Hampshire · London and the South East
Drone roof survey in Weavers Down, Hampshire
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out drone roof surveys in Weavers Down.
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
How we price drone roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
For a price for drone roof surveys in Weavers Down, phone 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Drone roof survey in Weavers Down: what you get
Our drone weighs under 250g, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. It stays within sight for the whole flight, and well below the 120-metre height limit. Every flight is planned around the roof, the site and the people nearby. Before every flight, we check the airspace and the weather. We never fly where it is not safe. If you’re worried about flashings that have come away and damage after a storm that can’t be seen from below, we can find out what’s behind it, on fragile roofs, valleys and parapet gutters and tall and steep roofs alike.
Older buildings in small places like Weavers Down may be listed or in a conservation area. A look by drone or thermal camera does not touch the roof, so it is a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof, 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.
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 applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Weavers Down (GU30)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Also in Weavers Down
Why it’s worth a survey now in Weavers Down
On a tall building, problems are often found only when water comes in. By that stage the damage has spread inside. A drone survey finds them sooner. For an older or listed building in a place like Weavers Down, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Weavers Down
- Photographs and a written report every time
- An independent look at the roof
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Weavers Down
Do you cover smaller places like Weavers Down?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Is my home in Weavers Down listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photos are part of every report, so you can see each point for yourself.
Can you fly a drone near an airport?
Flight restriction zones around protected airports need permission from the airport or air traffic control before any flight. We check the airspace for your address and seek permission where it’s needed. If it is not given, we inspect by other means.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. If one is needed, the report says so.
Do drone rules differ in central London?
Central London has restricted areas where NATS permission is needed. If permission isn’t possible, we inspect by other means.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Signs you need a drone roof survey in Weavers Down
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. A drone gets close enough to see them in detail.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Flashings that have come away
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
- Wind damage high on the roof
Anyone responsible for a site like Liphook Church of England Controlled Junior School will know that big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- What experience they bring
- What exactly goes into their report
- What happens after the report arrives
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. In a hamlet or village like Weavers Down, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First, we check whether a drone is the right tool.
- A date is fixed, with a fallback in case the weather turns.
- The roof is photographed from the air, with the camera kept on your property.
- Where there is safe access, we check the loft as well.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Advice
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
- Close-up photos of next door’s property
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Fragile roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Tall and steep roofs
What a drone roof survey looks like in Weavers Down
Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. 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 photos from the air and thermal images help.
Around Weavers Down, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
Weavers Down is about 7 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Surveys in Weavers Down work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at what can be seen safely, photos and a clear written report. Weavers Down is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for drone roof surveys. Guildford is in our area too.
Here we cover the GU30 postcode area for drone roof surveys. Local streets include Bircholt Road, Longmoor Drive and Beechcroft Close. We also cover the places around Weavers Down: Conford (1 mile north), Passfield (1 mile north), Liphook (1 mile east), Longmoor (2 miles west) and Woolmer (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (15 miles north), Fleet (14 miles north), Horndean (14 miles south-west), Aldershot (12 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west) and Petersfield (7 miles south-west).
Around Weavers Down
In Weavers Down, that means homes and buildings near Bohunt School and the streets around them. The closest station to Weavers Down is Liphook station, roughly 1.5 miles east. A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Wheeler's Down and Deadwater Valley.
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Expect a little longer if permission is needed
- Share the postcode so we can check for restrictions
- Keep dogs indoors during the visit
- Check the loft can be reached
We email the report to you, with close-up photos from the flight. Each finding is explained in plain words, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. Poor airflow lets condensation build up. Check insulation doesn’t block the airflow.