Hampshire · London and the South East
Trotton Drone Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. Drone roof surveys in Trotton.
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
Drone roof survey in Trotton
The weather decides whether a drone can fly. We don’t fly in strong wind or a downpour, because the drone has to stay safely under control. If the weather turns, we will agree another day. We check the forecast ahead of the visit and again on site. Light wind and dry weather give the clearest close-up photos. Waiting for a better day is better than a rushed flight. Common reasons to book are loose ridge and hip tiles and flat roofs on upper floors that hold water, on chimney stacks, fragile roofs and large and complex roofs.
In a village or hamlet like Trotton, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you cannot get from the ground. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Trotton (GU31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Trotton
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Trotton?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain.
Do you cover smaller places like Trotton?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We note visible signs like sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What’s in the survey report?
Written findings with photographs, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Will I get photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Trotton
Landlords, agents and building managers in Trotton and across Hampshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Somewhere like Trotton 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 start by making sure a drone flight makes sense for the roof.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday, weather permitting.
- The roof is photographed from the air, with the camera kept on your property.
- If the loft can be reached safely, it is checked too.
- You get photos, findings and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets in another room
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Checking the roof from ground level
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Signs you need a drone roof survey in Trotton
The top of a stack is the most exposed part of many roofs. Cracked flaunching, loose pots and eroded pointing are often invisible from below. Close-up drone photos show their condition.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St George's Church, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that’s where a view by drone or thermal camera helps.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Their track record with similar roofs
- How long the report takes to arrive
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Flat roof coverings wear out at different rates. We record the signs of age we can see.
Large commercial roofs
Fragile roof sheets and roof lights can be dangerous to walk on. A drone keeps everyone off them.
Drones, thermal imaging and Trotton roofs
We fly a sub-250g drone and are a CAA-registered drone operator (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 you look after a building such as Stedham Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. Cowdray House, about 3.2 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Trotton. For older roofs nearby, a look by drone or thermal camera is a hands-off way to check condition.
Trotton is about 6 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We provide drone roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Trotton and nearby. Our Hampshire coverage includes Trotton. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
Postcode districts we cover here for drone roof surveys: GU31. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Dumpford (1 mile south-west), Elsted Marsh (1 mile south), Ingrams Green (1 mile south), Elsted (2 miles south-west) and Didling (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Havant (12 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (6 miles west) and Purbrook (13 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Trotton
Around Trotton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Keeper's Arms Public House. Well-known places in the area include Midhurst Community Hospital (3 miles east) and Midhurst Museum (2.9 miles east). Not far away are Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Give us the full address so we can check the airspace
- Clear the loft hatch so we can check inside too
- A word with neighbours beforehand helps
- Tell us about any leaks or concerns
Your report arrives by email, with close-up photos from the flight. Findings are set out in plain English, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have fallen. On high roofs, leave clearing to a professional. Many leaks start with a blocked outlet.