Greater London · London and the South East
Drone roof survey in Broad Green, Greater London
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Broad Green. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
About our drone roof survey in Broad Green
Drone roof surveys are available in Broad Green and throughout London and South East England, where the airspace and the weather allow. Flights take place on weekdays and at weekends. We check the airspace for your address before booking a flight. You get a written report with close-up photographs and recommendations. To check whether your roof suits a drone survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us. Common reasons to book are lifted or split lead flashings and outlets choked with leaves and silt, across valleys and parapet gutters, tall and steep roofs and flat roofs on upper floors.
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. Mention access, height and anything unusual about the building as you book. The extra view helps most on steep slopes, tall stacks and rear additions.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Broad Green (CR0, CR7, CR90)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Broad Green
Steep and tall roofs are hard to inspect safely. Tall townhouses, blocks of flats and offices are typical. A drone gets close-up views from a safe position on the ground.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
- Worn lead at chimneys and walls
- Plant growth and moss on the roof
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
As a London address, Broad Green can be tricky for parking: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway as you book.
What to check before booking
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. Most surveys take between one and two hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Broad 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.
- If permission is needed, we ask for it before the visit.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Booking a survey
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Advice
Nearby places to Broad Green
What else we do in Broad Green
What this survey cannot tell you
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Fragile roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
- Large and complex roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
What a drone roof survey looks like in Broad Green
Outer London has lots of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Steep or complicated roofs are frequently hard to see from the ground, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help. Our drone weighs under 250g, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. Open category rules keep flights below 120 m (400 ft) and the drone within sight at all times.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Elmwood Infant School, big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once. The streets around a church like Church of St Saviour are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that’s where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps.
Broad Green is about 6 miles south of Stockwell, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Broad Green can all book drone roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small. London is in our area too.
Every address in CR0, CR7 and CR90 is within our area for drone roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a drone roof survey at a property on York Road, Nova Road and Lion Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Broad Green: Old Town (1 mile south), Beddington (2 miles south-west), Waddon (2 miles south), Bandonhill (2 miles south-west) and Wallington (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (9 miles north), Marylebone (9 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Local landmarks in Broad Green
We work in homes and buildings around Harris Invictus Academy Croydon, The Half Moon pub and Waddon Ponds. For rail, the closest station is West Croydon station, about 0.6 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Centrale Croydon (0.8 miles south) and Croydon University Hospital (less than half a mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Duppas Hill and Biggin Wood.
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Tell us about any leaks or concerns
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Clear a spot on the drive or lawn
- Allow time for permission if you are in a flight restriction zone
We email the report to you, including the close-up photos taken by the drone. Each finding is explained in plain words, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Have leaves and moss cleared from gutters, valleys and outlets, ideally once the leaves have fallen. On high roofs, leave clearing to a professional. Blocked hidden gutters cause many leaks.
Questions from Broad Green
Is parking a problem for a survey in Broad Green?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway as you book. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Are there drone restrictions around Broad Green?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. 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. 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.
What happens next?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
How quickly is the report sent?
Each package has its own report time. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. Mention any deadline when you book.
Different roofs, different checks
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.
Chimney stacks
Leaning stacks and loose pots are easier to judge from above. We record what we find with photos.