Is it legal to fly over my house?

Yes, with your permission. Chine Aerial is registered with the Civil Aviation Authority and flies to its rules, including the height limit and keeping clear of crowds.

Do I need to be home?

No. Most flights take off from the pavement or a nearby green. If your garden is needed to see the back of the roof, you'll be asked first.

Can you fix what you find?

No, this isn't a roofing service. But a roofer can quote from the photos, so you're not paying someone to climb up just to have a look.

What about the neighbours?

Only what the job needs is photographed, and neighbours are told beforehand if the drone will be close to their house.

How long does a roof check take?

About 20 minutes in the air for a typical house. Photos and the written report follow within 48 hours. Same-day delivery is available if you need it sooner.

You do. Use them however you like. They only go on this website if you say that's OK.

Drone surveys and aerial photos in Bournemouth

Roofs checked without a ladder, building sites recorded visit by visit, and homes and holiday lets shot from the air.

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Looking straight down on Boscombe Pier and beach, Bournemouth

Registered drone operatorWith the Civil Aviation Authority
Every flight plannedAirspace, weather and site risks checked first
Files within 48 hoursSame-day delivery available

Services and prices

Prices cover planning the flight, checking the airspace and editing the photos. The price is fixed before the flight.

Tiled roof with a chimney and roof windows against a blue sky

Roof and chimney checks

See what's wrong up there before you pay for scaffolding. Close-ups of every slope, plus a short report to forward to your roofer or insurer.

£149per house, with report

More about roof surveys

Top-down view of a row of timber-frame houses under construction

Building site progress

Same spots, same height, every visit, so you can compare month to month.

£179per visit, less on a monthly plan

More about site progress

Aerial view of a street of detached houses and gardens

Homes and holiday lets

Show buyers and guests the plot, the garden and the street around it. Edited for Rightmove, Airbnb and Instagram.

£12910 edited photos

More about property photos

Black and white photo of a tiled roof with broken tiles in the valley and a brick chimney

Example report

What you get with a roof check

Every problem is marked on a photo, with a note on how urgent it is. Tap the numbers to try it.

How booking works

Send the details
The address, what you need and when. A fixed price comes back within one working day.
Flight planned
Weather and airspace checked. Jobs near Bournemouth Airport get clearance first.
On site
Usually 15 to 30 minutes. You don't need to be in.
Files delivered
Edited photos, video and any report within 48 hours by download link. Need them today? Same-day delivery is available.

Old Harry Rocks and the Purbeck coast from the air

Based in Bournemouth

Anywhere within about 25 miles is the standard price. Further out, a small travel charge is added. That covers most BH postcodes.

Bournemouth / Poole / Christchurch / Highcliffe / Wimborne / Ferndown / Ringwood / Verwood / Wareham / Swanage

Near the airport

Parts of Christchurch, Ferndown and north Bournemouth are inside the airport's restricted zone. Flights there are fine with clearance, which needs a couple of days' notice.

When it's windy

Wind off the sea grounds drones more often than rain does. If it isn't safe, the job moves to the next calm day at no extra cost.

Questions people ask

Not covered here? Email and ask.

Is it legal to fly over my house?: Yes, with your permission. Chine Aerial is registered with the Civil Aviation Authority and flies to its rules, including the height limit and keeping clear of crowds.
Do I need to be home?: No. Most flights take off from the pavement or a nearby green. If your garden is needed to see the back of the roof, you'll be asked first.
Can you fix what you find?: No, this isn't a roofing service. But a roofer can quote from the photos, so you're not paying someone to climb up just to have a look.
What about the neighbours?: Only what the job needs is photographed, and neighbours are told beforehand if the drone will be close to their house.
How long does a roof check take?: About 20 minutes in the air for a typical house. Photos and the written report follow within 48 hours. Same-day delivery is available if you need it sooner.
Who owns the photos?: You do. Use them however you like. They only go on this website if you say that's OK.

Get a quote

Send the address and what you need. You'll get a fixed price within one working day.

Emailhello@chineaerial.co.uk