Hampshire · London and the South East
Drone roof survey in Swanwick, Hampshire
Drone roof surveys around Swanwick, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Plant growth and moss on the roof
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
Drone roof survey in Swanwick
We carry out drone roof surveys in Swanwick and across London and the South East, where the airspace and the weather allow. We fly 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 ask whether a drone survey suits your roof, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address. We survey fragile roofs, chimney stacks and valleys and parapet gutters, and the problems we are asked to look at most are coverings that have slipped high up on the roof and debris building up in hidden gutters.
Older buildings in small places like Swanwick may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, before anyone decides what work it needs. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Swanwick (SO31, PO15)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Large commercial roofs
Big roofs on offices, warehouses and units take time to inspect. The drone covers the roof area by area, so nothing is skipped.
Steep slate and tile slopes
Steep slopes are hard to inspect safely on foot. From the air, every course of slates or tiles can be seen, showing slipped, cracked and missing pieces.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What affects the cost of drone roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- House, block, shop or office
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Getting in touch
There is no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The address and postcode of the property
- When you need the report by
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Drone roof surveys in Swanwick: local notes
Swanwick is within about 3 miles of the coast, and wind near the sea can be strong. The weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead, as a small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Paul are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that’s where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Sarisbury Church of England Junior School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Swanwick is about 2 miles south of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We carry out drone roof surveys in Swanwick for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small.
We cover every part of SO31 and PO15 for drone roof surveys and the streets around it. We offer drone roof surveys to properties on Walpole Lane, Ashby Mews and Swanwick Lane. Other places close to Swanwick include Lower Swanwick (1 mile north-west), Sarisbury (1 mile south-east), Park Gate (1 mile south-east), Burridge (1 mile north-east) and Sarisbury Green (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (8 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south-east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Local landmarks in Swanwick
We work in homes and buildings around The Old Ship Inn and Brookfield Community School and Language College and the streets around them. The closest station to Swanwick is Bursledon station, roughly 0.8 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (less than half a mile north) and St Andrew's Castle (2.4 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Swanwick Lakes.
What a drone roof survey does not cover
It helps to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Flights in a restricted zone without permission
- Flights in high wind or heavy rain
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Swanwick
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Tall and steep roofs
- Fragile roofs
- Chimney stacks
Nearby places to Swanwick
What else we do in Swanwick
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Shut pets inside while we fly
- Check the loft can be reached
- Keep a clear space in the garden or drive for take-off
- Allow time for permission if you are in a flight restriction zone
You get an in-person consultation with the Premium Survey to talk through the photographs and findings. It is a chance to ask about anything in the report.
Keep the loft space ventilated. Condensation in the loft can damage timbers and insulation. Make sure insulation doesn’t block the airflow.
FAQs for Swanwick
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Swanwick?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. A small drone can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain.
How do I find out if my home in Swanwick is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
How quickly is the report sent?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email.
What insurance do you have?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Somewhere like Swanwick needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- You give us the address so we can check the airspace.
- Where a flight restriction zone or restricted area applies, we seek permission first.
- On the day, we check the weather and the site before flying.
- We fly the drone close to the roof to photograph it in detail, always in sight.
- We email a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, tell us about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.