Greater London · London and the South East
Drone roof survey in Brockley, Greater London
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out drone roof surveys in Brockley.
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Plant growth and moss on the roof
What happens if roof problems are left?
From the ground, you’re guessing about most of a tall roof. A drone replaces that guesswork with clear photos, slope by slope. Seeing the problem makes it easier to decide what to do. London’s older roofs frequently have bitumen felt underlay or none at all, so once the slates or flashings let water past, little stops it reaching ceilings. Left unchecked, water soaks into timber and plaster and the damage spreads.
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why us?
- Over 20 years’ experience
- An independent view of the roof
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Package prices that include VAT
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Drone roof survey in Brockley
A drone can see more than your roof, so we take care. We keep the camera on the roof we are surveying, not on gardens or windows next door. If your roof is shared, a word with next door beforehand helps. We survey the roof you’ve asked us to look at. Flights are kept as short as the job allows and focused on the roof in question. If you’re worried about ridge and hip pieces working loose and blistered or cracked flat roof coverings, we can find out what’s behind it, on flat roofs on upper floors, fragile roofs and chimney stacks alike.
Many London roofs are hidden from the pavement: 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.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later.
- Where
- Brockley (SE4, SE23, SE6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Honest limits
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- A flight on a day when the weather is not safe
- A flight where airspace permission is refused
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
- Large and complex roofs
- Fragile roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
For landlords and managing agents
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Brockley. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- A word with neighbours beforehand helps
- Let us know what you want to see
- Allow time for permission if you’re in a flight restriction zone
- Keep a clear space in the garden or drive for take-off
You get an in-person consultation with the Premium Survey to talk through the photos and findings. You can ask about anything that is not clear.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, especially in autumn. On high roofs, leave clearing to a professional. Many leaks start with a blocked outlet.
How we price drone roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £400, including VAT.
Booking your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Airspace, weather and Brockley roofs
Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Many roofs like these cannot be judged properly from the pavement, and that’s where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place. Historic houses like Queen's House, about 2.4 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Brockley goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Lewisham Shopping Centre, thermal images can show trapped moisture across a wide commercial roof. For a London address like Brockley, it helps to know about controlled parking before the day. If you live in an older home near Church of St Hilda, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Brockley is about 1 mile south of New Cross, in Greater London. Wherever you are in Brockley, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Greater London coverage includes Brockley and the places around it.
We survey roofs across SE4, SE23 and SE6 for drone roof surveys. Whether your property is on Ivy Road, Nash Road and Lindal Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out drone roof surveys in Crofton Park (1 mile south-east), Honor Oak (1 mile west), Ladywell (1 mile east), Forest Hill (1 mile south-west) and Nunhead (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns like London (4 miles north-west), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north).
Local landmarks in Brockley
In Brockley, that means homes and buildings near Blythe Hill Tavern, Allenby Tutorial Trust and Blythe Hill Fields, among other places. Brockley has its own railway station: Crofton Park station. A little further out are Horniman Museum and Gardens (1.4 miles south-west) and University Hospital Lewisham (0.7 miles east). Not far away are One Tree Hill and Knight's Hill.
What we do, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. In a London area like Brockley, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. We then look at what can be seen safely from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday, weather permitting.
- We fly over the roof, keeping the camera on the property we’re surveying.
- If the loft can be reached safely, it is checked too.
- Everything is written up, with the aerial photos and our advice.
How to prepare
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Book a survey
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know where you stand. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Brockley: your questions answered
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Brockley?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot, so mention what’s available when booking.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Brockley?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. 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.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Visible signs like deflection or sagging are recorded, but we do not provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. The report will say if you need an engineer.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
What will the report tell me?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photos. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
How do I book a survey in Brockley?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what you want to find out. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.