera helps.
St Mary Bourne is about 5 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. We carry out drone roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in St Mary Bourne and nearby. St Mary Bourne is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for drone roof surveys. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for drone roof surveys: SP11. Whether your property is on Spring Hill Lane, Springhill and Bells Meadow or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Binley (2 miles north), Wadwick (2 miles north-east), Hurstbourne Priors (3 miles south), Cole Henley (3 miles east) and Whitchurch (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles east), Winchester (14 miles south), Andover (5 miles south-west), Tadley (13 miles north-east), Hyde (13 miles south) and Popley (14 miles east).
Near you in St Mary Bourne
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Coronation Arms and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 2.9 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.2 miles south-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Sidown Hill and Anton Lakes.
When to book a survey in St Mary Bourne
Walking on some roofs does more harm than good. Old slates and clay tiles crack underfoot, and fragile sheet roofs are dangerous to walk on. With a drone, the roof is photographed without anyone stepping on it.
Common reasons to book include:
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
For site and facilities teams at buildings like St Mary Bourne Primary School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Before booking anyone
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What they will not be able to tell you