Hampshire · London and the South East
Winchester Drone Roof Survey
Drone roof surveys across Winchester, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Plant growth and moss on the roof
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
- Wind damage high on the roof
How the survey works
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take an hour or two for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. If the property is near the centre of Winchester, let us know about car parks or permit rules nearby. We’ll want to see the loft, if there is one, and any ceiling or wall showing damp. Outside, we work round the building to find the safe viewpoints.
- First, we check the address for flight restrictions.
- If permission is needed, we ask for it ahead of the visit.
- On the day, we check the weather and the site before flying.
- The sub-250g drone takes close-up photos of the roof, kept in sight throughout.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Check pets are kept safely away
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email, tell us about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Drone roof survey in Winchester
From the air, the outer surfaces are clear, but it cannot see inside. We check the loft from inside where it is safe, since that is where leaks and condensation often show first. Together, the two give a fuller picture. Your report shows the drone photos alongside what we saw in the loft. Where the loft cannot be reached safely, we note it. We survey flat roofs on upper floors, tall and steep roofs and large and complex roofs, and people most often book us about moss building up on slopes and in gutters and tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack.
In a place the size of Winchester, lots of roofs are tall, steep or very large, and many can’t be seen properly from the ground. A drone gives close-up photos, while thermal imaging can show patterns that point to trapped moisture or missing insulation. Which suits depends on the question you need answering. The weather decides the day for both.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Winchester (SO22, SO23, SO32, SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it is worth a survey now in Winchester
Small defects on a high roof grow with each storm. Finding them now means less to put right. Roofs in a place the size of Winchester range from new to very old, but none of them improve with neglect. A loose ridge, a cracked flashing or a blocked outlet is a small job today and a bigger one after a wet winter.
All our prices include VAT. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
What you get with us
- Every finding written up with photos
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Flying and imaging in Winchester
Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask.
For hotels and guest houses around Winchester, a roof problem found early is far less disruptive than one found by a guest. For an older house near a landmark such as St Swithun-upon-Kingsgate Church, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that is where a view by drone or thermal camera helps.
Winchester is in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Winchester across London and South East England. Across Hampshire, we cover Winchester and the places around it. Southampton is in our area too.
Surveys in SO22, SO23, SO32 and SO21 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on The Square, Market Street and Market Lane and the roads around them. You’ll find Winchester on the A31 and A32, so it’s easy for us to get to. If you’re just outside Winchester, we cover Bar End (1 mile south-east), Highcliffe (1 mile east), Hyde (1 mile north), St Cross (1 mile south) and Stanmore (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (13 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-west) and Hedge End (10 miles south). Winchester is one of the larger places we cover in Hampshire.
Local landmarks in Winchester
Around Winchester, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Peter Symonds College, The Green Man pub and Leigh House Hospital and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Winchester station, roughly 0.6 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Winchester City Museum (within half a mile north-east) and St John's Rooms And Chapel (under half a mile east). The countryside around Winchester includes Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
What we’re asked to look at in Winchester
Many roofs are never seen properly from ground level. Rear slopes, valleys and the tops of chimneys are hidden. Problems in those places often go unseen until they leak.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Flashings that have come away
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Bede Church of England Primary School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is added on top
- How soon the report will arrive
- What experience they bring
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
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Prices for drone roof surveys in Winchester
We confirm the exact price before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- How big the roof is
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- When you need the report by
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
What you can safely check yourself
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
Common questions in Winchester
Do you cover Winchester?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Winchester as anywhere else.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Winchester?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain.
What does the report include?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, finishing with recommendations. The most urgent items are made clear.
How long is the visit?
It typically takes between one and two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. The written report follows by email.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when you book.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions are not right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.