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Drone roof survey in Bexley, Greater London
Drone roof surveys in Bexley and the rest of Greater London. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Damage after a storm that cannot be seen from below
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
Drone roof survey in Bexley
A drone can see more than your roof, so we take care. The camera stays on your roof, not on neighbouring homes and gardens. If your roof is joined to a neighbour’s, it is worth letting them know about the visit. We inspect only what the owner has asked us to. Each flight is kept short and stays focused on the roof we are there to survey. If you’ve noticed loose ridge and hip tiles and lifted or split lead flashings, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
London roofs sit shoulder to shoulder in terraces and blocks, which makes care around neighbours part of the job. We take care to focus on the roof we’ve been asked to look at. Let us know about the building and access when booking. The extra view helps most on steep slopes, tall stacks and rear additions.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to.
- Location
- Bexley (DA5, DA6, DA14, DA1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Bexley
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
It’s useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It normally takes roughly 1–2 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 a visit in Bexley moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Let us know who holds the keys.
- You give us the address and tell us about the roof.
- Airspace restrictions are checked and permission sought where needed.
- On the day, we check the wind, weather and site before flying.
- The drone photographs the roof closely, kept in sight throughout.
- You receive a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
What a drone roof survey looks like in Bexley
We fly a sub-250g drone and are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). In the open category, flights stay below 120 m (400 ft) and within sight. Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
Parking in Bexley, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day easier. Red House, about 0.9 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bexley. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from ground level, and a survey by drone or thermal camera does not touch the roof itself. For businesses in and around places like Broadway Shopping Centre, large commercial roofs are frequently easiest to see from the air or with a thermal camera.
Bexley is about 3 miles east of Eltham, in Greater London. We provide drone roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Bexley and the surrounding area. Across Greater London, we cover Bexley. London is in our area too.
Surveys in DA5, DA6, DA14 and DA1 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Bexley High Street, Camden Road and The North Glade or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Being close to the A2018 and B2210, Bexley is easy for us to reach for drone roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Blendon (1 mile north-west), North Cray (1 mile south), Bexleyheath (1 mile north), Upton (1 mile north) and Coldblow (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Bexley
Around Bexley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St Columba's Catholic Boys' School, Danson Park and Townley Grammar School and the streets around them. The closest station to Bexley is Bexley station, about 0.6 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Broadway Shopping Centre (1 mile north-east) and Bexley Museum (1.1 miles east). Not far away are Summer Hill and Wansunt Pit.
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What affects the cost of drone roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- House, block, shop or office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
What to let us know when you contact us
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The kind of building and roof involved
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
To get a price for drone roof surveys in Bexley, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Roof by roof
Ridges and hips
The ridge takes wind from both sides. A drone shows cracked mortar and loose ridge tiles.
Chimney stacks
Chimney tops are hard to see from ground level. A drone gets close to the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
Questions from Bexley
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Bexley?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Bexley?
It can be, so it’s useful to tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when you book. That way the visit can be planned around it.
What if it’s windy or raining on the day?
The conditions on the day decide whether a flight goes ahead. We will not fly in high wind or heavy rain. We will talk through the options if the day turns bad.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How long does a drone roof survey take?
Typically, it takes an hour or two on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Pre-flight checks of the site and the weather are part of that.
What this survey can’t tell you
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- A flight on a day when the weather isn’t safe
- A flight where airspace permission is refused
- Roofs and gardens beyond the one we’re surveying
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Fragile roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Tall and steep roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters