Greater London · London and the South East
Bell Green Drone Roof Survey
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach for Bell Green and the rest of Greater London. We survey on any day of the week.
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Damage after a storm that cannot be seen from below
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs on tall buildings
The flat roof on top of a block is rarely looked at. A drone shows ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands.
Ridges and hips
Ridges and hips are the most exposed parts of a pitched roof. From above, we can see loose ridges and missing mortar.
How a drone roof survey works in Bell Green
Some roofs are hard or unsafe to reach. Our drone roof survey gets a camera close to them without anyone climbing. You see slates, ridges, chimneys, valleys and gutters in detail, including slopes that can’t be seen from the street. Everything we find goes into a photo-illustrated written report. It also suits roofs that would be damaged by someone walking on them. Where a flight is not possible, we explain why. We are often asked to look into gaps where slates or tiles have gone and ponding and splits on a high flat roof, across valleys and parapet gutters, flat roofs on upper floors and tall and steep roofs.
London’s roofs are often hard to see from the street: valley gutters behind parapets, dormers and flat-roofed rear additions. Drone photos and thermal images can show parts of a roof that are hard to reach safely. The weather decides the day: both drones and thermal cameras need the right conditions. What a thermal image shows is temperature, so anything that looks like moisture is checked with a meter.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Place
- Bell Green (SE6, SE26, SE23)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
Small defects on a high roof grow with each storm. Finding them now means less to put right, whatever height the roof is. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why us?
- A report with photographs
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
What we do, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect what can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take between one and two hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Bell Green we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. If other people live in the building, let us know who can let us into the shared parts.
- You give us the address so we can check the airspace.
- We arrange any permission that is needed before we fly.
- On the day, we check the weather and the site before flying.
- We fly the drone close to the roof to photograph it in detail, always in sight.
- Your report arrives by email, with close-up photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Getting a price
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
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How we price drone roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The size of the roof
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The address and postcode of the property
- What made you get in touch
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Flying and imaging in Bell Green
Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Our drone weighs under 250g, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. In the open category, flights stay below 120 m (400 ft) and within sight.
For an older house near a landmark such as St Michael's and All Angels, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Haseltine Primary School, big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Lewisham Shopping Centre, big, flat commercial roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help most.
Bell Green is about 3 miles south of New Cross, in Greater London. Bell Green is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Bell Green is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work.
All of SE6, SE26 and SE23 is covered for drone roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Mayow Road, Wynell Road and Paxton Road and the roads around them. Being close to the A2218, Bell Green is easy for us to reach for drone roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Bellingham (1 mile east), Southend (1 mile east), Perry Vale (1 mile north-west), Sydenham (1 mile south-west) and Catford (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles north-west), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (9 miles north-west), St Pancras (8 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles north).
Local landmarks in Bell Green
In Bell Green, that means homes and buildings near Allenby Tutorial Trust, Mayow Park and Fellowship Inn and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Bell Green itself: Lower Sydenham station. Other landmarks nearby include Lewisham Shopping Centre (2.3 miles north-east) and Horniman Museum and Gardens (1.4 miles north-west). Not far away are Dacres Wood and Knight's Hill.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- A flight on a day when the weather is not safe
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Bell Green
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Chimney stacks
- Tall and steep roofs
- Fragile roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
Bell Green questions
Is drone flying allowed in Bell Green?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. London’s airspace includes flight restriction zones around Heathrow, London City Airport and London Heliport, and 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. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Is my home in Bell Green listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £400, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it is agreed before booking.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
What will the report tell me?
Written findings with photographs, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations, in order of urgency where relevant. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.