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Drone roof survey in Coombe Hill, Greater London
We carry out drone roof surveys in Coombe Hill and the rest of Greater London. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Flashings that have come away
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
How a drone roof survey works in Coombe Hill
Some roofs are hard or unsafe to reach. A drone takes close-up photographs of those roofs from the air. It shows coverings, ridges, chimneys, valleys and gutters clearly. Everything we find goes into a written report with photos. It also suits roofs that would be damaged by someone walking on them. If we cannot fly, we tell you why. If you are worried about moss building up on slopes and in gutters and coverings that have slipped high up on the roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Many London roofs are hidden from the pavement: valley gutters behind parapets, dormers and flat-roofed rear additions. That is where a view from the air or a thermal camera helps, by showing what cannot be reached safely. Weather on the day decides whether it goes ahead, in Coombe Hill as anywhere. What a thermal image shows is temperature, so anything that looks like moisture is checked with a meter.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Coombe Hill (SW15, KT2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
Our drone check of a chimney is visual, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. If the flue needs a specialist, we will tell you.
Large commercial roofs
Older cement sheet roofs may contain asbestos. We flag it in the report and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor.
Leave it or get it looked at?
It is hard to plan maintenance for a roof nobody has looked at. You get photos of every part we can see, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant. That helps you put the work in order. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Coombe Hill
- Surveys seven days a week
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See our cost guide and our case studies.
Places near Coombe Hill
Also in Coombe Hill
When to book a survey in Coombe Hill
Strong winds can lift slates, tiles and ridge pieces. Damage on a high or steep roof is hard to judge from the garden. Close-up photos make it clear what has been disturbed.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
For an older house near a landmark such as St John the Baptist, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Before you book anyone
- What insurance they carry
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Which limits apply to the survey
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Coombe Hill
Is drone flying allowed in Coombe Hill?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and 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. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Coombe Hill?
Sometimes, yes. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well.
What’s in the report?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photos throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when booking and we will plan the survey around it.
Are you insured?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How do I book a survey in Coombe Hill?
Simply call 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
How fast do I get the report?
That depends on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Drone roof surveys in Coombe Hill: local notes
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. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from ground level, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help. Historic houses such as Pembroke Lodge, about 1.5 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Coombe Hill goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take a building like Robin Hood Primary School: a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it. Shop and office owners around Bentall Centre may find that thermal images can show trapped moisture across a wide commercial roof.
Coombe Hill is about 2 miles north-east of Kingston upon Thames, in Greater London. We cover Coombe Hill and the rest of Greater London. Our Greater London coverage includes Coombe Hill. You can also see our page for London.
Here we cover the SW15 and KT2 postcode area for drone roof surveys. We cover properties on Keswick Avenue, Derwent Avenue and Robin Hood Lane. Main roads around Coombe Hill include the A308. If you’re just outside Coombe Hill, we cover Kingston Vale (1 mile east), Putney Vale (1 mile east), Coombe (1 mile south), Norbiton (2 miles south-west) and Motspur Park (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover London (9 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Around Coombe Hill
In Coombe Hill, that means homes and buildings near Coombe Girls' School, Canbury School and Richmond Park. The nearest railway station is Norbiton station, roughly 1.6 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Bentall Centre (2.2 miles south-west) and Kingston Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Kingston Hill Road area and Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads.
Can I check my roof myself?
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
How it works
We will ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes an hour or two for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. From the street, a London terrace normally shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Coombe Hill moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. If other people live in the building, tell us who can let us into the shared parts.
- We start by checking the airspace and any restrictions at your address.
- If permission is needed, we ask for it ahead of the visit.
- Before the flight, we check the conditions and the take-off spot.
- The sub-250g drone takes close-up photos of the roof, kept in sight throughout.
- We email a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Allow for a change of day in poor weather
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Check there’s room outside for the drone to take off
- Share the postcode so we can check for restrictions
The Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation to go through what the drone showed. It’s a chance to ask about anything in the report.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. The underside often shows problems before the outside does. Photograph anything new.