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Drone roof survey in Brentford, Greater London
Drone roof surveys in Brentford, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
About our drone roof survey in Brentford
A drone shows the outside of a roof very well, but it cannot see inside. Where there’s safe access, we look in the roof space too, because the underside tells its own story. Together, the two give a fuller picture. The report sets out what the drone showed and what we found inside. Where the loft can’t be reached safely, we note it. We survey valleys and parapet gutters, flat roofs on upper floors and large and complex roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are coverings that have slipped high up on the roof and loose ridge and hip tiles.
London roofs sit shoulder to shoulder in terraces and blocks, which makes care around neighbours part of the job. Images are taken to show the roof we are surveying, with care for neighbours’ privacy. Let us know about the building and access as you book. Steep slopes, tall chimneys and rear additions are where the extra view helps most.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Place
- Brentford (TW8, W3, W4, W5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Close-up photos make conversations with roofers clearer. You can show exactly where the problem is. A hidden valley or parapet gutter on a London house can hold water for weeks before anyone notices. When the stain finally shows, the damage underneath is frequently older than it looks.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT.
Why us?
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take an hour or two for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. From the street, a London terrace usually shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Brentford moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. If other people live in the building, let us know who can let us into the shared parts.
- We start with the address and what you’d like checked.
- Airspace restrictions are checked and permission sought where needed.
- On the day, we check the wind, weather and site before flying.
- Close-up photos are taken of each slope, chimney, valley and gutter, with the drone always in view.
- You receive a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
Our price is from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Advice
Brentford questions
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Brentford?
It depends on the street. If Brentford has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer, and a driveway is even better.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Brentford?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
How soon will I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed.
Do drone rules differ in central London?
It depends where in central London. Restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs need NATS permission before a flight. We check each address first.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
DIY checks: what’s safe
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Flying and imaging in Brentford
About 0.5 miles south-east lies Kew Palace, a reminder of how long the area around Brentford has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Within a mile and a half or so of Brentford there are several hotels, and like offices and blocks, hotels often sit under flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, large roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Congregational Church, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. For a London address like Brentford, it helps to know about controlled parking before the day, along with any off-street space. Anyone responsible for a site like St Paul's CofE Primary School will know that a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Brentford is about 2 miles south of Ealing, in Greater London. Brentford is one of many places we visit across Greater London, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Brentford is one of the places in Greater London we cover for drone roof surveys. You can also see our page for London.
Surveys in TW8, W3, W4 and W5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a drone roof survey at a property on High Street, Market Place and New Road or a nearby road, we can help. Brentford is on the A4 and A315, so it’s easy for us to get to. Nearby, we also carry out drone roof surveys in Brentford End (1 mile south-west), Northfields (1 mile north-west), Gillette Corner (1 mile west), Isleworth (2 miles south-west) and Spring Grove (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover London (9 miles east), City of Westminster (7 miles east), Marylebone (7 miles east), Kensington (4 miles east), St Pancras (8 miles east) and Shoreditch (10 miles east).
What’s near Brentford
We work in homes and buildings around Library for Iranian Studies, Brentford School for Girls and Kew College Prep. You’ll also find The Brook pub (within half a mile south-west) and Kew Green (0.7 miles south-east). There’s a railway station in Brentford itself: Brentford station. Other landmarks nearby include Treaty Centre (3 miles south-west) and Musical Museum (0.5 miles east). Open spaces near Brentford include Kew Gardens Lake and Long Wood.
What we look for on each type of roof
Valleys and parapet gutters
When a parapet outlet blocks, water can come inside. Outlets and any debris around them are photographed.
Chimney stacks
Our drone check of a chimney is visual, and it is not a flue or gas safety check. We’ll say if a specialist is needed.
Towns and villages near Brentford
What else we do in Brentford
When you need someone else
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Flights in high wind or heavy rain
- A flight where airspace permission is refused
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Fragile roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Tall and steep roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Large and complex roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
Surveys for landlords and agents in Brentford
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Brentford and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.