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Drone Roof Survey in Croydon
An experienced roof surveyor for drone roof surveys in Croydon. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
- Damage after a storm that cannot be seen from below
- Chimney tops in poor condition
Croydon: your questions answered
Is my home in Croydon listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Croydon?
It depends on the street. If Croydon has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
What about my neighbours’ privacy?
We point the camera at your roof only. Neighbouring homes and gardens are not the subject. It helps to tell neighbours beforehand.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
How experienced are you?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
How quickly is the report sent?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed.
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Croydon
Drone roof surveys are available in Croydon and throughout London and the South East, where the airspace and the weather allow. We fly on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. We check the airspace for your address before booking a flight. You get a written report with close-up photographs and recommendations. To ask whether a drone survey suits your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us. We survey chimney stacks, valleys and parapet gutters and flat roofs on upper floors, and common reasons people get in touch are blocked valleys and parapet gutters and damage after a storm that can’t be seen from below.
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.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Croydon (CR0, CR2, CR9, CR8)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a drone roof survey in Croydon?
Not every roof can take a person’s weight. Old slates and clay tiles crack underfoot, and fragile sheet roofs are dangerous to walk on. A drone lets us see them closely without touching them.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Plant growth and moss on the roof
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
If you run a business near St George's Walk, large commercial roofs are often easiest to see by drone or thermal camera.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Are they insured for the work?
- What they won’t be able to tell you
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What affects the price in Croydon
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- The size of the roof
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £400, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Drones, thermal imaging and Croydon roofs
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. Outer London has plenty of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up aerial photos and thermal images help.
The streets around a church such as St Andrew's are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help. Take a building like Heathfield Academy: a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Croydon is about 9 miles south of London, in Greater London. If you are in Croydon, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Greater London, we cover Croydon and the places around it. You can also see our page for London.
Surveys in CR0, CR2, CR9 and CR8 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer drone roof surveys to properties on High Street, Church Road and Ruskin Square and the roads around them. Croydon sits on or near the A235 and B243, so getting to you is simple. If you are just outside Croydon, we cover South Croydon (1 mile south), Coombe (1 mile east), Addiscombe (2 miles north-east), Ashburton (2 miles north-east) and Woodside (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Local landmarks in Croydon
We work in homes and buildings around Cambridge Tutors College, Rutherford School and Keg & Grill pub and the streets around them. Croydon has its own railway station: South Croydon station. Nearby you will also find Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (1.2 miles south-west) and Croydon University Hospital (1.7 miles north). The countryside around Croydon includes Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
Different roofs, different checks
Steep slate and tile slopes
Steep roofs are risky to walk on. From the air, every course of slates or tiles can be seen.
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Outlets, edges and roof plant are common problem areas. We photograph them closely, as far as the flight allows.
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photographs. As for time on site, most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. Where that’s the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Otherwise, the visit in Croydon runs like any other.
- 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.
- We also look inside the loft space where it is safe.
- You get photos, findings and clear recommendations.
How to prepare
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Croydon
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Let us know what you want to see
- Allow time for permission if you’re in a flight restriction zone
- Keep dogs indoors during the visit
- Clear a spot on the drive or lawn
If you need work done, roofers can work from the photos. They’ll see exactly where each defect is, so their quotes cover the same ground.
Have leaves and moss cleared from gutters, valleys and outlets, ideally once the leaves have fallen. On high roofs, leave clearing to a professional. Blocked hidden gutters cause many leaks.