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Clerkenwell Drone Roof Survey
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Clerkenwell. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
- Flashings that have come away
Leave it or get it looked at?
Leaving a high roof unchecked means relying on what you can see from below. Close-up photos show what’s really there. Seeing the problem makes it easier to decide what to do. In Clerkenwell, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
Prices start from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Why us?
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Plain-English reports with photos
- An independent look at the roof
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
How a drone roof survey works in Clerkenwell
Drone roof surveys are available in Clerkenwell and throughout London and South East England, subject to airspace checks and the weather. Flights take place on weekdays and at weekends. Every address is checked for airspace restrictions first. The report includes the drone photos and our recommendations. To check whether your roof suits a drone survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Typical surveys look at cracked mortar along the ridge and eroded pointing on a chimney stack, across large and complex roofs, valleys and parapet gutters and tall and steep roofs.
In London’s terraces and conversions, roofs are packed close together, which makes care around neighbours part of the job. We take care to focus on the roof we have been asked to look at, in Clerkenwell as anywhere. 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.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Clerkenwell (N1, EC1V, WC1X)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Clear the loft hatch so we can check inside too
- Let us know the exact address as you book
- Shut pets inside while we fly
- Make sure there’s room outside for the drone to take off
If you need work done, roofers can work from the photos. They’ll see exactly where each defect is.
After a storm, check from the garden and the street. Debris in the garden is a sign to act on. A drone can show exactly what has moved.
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
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What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In Clerkenwell, as in much of London, a good many properties are flats or terraces without side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, tell us when you book.
- First, we check whether a drone is the right tool.
- A date is fixed, with a fallback in case the weather turns.
- We fly over the roof, keeping the camera on the property we’re surveying.
- If the loft can be reached safely, it’s checked too.
- Everything is written up, with the aerial photos and our advice.
Preparing for the visit
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Flying and imaging in Clerkenwell
The restricted area over the City of London, where drone flights need permission from NATS, is about 1 mile from Clerkenwell. If a roof falls inside it, we apply for permission before flying, and the flight only goes ahead if it’s granted. Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, frequently with Welsh slate roofs. 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. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from ground level, drone photos and thermal images add detail.
Shop and office owners around Brunswick Centre may find that large commercial roofs are frequently easiest to see from above or with a thermal imager. Take an older house close to St James's Church: tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. Anyone responsible for a site like St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School will know that a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Clerkenwell is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Clerkenwell and the rest of Greater London. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small.
We cover every part of the N1, EC1V and WC1X postcode area for drone roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a drone roof survey at a property on Long Lane, City Road and Noel Road or a nearby road, we can help. With the A1 and A5201 close by, Clerkenwell is simple for us to get to. Close by, we survey roofs in Farringdon (1 mile south), Angel (1 mile north), Smithfield (1 mile south), Holborn (1 mile south-west) and St Pancras (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Kensington (5 miles south-west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (4 miles south).
What’s near Clerkenwell
Typical jobs here are in homes near Barts Health Archives, The Sekforde pub and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School and the streets around them. Also close by are Tech City College (under half a mile north-east) and King Square Gardens (under half a mile north-east). There’s a railway station in Clerkenwell itself: Farringdon station. Well-known places in the area include Brunswick Centre (0.9 miles west) and Montfichet's Tower (0.9 miles south). Open spaces near Clerkenwell include St. James's Park Lake and Ludgate Hill.
How we price drone roof surveys
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
Prices start from £400, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What we need to know
There is no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The address and postcode of the property
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Questions from Clerkenwell
Is my home in Clerkenwell listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Are there drone restrictions around Clerkenwell?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. The restricted area over the City of London, where drone flights need permission from NATS, is about 1 mile from Clerkenwell. If a roof falls inside it, we apply for permission before flying, and the flight only goes ahead if it’s granted. 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. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Is Clerkenwell in your area?
Yes. Clerkenwell is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
How long does the survey take?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take between one and two hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. The written report follows by email.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Normally, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access as you book.
Checking the roof from ground level
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.