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Drone Roof Survey in Avery Hill
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Avery Hill, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Avery Hill
Drone surveys suit tall houses, blocks of flats, steep roofs and large commercial roofs. They also suit fragile roofs that nobody should walk on, like old slate, clay tiles or cement sheets. You get close-up views without anyone setting foot on the roof. We check the airspace for your address before the visit. We’ll tell you if another approach would work better. We survey valleys and parapet gutters, flat roofs on upper floors and tall and steep roofs, and people most often book us about lead work pulling away at abutments and blistered or cracked flat roof coverings.
Flying in London takes more checking than most places: restriction zones surround Heathrow, London City Airport and London Heliport, and Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs have restricted areas of their own. Every address in Avery Hill is checked before any drone flight, and where permission is needed, the flight waits for it.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Avery Hill (SE9, DA15, DA16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we can’t see
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- A structural engineer’s report
- A flight on a day when the weather is not safe
- Roofs and gardens beyond the one we’re surveying
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Avery Hill
- Fragile roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Tall and steep roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
Drone roof surveys around Avery Hill
The flight restriction zone around London City Airport comes within about 2 miles of Avery Hill. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. Across London there are restriction zones around Heathrow, London City and London Heliport, plus restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs. Each address is checked against all of them before the drone goes up.
Take a building like Stationers' Crown Woods Academy: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. If you live in an older home near Church of Holy Trinity, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Avery Hill is about 1 mile north-east of Eltham, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Avery Hill can all book drone roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our Greater London coverage includes Avery Hill and the places around it. You can also see our page for London.
Here we cover the SE9, DA15 and DA16 postcode area for drone roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Bexley Road, Glenure Road and Perpins Road. Avery Hill is on the A210, so it’s easy for us to get to. If you’re just outside Avery Hill, we cover Blackfen (1 mile east), Eltham (1 mile south-west), New Eltham (1 mile south), Falconwood (1 mile north-east) and Well Hall (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
Near you in Avery Hill
Typical jobs here are in homes near Shoulder of Mutton Green and Alderwood Primary School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Falconwood station, about 0.6 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Greenwich Castle (3.8 miles north-west) and Metropolitan Police Museum (1.7 miles south-east). Not far away are Summer Hill and The Tarn.
Avery Hill: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Avery Hill is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Avery Hill?
It rarely stops a survey, but it is worth planning. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we’ll work around them.
Can you fly a drone near an airport?
That depends on where the roof is. Inside a flight restriction zone, we need permission first, which can add time. Allow a little extra time if your home is close to an airport.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
How much does a drone roof survey cost in Avery Hill?
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. For a price, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access; we’ll agree the details when booking.
Prices for drone roof surveys in Avery Hill
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £400, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
We’ll usually ask about:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Book early if you’re near an airport
- A word with neighbours beforehand helps
- Expect us to rearrange if it is too windy or wet
- Move stored items away from the hatch
File the report and photos with your home documents. They give you something to compare against later, and they help if you sell.
Look at the roof from the ground after strong winds. Pieces of slate or tile on the ground mean something has moved. A drone survey can show what has shifted.
How it works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes between one and two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is frequently on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it’s useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in Avery Hill runs like any other.
- First, we check whether a drone is the right tool.
- We agree a date, including weekends, subject to the weather.
- Aerial photos are taken of your roof only, not the neighbours’.
- If the loft can be reached safely, it’s checked too.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Checking the roof from the ground
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What we’re asked to look at in Avery Hill
Hidden gutters and valleys are easy to overlook. Debris collects where nobody looks, until water overflows inside. A drone shows them clearly from above.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
Shop and office owners around Broadway Shopping Centre may find that a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it.
What to check before booking
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Their track record with similar roofs
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether VAT is added on top