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Drone roof survey in Edgware, Greater London
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Edgware. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Damage after a storm that can’t be seen from below
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
Drone roof survey in Edgware: what you get
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. The Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where it applies, with a same-day report, structural analysis and an in-person consultation. It also includes a follow-up after 12 months. We will tell you if a drone is not the right tool for your roof. Every drone survey comes with a written report and close-up photographs. If you’ve noticed chimney tops in poor condition and cracked mortar along the ridge, we can find out what’s behind it.
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 Edgware is checked before any drone flight, and permission is never taken for granted.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- Edgware (HA8, NW7, HA7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Nearby places to Edgware
Other services in Edgware
Flying and imaging in Edgware
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. 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. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Broadwalk Centre, large commercial roofs are often easiest to see from above or with a thermal imager. Anyone responsible for a site like Beit Shvidler Primary School will know that thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Edgware is about 4 miles west of Finchley, in Greater London. Surveys in Edgware work the same way as everywhere we cover: a close look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. Edgware is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work for drone roof surveys. London is in our area too.
Every address in HA8, NW7 and HA7 is covered for drone roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Station Road, Edgware Road High Street and Hillcrest Avenue or a nearby road, we can survey it. Being close to the A5100, Edgware is simple for us to get to for drone roof surveys. If you are just outside Edgware, we cover The Hale (1 mile east), Broadfields Estate (1 mile north), Burnt Oak (1 mile south-east), Canons Park (1 mile south-west) and Little Stanmore (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles south-east), City of Westminster (9 miles south-east), Marylebone (9 miles south-east), Kensington (9 miles south), St Pancras (9 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles south-east).
Near you in Edgware
In Edgware, that means homes and buildings near The Northgate School, Railway Hotel and London Academy. The nearest railway station is Mill Hill Broadway station, roughly 1.1 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Hilfield Castle (3.6 miles north-west) and Broadwalk Centre (0.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Edgware include Darland's Lake and Mill Hill Old Railway Nature Reserve.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit normally takes about 1–2 hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. From the street, a London terrace normally shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Edgware we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Let us know who holds the keys.
- First comes the address, plus a note of what worries you about the roof.
- We check the airspace and seek any permission needed.
- Before take-off, the wind, the weather and the launch spot are looked at.
- Close-up photos are taken of each slope, chimney, valley and gutter, with the drone always in view.
- The findings, photos and recommendations reach you by email.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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Why get it checked now?
It is hard to plan maintenance for a roof nobody has looked at. Our report shows the condition of each area, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant. That helps you put the work in order. Behind a London parapet, a blocked gutter can sit full of water without anyone seeing it. When the stain finally shows, the damage underneath is frequently older than it looks.
Our price is from £400, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Why us?
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
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.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
FAQs for Edgware
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Edgware?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. 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. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Is my home in Edgware listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
How much does a drone roof survey cost in Edgware?
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
What happens after the survey?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take about 1–2 hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- The underside of the roof (that needs an inside check)
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Tall and steep roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Fragile roofs
Signs you need a drone roof survey in Edgware
Steep and tall roofs are hard to inspect safely. Tall townhouses, blocks of flats and offices are typical. We fly from ground level and bring the camera close to the roof.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Damage after a storm that cannot be seen from below
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Andrew, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
Questions to ask before booking
- How soon the report will arrive
- Their insurance cover
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?