Hampshire · London and the South East
Drone Roof Survey in The Frenches
Drone roof surveys across The Frenches, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- House, block, shop or office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How big the roof is
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
All our prices include VAT. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Helping us price your survey
There is no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
Prices start from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
About our drone roof survey in The Frenches
Neighbours’ privacy matters on every flight. We keep the camera on the roof we’re surveying, not on gardens or windows next door. 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. Flights are kept as short as the job allows and focused on the roof in question. Typical surveys look at vegetation in valleys and gutters and lifted or split lead flashings, on flat roofs on upper floors, large and complex roofs and valleys and parapet gutters.
In a small place like The Frenches, open ground can mean strong wind. A small drone can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- The Frenches (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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What happens if roof problems are left?
Photographing a roof from the air does not touch it. Nothing is cracked or dislodged by footsteps, so the survey doesn’t create new problems. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
For a price for your roof in The Frenches, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in The Frenches
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
When to book a survey in The Frenches
After storms, owners want to know what has moved. Damage on a high or steep roof is hard to judge from the garden. A drone shows what has slipped, lifted or gone.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
For an older house near a landmark like Church of All Saints, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Before booking anyone
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What exactly goes into their report
Airspace, weather and The Frenches roofs
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these. Historic houses such as Mottisfont Abbey, about 3.1 miles north, show how far back building in the area around The Frenches goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
The Frenches is about 3 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Surveys in The Frenches work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in SO51 is covered for drone roof surveys. If you’re just outside The Frenches, we cover Shootash (1 mile east), Plaitford Green (2 miles west), West Wellow (2 miles south-west), East Wellow (2 miles south) and Blackhill (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (6 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
What’s near The Frenches
The closest station to The Frenches is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 2.5 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find King Johns House (2.7 miles east) and Romsey Community Hospital (3.4 miles east). For a walk, there’s Copythorne Common.
The Frenches: your questions answered
Is my home in The Frenches listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will you come out to The Frenches?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access; we’ll agree the details as you book.
How long does a drone roof survey take?
The visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but 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. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Rural addresses near The Frenches can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start with the address and what you’d like checked.
- Airspace restrictions are checked and permission sought where needed.
- On the day, we check the wind, weather and site before flying.
- The drone photographs the roof closely, kept in sight throughout.
- The findings, photos and recommendations reach you by email.
Before the survey
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Arrange a survey
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £400, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Our drone check of a chimney is visual, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. We’ll say if a specialist is needed.
Ridges and hips
Some ridges are fixed with mortar, others with dry-fix systems. Their condition is noted in the report.
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.