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Earlsfield Drone Roof Survey
Wondering about the roof at a property in Earlsfield? You can book a drone roof survey in Earlsfield and across Greater London, with plain-English findings.
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Damage after a storm that cannot be seen from below
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Earlsfield
From the air, the outer surfaces are clear, but it can’t see under the coverings or into the loft. Where there is safe access, we look in the loft space too, because the underside tells its own story. Inside and out together tell you far more. Your report shows the drone photos alongside what we saw in the loft. Where the loft can’t be reached safely, we note it. We survey fragile roofs, tall and steep roofs and valleys and parapet gutters, and people most frequently book us about lifted or split lead flashings and loose ridge and hip tiles.
London’s roofs are often hard to see from the street: butterfly roofs behind parapets, dormer tops and flat roofs over back additions. Drone photos and thermal images can show parts of a roof that are hard to reach safely. Weather on the day decides whether it goes ahead, in Earlsfield as anywhere. What a thermal image shows is temperature, so anything that looks like moisture is checked with a meter.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Earlsfield (SW18, SW17, SW19)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Earlsfield
After storms, owners want to know what has moved. It’s hard to tell from below what has shifted. A drone shows what has slipped, lifted or gone.
Problems we come across often include:
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Chimney tops in poor condition
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
For a London address like Earlsfield, it’s useful to know about controlled parking before the day.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What the survey will not cover
How it works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes between one and two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it helps 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.
- We agree a date, including weekends, subject to the weather.
- The roof is photographed from the air, with the camera kept on your property.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the loft as well.
- Everything is written up, with the aerial photos and our advice.
How to prepare
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Let us know about parking before the day
Book a survey
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
Related advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Earlsfield
Landlords, agents and building managers in Earlsfield and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Towns and villages near Earlsfield
What else we do in Earlsfield
Drone roof surveys around Earlsfield
Earlsfield is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea. We ask the heliport for permission before flying there, and only fly if it’s given. The wider area around Earlsfield has a long history of building, with Fulham Palace about 2.3 miles north-west. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
For an older house near a landmark such as St John the Divine, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Southside Wandsworth, a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it.
Earlsfield is about 2 miles north-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. From houses to flats and shops in Earlsfield, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Earlsfield is one of the places in Greater London we cover for drone roof surveys.
We survey roofs across the SW18, SW17 and SW19 postcode area for drone roof surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Burr Road, Acuba Road and Mount Road, all of which we cover. Other places close to Earlsfield include Southfields (1 mile north-west), Summerstown (1 mile south), Wandsworth (1 mile north), Tooting Bec (1 mile south-east) and Tooting (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles north-east), City of Westminster (5 miles north), Marylebone (5 miles north), Kensington (4 miles north), St Pancras (6 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-east).
What’s near Earlsfield
Around Earlsfield, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Hillcroft School, Southfields Academy and Leather Bottle pub. There is a railway station in Earlsfield itself: Earlsfield station. Well-known places in the area include Southside Wandsworth (0.8 miles north-west) and St James' Hospital (1 mile east). Green spaces nearby include Battersea Park Lake and Wandle Meadow Nature Park.
When you need someone else
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Close-up photos of next door’s property
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Earlsfield
- Fragile roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Chimney stacks
- Large and complex roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
Different roofs, different checks
Steep slate and tile slopes
Steep roofs are risky to walk on. A drone photographs them closely from a safe position, showing slipped, cracked and missing pieces.
Ridges and hips
Some ridges are fixed with mortar, others with dry-fix systems. Their condition is noted in the report.
Why get it checked now?
A drone record gives you a baseline. Comparing them with later photos shows what has changed. It’s useful for planning maintenance over the years. Many older London roofs have only old felt under the slates, or no underlay at all, so a slipped slate can soon mean water inside. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- Package prices that include VAT
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
See our cost guide and our case studies.
Earlsfield questions
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Earlsfield?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Earlsfield?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Earlsfield is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea. We ask the heliport for permission before flying there, and only fly if it is given. 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. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour.
What happens next?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How do I arrange a drone roof survey in Earlsfield?
Simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Will I get photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.