Hampshire · London and the South East
Drone Roof Survey in Upper Street
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach in Upper Street. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
- Wind damage high on the roof
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Upper Street
How do I find out if my home in Upper Street is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Upper Street?
Normally it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. A small drone can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect what can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
How a drone roof survey works in Upper Street
Tall, steep, large or fragile roofs can’t always be inspected up close. Our drone roof survey gets a camera close to them without anyone climbing. You see slates, ridges, chimneys, valleys and gutters in detail, including slopes that cannot be seen from the street. The photos go into a written report. It also suits roofs that would be damaged by someone walking on them. If we can’t fly, we tell you why. We survey chimney stacks, valleys and parapet gutters and fragile roofs, and people most frequently book us about outlets choked with leaves and silt and chimney tops in poor condition.
Older buildings in small places like Upper Street may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on 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.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Place
- Upper Street (SP6)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Upper Street
Also in Upper Street
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take an hour or two at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Older rural homes like those around Upper Street can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We start with the address and what you’d like checked.
- Airspace restrictions are checked and permission sought where needed.
- We assess the conditions and the take-off spot first.
- Close-up photos are taken of each slope, chimney, valley and gutter, with the drone always in view.
- We email the report with close-up photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets in another room
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Related advice
Drones, thermal imaging and Upper Street roofs
Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. The drone we use is under 250g, flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID. Open category rules keep flights below 120 m (400 ft) and the drone within sight at all times.
Historic houses like Breamore House, about 0.5 miles north-east, show how far back building around Upper Street goes. For older roofs nearby, a look by drone or thermal camera is a hands-off way to check condition. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Breamore Church of England Primary School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Upper Street is in Hampshire. In Upper Street, as across Hampshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Upper Street is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for drone roof surveys. There’s also a page for Southampton.
Drone roof surveys in SP6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Upper Street: Breamore (1 mile south-east), Upper Burgate (1 mile south), Woodgreen (2 miles east), Lower Burgate (2 miles south) and Tinkers Cross (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), Ringwood (8 miles south), Ashley (15 miles south-east), North Baddesley (15 miles east) and St Leonards (10 miles south).
Around Upper Street
Typical jobs here are in homes near Bat and Ball pub and The Burgate School and Sixth Form and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Fordingbridge Museum (2.5 miles south) and Salisbury District Hospital (5.5 miles north).
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for your roof before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Every price we give includes VAT. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
What we need to know
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The address and postcode of the property
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Why act early in Upper Street
Photos from a drone survey show how the roof looks today. Comparing them with later photos shows what has changed. It helps when you plan ahead. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Prices start from £400, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Why book us in Upper Street
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- A photo-illustrated written report
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Do you need a drone roof survey in Upper Street?
The top of a stack is the most exposed part of many roofs. From ground level, you rarely see cracked flaunching or loose pots. Close-up drone photos show their condition.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that’s where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps.
What to check before booking
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What the survey won’t cover
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
What we cannot see
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Roofs and gardens beyond the one we are surveying
- The underside of the roof (that needs an inside check)
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Tall and steep roofs
- Fragile roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Large and complex roofs