Hampshire · London and the South East
Upper Burgate Drone Roof Survey
Drone roof surveys in Upper Burgate, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Plant growth and moss on the roof
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
How a drone roof survey works in Upper Burgate
A drone can see more than your roof, so we take care. The camera stays on your roof, not on neighbouring homes and gardens. 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. Each flight is kept short and stays focused on the roof we’re there to survey. We survey flat roofs on upper floors, chimney stacks and large and complex roofs, and people most frequently book us about blistered or cracked flat roof coverings and cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots.
Some older homes in villages like Upper Burgate are listed or in a conservation area. A look from above or with a thermal imager does not touch the roof, so it is a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Upper Burgate (SP6)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Upper Burgate
Will you come out to Upper Burgate?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Are there drone restrictions around Upper Burgate?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
What happens next?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
What happens on the day
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes between one and two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Somewhere like Upper Burgate needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start by making sure a drone flight makes sense for the roof.
- A date is fixed, with a fallback in case the weather turns.
- Aerial photos are taken of your roof only, not the neighbours’.
- Where there is safe access, we check the loft as well.
- You get photos, findings and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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When you need someone else
It is useful to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Flying in a flight restriction zone without the airport’s permission
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Upper Burgate
- Large and complex roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Fragile roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
The drone shows the outside of the stack, and it isn’t a flue or gas safety check. We will say if a specialist is needed.
Valleys and parapet gutters
Valleys and parapet gutters are hidden from the street. A drone shows linings, joints and build-ups of debris.
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Check there’s room outside for the drone to take off
- Keep pets indoors during the flight
- Be ready to move the date if the weather turns
- Give us the full address so we can check the airspace
If you need work done, roofers can work from the photos. The photos show the location and extent of every problem.
After a storm, check from the garden and the street. Pieces of slate or tile on the ground mean something has moved. A drone can show exactly what has moved.
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- How big the roof is
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
For a price for your roof in Upper Burgate, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we need to know
We will typically ask about:
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What a drone roof survey looks like in Upper Burgate
About 1.6 miles north lies Breamore House, a reminder of how long the area around Upper Burgate has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. We fly a sub-250g drone and are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Open category rules keep flights below 120 m (400 ft) and the drone within sight at all times.
If you live in an older home near Woodgreen Methodist Church, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as The Burgate School and Sixth Form, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Upper Burgate is in Hampshire. We cover Upper Burgate and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. Upper Burgate is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Here we cover the SP6 postcode area for drone roof surveys. Whether your property is on Salisbury Road and Fryern Court Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Lower Burgate (1 mile south), Breamore (1 mile north), Tinkers Cross (1 mile south-west), Fordingbridge (1 mile south-west) and Upper Street (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Totton (12 miles east), Romsey (13 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south), Ringwood (7 miles south), Barton on Sea (15 miles south) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
Around Upper Burgate
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Bat and Ball pub and Fordingbridge Infant School. Well-known places in the area include Fordingbridge Museum (1.3 miles south) and Godshill Castle Hill (0.8 miles east).