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Drone inspecting a Hampshire rooftop for Solent Aero building defect surveys

Solent Aero · Hampshire

We find the defects. You get the report.

For managing agents, landlords, roofers, and property teams across Winchester, Southampton, Portsmouth, and Fareham. A short drone flight, our system spots the issues, and you get a clear report within 24 hours.

Fully insured · CAA registered · From £249

Who it’s for

Built for people who need answers, not raw video.

If you manage, maintain, or quote on Hampshire buildings, Solent Aero turns a short flight into defects found and a report you can act on.

  • Managing agents

    Get exterior condition reports across a portfolio without arranging scaffolding or waiting weeks for a surveyor slot.

  • Landlords & freeholders

    Know what’s wrong on the roof and elevations before you brief a contractor—or argue with an insurer.

  • Roofing & building firms

    Show clients clear defect photos and locations so quotes are sharper and fewer site revisits are needed.

  • Surveyors & property teams

    Add fast aerial coverage for hard-to-reach fabric, then hand clients a report they can actually use.

How it works

Not just footage—findings.

Anyone can film a roof. The value is having defects spotted for you and delivered in a report you can act on.

DJI Neo 2 drone inspecting a residential roof in Hampshire
  1. Step 01

    We fly the building

    A quick drone pass over the roof and elevations—about twenty minutes on site. No scaffolding, no disruption.

  2. Step 02

    Our system finds the issues

    Footage is uploaded into our system, which reviews it and flags defects for you—so you’re not left scrubbing through hours of video.

  3. Step 03

    You get a clear report

    Within 24 hours you receive a structured inspection report with findings and photos, ready to share with clients or contractors.

Why Solent Aero

The value isn’t the flight. It’s what you walk away with.

Traditional access is slow and expensive. A video dump leaves the work with you. We capture the building, find the defects, and hand you a report.

  • 01

    No scaffolding

    Most exterior checks don’t need towers or cherry pickers. We fly, review, and report.

  • 02

    Defects found for you

    You don’t scrub through footage. Our system flags issues and puts them in the report.

  • 03

    Report in 24 hours

    From wheels-up to a shareable link—fast enough for quotes, claims, and client updates.

  • 04

    Photos contractors can use

    Each flagged issue comes with a still and location context, ready to forward.

  • 05

    Local & insured

    CAA registered, fully insured flights across Winchester, Southampton, Portsmouth, and Fareham.

  • 06

    One clear price

    £249 for a standard building inspection package—no day-rate surprises.

The report

A report that shows what’s wrong—and where.

You don’t get a dump of raw video. You get defects already found, organised, and backed with photos you can send straight to a contractor.

  • Aerial roof detail from a building inspection

    Roof condition

    Issues on covering, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, and gutters—flagged with photos.

  • Building elevation captured during a drone inspection

    Elevations & façades

    Problems on walls, windows, cladding, and hard-to-reach elevations called out for you.

  • Example roof defect documented in an inspection report

    Defect log

    Every flagged issue with location and a supporting photo—so contractors know exactly what to fix.

  • Building overview

    A short summary of the property exterior at a glance.

  • Photo set

    Stills ready to share with clients, insurers, or trades.

  • Secure link

    Your findings delivered within 24 hours—no app required.

DJI Neo 2 drone used for Solent Aero building inspections across the Solent

How we capture

Flown on a DJI Neo 2 — fully insured.

Lightweight sub-250g aircraft for quick urban flights. The drone gets the footage; our system finds the defects. CAA registered operations across the Solent region.

Pricing

One package. Defects found for you.

Flight, automatic review, and a clear report—priced simply for Hampshire buildings. Larger blocks and estates quoted on request.

Prefer to talk first? Call 07376 975066 or email hello@solentaero.co.uk .

Building Inspection

Exterior flight plus automatic defect finding—report within 24 hours.

£249

  • Approx. 20-minute drone flight
  • Footage reviewed by our system
  • Defects flagged for you
  • Clear report with photos
  • Delivered within 24 hours
  • Coverage across the Solent region
  • CAA registered & fully insured
  • Shareable secure link

Request an inspection

Tell us about the building.

Send a few details and we’ll come back with availability. Include your postcode so we can check the fly-zone at the same time.

Coverage
Winchester · Southampton · Portsmouth · Fareham
Typical turnaround
Report within 24 hours of the flight

Fully insured · CAA registered · Report within 24 hours of flight

FAQ

Questions

What you get, who it’s for, and how booking works.

What do I actually get?
A clear inspection report with defects already flagged, supporting photos, and notes you can share with clients or contractors—usually within 24 hours of the flight.
Is this just drone footage?
No. We fly the building, upload the footage into our system, and it finds issues for you. You get findings, not a folder of raw video to scrub through.
Who is this for?
Managing agents, landlords, freeholders, roofing and building firms, and surveyors or property teams who need fast exterior answers across the Solent region.
What do you inspect?
Exterior building fabric—roofs, elevations, and hard-to-reach areas—across Winchester, Southampton, Portsmouth, and Fareham.
How do I book?
Use the request form on this site, email hello@solentaero.co.uk, or call 07376 975066. Include the site postcode and what you need checked.
How long does a flight take?
Typically around 20 minutes on site, depending on the size and complexity of the building.
Are you insured?
Yes. Every inspection flight is fully insured, and operations are CAA registered and EC 785/2004 compliant.
What if my postcode isn’t in the Solent area?
Send the request anyway. We’ll confirm NATS eligibility and let you know within one business day whether we can fly the site.

Ready to know what’s wrong with the building?

Request an inspection and get defects found for you—report within 24 hours.