The Vale's Coastal Specialists
High-resolution drone surveys for exposed coastal properties and period homes.
1. Get Free Quote
Submit the form. We calculate the travel rate from our HQ to your Vale postcode (approx £20-£35).
2. Arrive & Pay
Accept the quote to book. To prevent fraud, payment is only taken upon arrival once flight safety is confirmed.
3. The 20-Min Scan
We use quiet, high-stability drones to scan even in breezy coastal conditions common in Penarth or Barry.
4. Receive Data Package
You receive a PDF Condition Report and a link to every raw image & 4K video to show your insurer or roofer.
The "Coastal" Guarantee
The Vale weather can be unpredictable. If we arrive and cannot fly due to sudden wind or rain, you do not pay a penny.
*Disclaimer: Rescheduled visits are billed at the original quoted rate.
No Scaffolding Required.
Why pay for access when you can pay for the truth?
For tall properties in Penarth or large homes in Cowbridge, hiring scaffolding just to "take a look" can cost £500+.
Our drone survey solves this instantly:
- ✅ Identify Storm Damage: Clear 4K evidence for your insurer.
- ✅ Check Chimneys & Flashing: Inspect high-level areas safely.
- ✅ Protect Your Property: Non-destructive inspection—no ladders leaning on tiles.
The Vale: Salt, Farmsteads and Controlled Airspace
Coastal and rural roofs from Ogmore-by-Sea round to Sully.
Salt Off the Bristol Channel
From Ogmore-by-Sea round to Sully the prevailing wind carries salt inland, and salt attacks fixings rather than surfaces. Slate nails, ridge screws, lead clips and steel fascia brackets corrode while the covering above them still looks sound, so the roof fails suddenly and from underneath. We shoot ridges, hips and verges close enough to read the fixings themselves.
Farmsteads Quoted as One Site
Much of the Vale is agricultural: a house, a range of barns, a machinery shed, perhaps a converted stable. Inspecting that with ladders is days of work at height on fragile fibre cement. Flown, it is a single visit with every building documented separately, which is how a farm business works out which roof actually needs this year's capital.
Airspace Around Cardiff Airport
The Vale is one of the few areas we cover where controlled airspace genuinely shapes the job. Rhoose, St Athan and the surrounding parishes sit close to active aviation, so we check your postcode against current restrictions and obtain clearance where it is needed, before quoting rather than on the doorstep.
One Fee, Whatever We Find
We hold no repair arm and take no referral commission, so a long defect list earns us nothing at all. The fixed fee covers the flight, every raw image, the 4K video and a written condition report, and you decide from there whether any trade needs to be involved.
Buying or Selling?
"The survey flagged a roof issue in Cowbridge."
Period properties in the Vale often have complex roofs. Standard surveys might state "Roof not inspected - obscured." We provide the high-level evidence your lender requires.
The Solution: Clear, visual evidence to resolve mortgage retentions or negotiate sales.
Insurance Claims & Storm Damage
If you are claiming for "Storm Event" damage, your insurer will demand proof that the damage is recent.
- ✅ HD Evidence: 4K photos of fresh damage.
- ✅ Date-Stamped Data: Proof for your claim.
- ✅ Independent Validation: Unbiased reports.
Typical Defects We Expose
Damaged / Slipped Tiles
Identify slipped or missing slates causing water ingress. Critical for Trace and Access.
Chimney Stack Pointing
Check for lead flashing issues and salt corrosion on tall coastal stacks.
Blocked Guttering Check
Spot vegetation growth and sagging brackets from above.
Fascia / Soffit Issues
Identify water damage and rot on wooden fascia boards.
Vale of Glamorgan Pricing
Base Rate + Travel (Calculated by CF Postcode).
Basic Check
From £145*
"Is my chimney okay?"
- • 15 Minute Flight
- • Raw Images Provided
- • Single issue check
Full Condition Report
From £265*
Most Popular.
- • Full Roof & Chimney Scan
- • PDF Condition Report
- • Defect Highlighting
- • For Standard 3-Bed House
*Plus travel fee (approx £20-£35)
Estate Agents
Volume
Property Management.
- • Marketing Photos
- • Roof Reports
- • Pre-Purchase Surveys
*Pricing based on standard residential properties.
Pilot Certification & Insurance
Your assurance for a safe, compliant, and discreet survey.
CAA Operational Authorisation
Highest standard of UK CAA certification.
- ✅ Fully Insured: £5M Public Liability.
- ✅ Discreet Operation: Quiet, small drones.
- ✅ GDPR Compliant: Secure data management.
Vale of Glamorgan Roof Inspections
Serving the entire Vale district. Independent assessments you can trust.
- 📍 Cowbridge Town
- 📍 Penarth & Sully
- 📍 Barry & Rhoose
- 📍 Llantwit Major
- 📍 Dinas Powys
- 📍 Ogmore-by-Sea
Common Problems We Identify
The Vale Defect Analysis
Addressing common issues in coastal & rural Vale properties:
- Salt Corrosion: Checking lead flashing and mortar on exposed Penarth/Barry cliffsides.
- Rural Period Homes: Inspecting high chimneys on large Cowbridge estates without scaffolds.
- Wind Uplift: Spotting loose tiles on properties exposed to Bristol Channel gales.
- Thatched Properties: Non-destructive visual height checks (Consulting aid only).
Book Your Vale Survey
Select your package below.
Vale of Glamorgan Surveys: Coast, Farms and Airspace
The questions we hear across CF61, CF62, CF63 and CF64.
Does Cardiff Airport stop you flying in the Vale?
Not usually, but it shapes the job. Addresses near Rhoose and St Athan sit close to controlled airspace, so we check your exact postcode and arrange clearance where it is required. You are told before booking if an address is restricted.
We are right on the coast. Will wind prevent the survey?
We plan around the forecast and fly within the aircraft's limits, and coastal conditions are normal work for us. If the day turns out unsafe we do not fly and you are not charged, with any rescheduled visit at the original rate.
Can you survey a farm with several buildings?
Yes, and it is the most cost-effective work we do. One visit covers house and outbuildings together, each reported separately, and fragile fibre cement or asbestos sheeting is assessed without anybody stepping onto it.
Why do coastal roofs fail differently?
Because salt corrodes fasteners faster than it damages coverings. The slate, tile or sheet can look serviceable while the nails, clips and brackets holding it down have gone, which is why we photograph fixings and ridges rather than settling for a general view of the slope.
Which parts of the Vale do you cover?
All of it: Llantwit Major, Rhoose, St Athan, Dinas Powys, Sully and Ogmore-by-Sea as well as the towns and the rural parishes. Travel is calculated from our NP4 base to your postcode and shown before you book.