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Drone Roof Survey in Fulham
An experienced roof surveyor for drone roof surveys in Fulham. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Lifted or split lead flashings
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
What affects the cost of drone roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- The roof’s overall size
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT.
What to tell us when you contact us
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Anything about access we should know
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Drone roof survey in Fulham: what you get
Drone roof surveys are available in Fulham and throughout London and the South East, where the airspace and the weather allow. We fly on weekdays and at weekends. Every address is checked for airspace restrictions first. You get a written report with close-up photos and recommendations. To ask whether a drone survey suits your roof, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. We’re often asked to look into storm damage on steep or tall roofs and hidden gutters full of leaves, across flat roofs on upper floors, large and complex roofs and fragile roofs.
Many London roofs are hidden from the pavement: valley gutters behind parapets, dormers and flat-roofed rear additions. That is where a view from the air or a thermal camera helps, by showing what cannot be reached safely. Weather on the day decides whether it goes ahead, in Fulham as anywhere. Thermal images show surface temperature, not water itself, so findings are checked with moisture readings.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Fulham (SW6, W6, W14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Airspace, weather and Fulham roofs
The flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea covers Fulham, or comes right up to its edge. We ask the heliport for permission before flying there, and only fly if it is given. Historic houses such as Fulham Palace, about 0.7 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Fulham goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
The streets around a church such as St. Peter's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. Shop and office owners around Putney Exchange may find that big, flat commercial roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images help most.
Fulham is about 2 miles south of Kensington, in Greater London. Roofs in Fulham get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Greater London. We cover towns and villages across Greater London.
Here we cover the SW6, W6 and W14 postcode area for drone roof surveys. Whether your property is on Lampeter Square, Fulham High Street and Hurlingham Square or anywhere close by, we can help. Main roads around Fulham include the A219 and A304, so getting to you is simple. Other places close to Fulham include West Kensington (1 mile north), North End (1 mile north), Putney (1 mile south-west), Brook Green (1 mile north-west) and Hammersmith (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (5 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles north-east), Marylebone (4 miles north-east), St Pancras (5 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles north-east) and Walthamstow (11 miles north-east).
Near you in Fulham
In Fulham, that means homes and buildings near Parsons Green (park), Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College and The Cock pub and the streets around them. You will also find Queensmill School (0.7 miles south-east) and Polish Library POSK in London (1.7 miles north-west). Fulham’s nearest station is West Brompton station, roughly 0.8 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Chelsea Stadium Tour And Museum (0.8 miles east) and Putney Exchange (1.1 miles south). The countryside around Fulham includes Battersea Park Lake and Campden Hill.
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Fulham
Is drone flying allowed in Fulham?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. The flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea covers Fulham, or comes right up to its edge. Before any flight there, we ask the heliport for permission, and the flight only goes ahead if it is given. 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. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Fulham?
Sometimes, yes. If Fulham has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer.
How do I book a survey in Fulham?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you want to find out. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
What happens after the survey?
The report arrives by email. With Standard there is a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation.
How soon will I get the report?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Reports are sent by email.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Leaving a high roof unchecked means relying on what you can see from below. A drone replaces that guesswork with clear photographs, slope by slope. It is far easier to plan work when you can see the problem. In Fulham, 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.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
What you get with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- An independent view of the roof
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Common roof problems in Fulham
Steep and tall roofs are hard to inspect safely. Three-storey houses, blocks of flats and tall commercial buildings are common examples. We fly from the ground and bring the camera close to the roof.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Wind damage high on the roof
Anyone responsible for a site like St Johns Walham Green Church of England Primary School will know that a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What the survey won’t cover
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How long the report takes to arrive
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Places near Fulham
What else we do in Fulham
Landlords, agents and block managers in Fulham
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no side access, so the back of the roof is frequently seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, let us know when you book.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- We agree a date, including weekends, subject to the weather.
- The roof is photographed from the air, with the camera kept on your property.
- We also look inside the roof space where it is safe.
- You get photos, findings and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Check we can get to the back of the property
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.