Greater London · London and the South East
Drone roof survey in Crook Log, Greater London
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach across Crook Log, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
What we do, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit usually takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it is useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- First, we check whether a drone is the right tool.
- A date is fixed, with a fallback in case the weather turns.
- The roof is photographed from the air, with the camera kept on your property.
- If the loft can be reached safely, it is checked too.
- You get photos, findings and clear recommendations.
Before the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
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About our drone roof survey in Crook Log
We carry out drone roof surveys in Crook Log and across London and the South East, where the airspace and the weather allow. We fly seven days a week. Every address is checked for airspace restrictions first. The report includes the drone photos and our recommendations. To ask whether a drone survey suits your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. If you’re worried about lead work pulling away at abutments and outlets choked with leaves and silt, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Many London roofs are hidden from the pavement: butterfly roofs behind parapets, dormer tops and flat roofs over back additions. That’s where a view from the air or a thermal camera helps, by showing what can’t be reached 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.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Crook Log (DA7, DA6, DA16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Close-up photos make conversations with roofers clearer. They show the location and extent of each defect. In Crook Log, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below, which can lead to damp inside. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Crook Log
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- An independent view of the roof
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Crook Log questions
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Crook Log?
Usually it’s manageable with a little notice. Tell us what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Crook Log?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is 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.
Can the drone do thermal imaging?
Our drone survey is about close-up photos. If you need thermal imaging, it’s part of the Premium Survey.
What happens if the weather is bad?
Bad weather means no flight. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, so we’d move the date with you.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it doesn’t include calculations. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. Photos are part of every report.
What does the report include?
A photo-illustrated written report, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations, by urgency where it matters. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
What a drone roof survey does not cover
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Neighbouring roofs the owner hasn’t asked us to survey
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Tall and steep roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Large and complex roofs
- Fragile roofs
Different roofs, different checks
Steep slate and tile slopes
Walking on fragile coverings can break them. The drone sees them without touching them, so the survey doesn’t add damage.
Chimney stacks
From the air, a lean or a loose pot is easy to see. Each defect is photographed for the report.
Drone roof surveys in Crook Log: local notes
Red House, about 0.3 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Crook Log. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Our drone weighs under 250g, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. Flights in the open category stay under 120 m (400 ft), with the drone kept in sight.
If you look after a building like Crook Log Primary School, big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once. Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Crook Log.
Crook Log is about 3 miles south-east of Plumstead, in Greater London. We cover Crook Log and the rest of Greater London. Crook Log is one of the places in Greater London where we work for drone roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Postcode districts we cover here for drone roof surveys: DA7, DA6 and DA16. If you need a drone roof survey at a property on Bean Road, Lion Road and Alers Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you’re just outside Crook Log, we cover Upton (1 mile east), Bexleyheath (1 mile east), Welling (1 mile west), Blendon (1 mile south) and Bexley (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Crook Log
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Danson Park, St Columba's Catholic Boys' School and The Crook Log Public House, among other places. There’s a railway station in Crook Log itself: Bexleyheath station. Well-known places in the area include Bexley Museum (1.7 miles south-east) and Broadway Shopping Centre (0.9 miles east). Open spaces near Crook Log include Summer Hill and Wansunt Pit.
Tips from our surveys
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Shut pets inside while we fly
- Expect us to rearrange if it is too windy or wet
- Clear the loft hatch so we can check inside too
- Tell next door if the drone will be near their property
The report gives any roofer you ask to quote a clear brief. They’ll see exactly where each defect is, so their quotes cover the same ground.
After a storm, check from the garden and the street. Pieces of slate or tile on the ground mean something has moved. A drone survey can show what has shifted.
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When to book a survey in Crook Log
Steep and tall roofs are hard to inspect safely. Three-storey houses, blocks of flats and tall commercial buildings are common examples. A drone gets close-up views from a safe position on the ground.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
- Lifted or split lead flashings
For an older house near a landmark such as Trinity Baptist Church, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
What to check before booking
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Are they insured for the work?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID