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Drone Roof Survey in Crooked Billet
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach in Crooked Billet, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Damage after a storm that cannot be seen from below
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Plant growth and moss on the roof
What happens on the day
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we check everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In a London conversion, the way into the loft space is frequently from a communal landing or the top flat. If that applies to your building, it is useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in Crooked Billet runs like any other.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- We agree a date, including weekends, subject to the weather.
- We fly over the roof, keeping the camera on the property we are surveying.
- If the loft can be reached safely, it’s checked too.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
How a drone roof survey works in Crooked Billet
Tall, steep, large or fragile roofs cannot always be inspected up close. Our drone roof survey gets a camera close to them without anyone climbing. You see slates, ridges, chimneys, valleys and gutters in detail. The photos go into a written report. It also suits roofs that would be damaged by someone walking on them. Where a flight is not possible, we explain why. We are often asked to look into loose ridge and hip tiles and slates or tiles shifted by high winds, across flat roofs on upper floors, fragile roofs and chimney stacks.
London airspace is busy and tightly controlled: restriction zones surround Heathrow, London City Airport and London Heliport, and Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs have restricted areas of their own. Every address in Crooked Billet is checked before any drone flight, and where permission is needed, the flight waits for it.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Crooked Billet (SW19, SW20)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Crooked Billet
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
FAQs for Crooked Billet
How do I find out if my home in Crooked Billet is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Are there drone restrictions around Crooked Billet?
Normally it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. The flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea comes within about 2 miles of Crooked Billet. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. 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. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
How much does a drone roof survey cost in Crooked Billet?
Prices start from £400, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before you book. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What happens after the survey?
You will receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. The written report follows by email.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions aren’t right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
Flying and imaging in Crooked Billet
Crooked Billet is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. 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.
Southside House, about 0.5 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Crooked Billet. For older roofs nearby, a look by drone or thermal camera is a hands-off way to check condition. As a London address, Crooked Billet can be tricky for parking: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when you book, as a space near the door can’t be promised.
Crooked Billet is about 1 mile west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. We cover Crooked Billet and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Greater London. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for drone roof surveys: SW19 and SW20. If you need a drone roof survey at a property on Camp Road, Mckay Road and Pepys Road or anywhere close by, we can help. If you’re just outside Crooked Billet, we cover Copse Hill (1 mile south-west), Wimbledon (1 mile east), Bushey Mead (1 mile south), Wimbledon Chase (1 mile south-east) and Kingston Vale (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Near you in Crooked Billet
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Hollymount School, Cannizaro Park and Ursuline Preparatory School. For rail, the closest station is Raynes Park station, about 0.9 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Southside Wandsworth (2.7 miles north-east) and Wimbledon Museum (0.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Kew Gardens Lake and Henman Hill.
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Shut pets inside while we fly
- Check there’s room outside for the drone to take off
- Be ready to move the date if the weather turns
- Expect a little longer if permission is needed
We email the report to you, with close-up photographs from the flight. Each finding is explained in plain words, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. Condensation in the loft can damage timbers and insulation. Keep insulation clear of the eaves.
Signs you need a drone roof survey in Crooked Billet
Hidden gutters and valleys are easy to overlook. Leaves, silt and plant growth build up unseen, until water overflows inside. From above, they’re easy to see.
People normally book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
For an older house near a landmark such as Christ Church, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
What to check before booking
- What the survey will not cover
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Is VAT included in the price?
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Checking the roof from the ground
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What we can’t see
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:
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Roofs and gardens beyond the one we are surveying
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Crooked Billet
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Chimney stacks
- Fragile roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Large and complex roofs