Solent Aero · Surveyors & building consultants
Aerial capture. You keep the opinion.
Hard-to-reach roofs and elevations, marked stills, and a shareable report—so you can focus on interpretation, not ladder logistics. We do not compete with RICS work.
From £249 · CAA registered & insured · Imaging support only
Why surveyors use us
Cover the fabric you cannot reach safely.
You own the professional judgment. We deliver high-resolution exterior imagery and visual anomaly highlights for roofs, valleys, chimneys, and elevations across the Solent.
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Hard-to-reach coverage
Flat roofs, steep pitches, rear elevations, and chimney stacks without arranging scaffold for a first visual pass.
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Evidence clients understand
A secure link with marked stills they can share with solicitors, roofers, or insurers—alongside your report, not instead of it.
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Tight timelines
Typical turnaround within 24 hours of flight—useful when exchange dates or lender queries will not wait.
How it works
You instruct. We fly. You interpret.
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Step 01
Site details in
Postcode, access notes, and what you need covered. We confirm fly-zone (including airport FRZ) and a fixed price.
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Step 02
Flight & flagged stills
Insured CAA flight. Visible anomalies highlighted and tied to stills—ready for you to review and cite as you see fit.
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Step 03
You write the opinion
Use the imagery as supporting material in your own work. We never present findings as a surveyor’s conclusion.
Clear lane
We fly. You advise.
Solent Aero is aerial imaging infrastructure for property professionals—not a substitute HomeBuyer or building survey. Partner with us when clients need roof and elevation evidence faster than access plant allows.
- Shareable secure report link
- Marked stills for appendices
- CAA & insurance handled by us
- Typical 24h turnaround
- Never framed as a RICS opinion
Pricing
Straightforward to pass through.
Fixed pricing for standard stock. Preferential rates while we build local surveyor relationships.
Surveyor support flight
Flight, flagged findings, marked stills, and a secure report link—usually within 24 hours.
From
£249
- Residential & commercial fabric
- Winchester to Portsmouth corridor
- Client or practice can book
- FRZ / airport sites handled by us
- Preferential rates for first practices
- Imaging only—you keep the opinion
FAQ
Common questions from surveyors.
- Are you competing with RICS surveyors?
- No. Solent Aero only provides aerial imaging and visual defect highlights. We do not issue surveyor opinions, HomeBuyer Reports, valuations, or structural advice. You remain the professional; we capture what is hard to reach from the ground.
- How do surveyors typically use the report?
- As supporting imagery for elevations, valleys, chimneys, and flat roofs you cannot safely or quickly inspect from ladders—or as a fast first look when a client asks for roof condition before you attend.
- Can clients instruct you directly?
- Yes. Home buyers and agents often book us and share the link with their surveyor. You can also instruct us yourself when you need aerial coverage as part of a wider instruction.
- Does this replace a roof void inspection?
- No. We cannot see inside voids, under coverings, or defects hidden beneath tiles and membranes. Exterior visual capture only—useful alongside your usual inspection methods.
- How fast is turnaround?
- Typically within 24 hours of the flight. Useful when exchange timing is tight or you need elevation evidence before writing up.
- How much does it cost?
- Standard residential roofs start from £249. Larger or multi-elevation buildings are quoted. CAA registered and fully insured. Sites inside Southampton Airport FRZ may include a small approval fee.
Get a price
Need aerial coverage on a site?
Send the site postcode and we’ll confirm whether we can fly it and give a fixed price. Prefer a call? Ring 07376 975066 .
- hello@solentaero.co.uk
- Coverage
- Winchester · Southampton · Portsmouth · Fareham · Solent