Hampshire · London and the South East
Thruxton Drone Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Thruxton. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
How a drone roof survey works in Thruxton
Tall, steep, large or fragile roofs cannot always be inspected up close. Our drone roof survey gets a camera close to them without anyone climbing. It shows coverings, ridges, chimneys, valleys and gutters clearly. Everything we find goes into a photo-illustrated written report. It also suits roofs that would be damaged by someone walking on them. If we cannot fly, we tell you why. Typical surveys look at cracked mortar along the ridge and slates or tiles shifted by high winds, on flat roofs on upper floors, chimney stacks and large and complex roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Thruxton are listed or in a conservation area. A look from above or with a thermal imager does not touch the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, before anyone decides what work it needs. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Where
- Thruxton (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Thruxton
Do you cover smaller places like Thruxton?
Yes, Thruxton is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Thruxton?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
The drone shows the outside of the stack, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. We will say if a specialist is needed.
Steep slate and tile slopes
Steep slopes are hard to inspect safely on foot. A drone photographs them closely from a safe position.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Thruxton
Small defects on a high roof grow with each storm. Spotting them early keeps the work smaller. In a small place like Thruxton, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £400, including VAT.
Why book us in Thruxton
- Package prices that include VAT
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Airspace, weather and Thruxton roofs
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from ground level, drone photos and thermal images add detail.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image. Take a building like Amport Church of England Primary School: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Thruxton is about 4 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. Roofs in Thruxton get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hampshire. Thruxton is one of the places in Hampshire where we work for drone roof surveys. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
We work across the SP11 postcode area for drone roof surveys. We cover properties on Lambourne Way, Lambourne Close and Stanbury Close. We also cover Mullenspond (1 mile east), East Cholderton (1 mile south-east), Fyfield (1 mile north), Weyhill (1 mile north-east) and Appleshaw (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Andover (4 miles east), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (4 miles north-west), Weeke (14 miles south-east), Stanmore (15 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (3 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Thruxton
We work in homes and buildings around The George Inn, among other places. The closest station to Thruxton is Grateley station, about 3.2 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.9 miles east) and Ludgershall Castle (3.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Thruxton include Anton Lakes and Quarley Hill.
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
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.
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Tell next door if the drone will be near their property
- Make sure the loft can be reached
- Allow for a change of day in poor weather
- Keep pets indoors during the flight
If you need work done, roofers can work from the photos. The photos show the location and extent of every problem, so their quotes cover the same ground.
Keep the roof space ventilated. Condensation in the loft can damage timbers and insulation, and it’s something only an inside check will show. Check insulation does not block the airflow.
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Honest limits
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
- Flying in a flight restriction zone without the airport’s permission
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Tall and steep roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Fragile roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Large and complex roofs
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. In total, it takes about one to two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Somewhere like Thruxton 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.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- We agree a date, including weekends, subject to the weather.
- 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.
- You get photos, findings and clear recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.