Hampshire · London and the South East
Drone roof survey in Stonehills, Hampshire
Drone roof surveys in Stonehills from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
About our drone roof survey in Stonehills
A drone can see more than your roof, so we take care. We keep the camera on the roof we’re surveying, not on neighbouring homes and gardens. If your roof is joined to a neighbour’s, it is worth letting them know about the visit. We inspect only what the owner has asked us to. Each flight is kept short and stays focused on the roof we are there to survey. If you’ve noticed cracked mortar along the ridge and blistered or cracked flat roof coverings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Stonehills may be listed or in a conservation area. A look from the air or with a thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof, so it’s a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Location
- Stonehills (SO45)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, 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.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Stonehills
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the roof.
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It typically takes about one to two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. In a hamlet or village like Stonehills, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First comes the address, plus a note of what worries you about the roof.
- We check the airspace and seek any permission needed.
- Before take-off, the wind, the weather and the launch spot are looked at.
- The drone photographs the roof closely, kept in sight throughout.
- We email the report with close-up photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Keep pets in another room
Getting a price
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Airspace, weather and Stonehills roofs
Stonehills is within about 1 mile of the coast, where wind off the sea can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, so the weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Beaulieu Palace House, about 4.6 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Stonehills. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you look after a building like Fawley Infant School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Stonehills is about 4 miles south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Surveys in Stonehills work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Our Hampshire coverage includes Stonehills. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in SO45 is covered for drone roof surveys. Whether your property is on Stonehills and Fawley Bypass or anywhere close by, we can help. If you are just outside Stonehills, we cover Ashlett (1 mile north-east), Fawley (1 mile north-west), Sprat's Down (1 mile south), Calshot (1 mile south-east) and Blackfield (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Totton (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north).
What’s near Stonehills
Typical jobs here are in homes near Falcon Hotel and The New Forest Academy and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Hamble station, about 3.3 miles north. A little further out are Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Coldeast (4.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Stonehills include Mercury Marshes.
Why act early in Stonehills
With drone photos, everyone can see the same thing. You can show exactly where the problem is. In a small place like Stonehills, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why us?
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- PI and public liability insurance
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Stonehills questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Stonehills?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover smaller places like Stonehills?
Yes, Stonehills is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Will I get photos?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, which makes the report easy to follow.
Does your drone take thermal images?
Our drone takes close-up photos of the roof. Thermal imaging is a separate check, included in our Premium Survey.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £400, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How long does a drone roof survey take?
It typically takes an hour or two at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Time for the pre-flight checks is included.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
When to book a survey in Stonehills
Many roofs are never seen properly from ground level. Rear slopes, valleys and the tops of chimneys are hidden. Problems in those places often go unseen until they leak, which is why owners turn to a drone.
Look out for signs like these:
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of All Saints, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Outlets, edges and roof plant are common problem areas. We photograph them closely.
Valleys and parapet gutters
Some older terraces have a butterfly roof with a valley in the middle. You can’t see it from the street at all, but it is plain to see from the air.