Hampshire · London and the South East
Drone roof survey in Tidworth, Hampshire
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Tidworth, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Flashings that have come away
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
How a drone roof survey works in Tidworth
They suit tall buildings, steep or large roofs and roofs that are hard to see from the ground. They’re useful where walking on the roof could damage it or isn’t safe. The roof is photographed without being disturbed. We check the airspace for your address ahead of the visit. If a drone isn’t the right tool, we will say so. We survey valleys and parapet gutters, fragile roofs and tall and steep roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are ridge and hip pieces working loose and flashings that have come away.
Even in a smaller place like Tidworth, there may be airfields or restrictions nearby, so every drone flight starts with a check of the Drone Safety Map. Exposed sites can be windy, and a small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind. Neighbours’ privacy is part of planning each flight, along with the airspace and the weather.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Tidworth (SP9)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Common questions in Tidworth
Is drone flying allowed in Tidworth?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
How do I find out if my home in Tidworth is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you work in Tidworth?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and that includes Tidworth.
How much does a drone roof survey cost in Tidworth?
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
What do I do with the report?
The report arrives by email, with photos and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Nearby places to Tidworth
Also in Tidworth
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Leaks often start at outlets, edges and around plant. They’re all captured in close-up, as far as the flight allows.
Chimney stacks
The drone shows the outside of the stack, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. We’ll say if a specialist is needed.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
Drone roof surveys around Tidworth
Our drone weighs under 250g, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. In the open category, flights stay below 120 m (400 ft) and within sight. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up aerial photos and thermal images help.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of the Holy Trinity, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. Anyone responsible for a site like The Wellington Academy will know that thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Tidworth is about 8 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. In Tidworth, as across Hampshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Hampshire coverage includes Tidworth and the places around it. Southampton is in our area too.
All of SP9 is within our area for drone roof surveys. Local streets include Station Road, Pennings Road and Ebble Close, all of which we cover. Tidworth is on the A338 and A3026, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover Perham Down (1 mile east), Ludgershall (2 miles north-east), Shipton Bellinger (2 miles south), Great Shoddesden (2 miles east) and Kimpton (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns like Andover (8 miles east), Whitchurch (14 miles east), East Anton (9 miles east), Picket Piece (10 miles east), Picket Twenty (9 miles east) and Finkley Down (10 miles east).
What’s near Tidworth
We work in homes and buildings around Clarendon Infants' School and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Ludgershall Castle (2.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Tidworth includes Quarley Hill.
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. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Being in a smaller place like Tidworth doesn’t change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- A date is fixed, with a fallback in case the weather turns.
- We fly over the roof, keeping the camera on the property we are surveying.
- Where there is safe access, we check the loft as well.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Book a survey
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
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When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
- A flight where airspace permission is refused
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Fragile roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Tall and steep roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Valleys and parapet gutters
What affects the price in Tidworth
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
What to tell us when you get in touch
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.