Hampshire · London and the South East
Worthy Down Drone Roof Survey
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a drone roof survey in Worthy Down and across Hampshire.
- Chimney tops in poor condition
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
Common questions in Worthy Down
Is my home in Worthy Down listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Will you come out to Worthy Down?
Yes, Worthy Down is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
What if it is windy or raining on the day?
The conditions on the day decide whether a flight goes ahead. Strong wind and heavy rain both rule out flying. If the weather turns, we will discuss another date.
Drone roof survey in Worthy Down
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. It shows coverings, ridges, chimneys, valleys and gutters clearly, including slopes that can’t 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 cannot fly, we tell you why. If you’re worried about slipped or missing slates on a high roof and slates or tiles shifted by high winds, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Worthy Down are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, before anyone decides what work it needs. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Worthy Down (SO21)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Worthy Down
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Why act early in Worthy Down
Photos from a drone survey show how the roof looks today. Next time, you can compare and see what has moved or worn. It is useful for planning maintenance over the years. In a place like Worthy Down, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Our price is from £400, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why book us in Worthy Down
- Every finding written up with photos
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- An independent view of the roof
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
How the survey works
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes between one and two hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Rural addresses near Worthy Down can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First comes the address, plus a note of what worries you about the roof.
- Airspace restrictions are checked and permission sought where needed.
- Before take-off, the wind, the weather and the launch spot are looked at.
- The drone photographs the roof closely, kept in sight throughout.
- You receive a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Book a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
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What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Flying and imaging in Worthy Down
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. 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. 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. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from ground level, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
Take an older house close to St Margaret's: tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. Take a building like South Wonston Primary School: a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Worthy Down is about 4 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. Worthy Down is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Hampshire coverage includes Worthy Down. Southampton is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for drone roof surveys: SO21. Local streets include Coopers Close, Coate Drive and Wellesley Drive, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Worthy Down, we cover South Wonston (1 mile north), Springvale (2 miles south-east), Crawley (3 miles west), Sutton Scotney (3 miles north) and Stoke Charity (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles north-east), Winchester (4 miles south), Eastleigh (10 miles south), Andover (9 miles north-west), Totton (15 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles south).
Local landmarks in Worthy Down
Typical jobs here are in homes near Henry Beaufort School. For rail, the closest station is Winchester station, about 3.2 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Royal Hampshire County Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Royal Observer Corps Museum (2.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Worthy Down includes Winnall Moors.
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Expect us to rearrange if it is too windy or wet
- Check there’s room outside for the drone to take off
- Let us know about any leaks or concerns
- Let us know the exact address when you book
File the report and photos with your home documents. They give you something to compare against later, and they help if you sell.
Have high or hard-to-reach roofs surveyed every few years. Comparing surveys shows what is wearing, and early repairs keep water out.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Worthy Down
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Worthy Down. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What a drone roof survey doesn’t cover
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- A flight on a day when the weather is not safe
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Worthy Down
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Fragile roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Chimney stacks