Hampshire · London and the South East
Well Drone Roof Survey
Drone roof surveys in Well, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
- Chimney tops in poor condition
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
How a drone roof survey works in Well
The weather decides whether a drone can fly. Strong wind or a downpour rules out a flight, because the drone has to stay safely under control. If the weather turns, we’ll agree another day. The forecast is checked ahead of the visit and again on the day. Calm, dry conditions give the sharpest close-up photos. A short delay is better than a rushed flight. We survey fragile roofs, chimney stacks and tall and steep roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below and tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack.
Villages like Well often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Well (RG29)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from the ground
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. 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 ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
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How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Older rural homes like those around Well can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- First comes the address, plus a note of what worries you about the roof.
- Airspace restrictions are checked and permission sought where needed.
- On the day, we check the wind, weather and site before flying.
- We fly the sub-250g drone close to the roof and photograph each area.
- You receive a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
How to book
Prices start from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Ridges and hips
Ridges may be bedded in mortar or mechanically fixed. We record what we see of their condition.
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Outlets, edges and roof plant are common problem areas. We photograph them closely, as far as the flight allows.
Common roof problems in Well
Steep and tall roofs are hard to inspect safely. Tall townhouses, blocks of flats and offices are typical. We fly from ground level and bring the camera close to the roof.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
Farnham Castle, about 4.8 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Well. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from ground level, and a survey from the air or with a thermal camera does not touch the roof itself.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What experience they bring
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
What affects the price in Well
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
- The size of the roof
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £400, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
What this survey can’t tell you
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Flights in strong wind or heavy rain
- Flights in a restricted zone without permission
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Well
- Chimney stacks
- Large and complex roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Tall and steep roofs
- Fragile roofs
Well: your questions answered
Will you come out to Well?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Well?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone.
How soon will I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.
What happens next?
You will get the report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
How much does a drone roof survey cost in Well?
Our price is from £400, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
What a drone roof survey looks like in Well
Well is about 2 miles from RAF Odiham, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up photos from the air and thermal images help.
The streets around a church like Lord Wandsworth College Chapel are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. Take a building like Lord Wandsworth College: big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
Well is about 5 miles west of Farnham, in Hampshire. In Well, as across Hampshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
We cover every part of the RG29 postcode area for drone roof surveys and the streets around it. We also cover Long Sutton (1 mile west), South Warnborough (2 miles west), Odiham (3 miles north), Broad Oak (3 miles north) and North Warnborough (4 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Basingstoke (9 miles north-west), Farnborough (8 miles north-east), Fleet (5 miles north-east), Aldershot (7 miles east), Alton (5 miles south-west) and Petersfield (14 miles south).
Local landmarks in Well
For rail, the closest station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 2.9 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Fleet Community Hospital (5.8 miles north-east) and Barley Pound (2.2 miles east). For a walk, there’s Holybourne Hill and Dogmersfield Lake.