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Greenwich Drone Roof Survey
A careful look at the roof at your property in Greenwich, with photos and a written report.
- Damage after a storm that cannot be seen from below
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
Surveys for landlords and agents in Greenwich
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
About our drone roof survey in Greenwich
A drone shows the outside of a roof very well, but it can’t see under the coverings or into the loft. Where there’s safe access, we look in the loft space too, because the underside tells its own story. Together, the two give a fuller picture. The report sets out what the drone showed and what we found inside. Where the loft cannot be reached safely, we note it. Common reasons to book are wind damage high on the roof and ponding and splits on a high flat roof, across flat roofs on upper floors, chimney stacks and valleys and parapet gutters.
London’s roofs are often hard to see from the street: butterfly roofs behind parapets, dormer tops and flat roofs over back additions. That’s where a view from the air or a thermal camera helps, by showing what can’t be reached 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.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Place
- Greenwich (SE10, SE3, SE8)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What affects the price in Greenwich
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The shape of the roof and its details
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- The property’s address and postcode
- What made you get in touch
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Greenwich
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Greenwich?
Sometimes, yes. If Greenwich has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer, and a driveway is even better.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Greenwich?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do drone rules differ in central London?
Parts of central London are restricted, including areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs, and flights there need NATS permission. We check before every flight and seek permission where needed.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Can the drone do thermal imaging?
The drone gives you detailed photos of the outside of the roof. Thermal imaging comes with the Premium Survey.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
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Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Shut pets inside while we fly
- Tell us about any leaks or concerns
- Allow time for permission if you’re in a flight restriction zone
- Move stored items away from the hatch
There is a follow-up after 12 months with the Premium Survey. It helps you see how the roof has changed over the year.
Plan a drone survey every few years for tall or large roofs. Regular photos make changes easy to spot, so small faults are dealt with early.
The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. It typically takes between one and two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. For a visit in Greenwich, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. On the day, the roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it is safe.
- You give us the address so we can check the airspace.
- We arrange any permission that’s needed before we fly.
- Before the flight, we check the conditions and the take-off spot.
- The drone captures close-up photos of the coverings, chimneys, valleys and gutters.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
How to book
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
What a drone roof survey looks like in Greenwich
Greenwich is about 1 mile from the edge of the flight restriction zone around London City Airport. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. Our drone weighs under 250g, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. Open category rules keep flights below 120 m (400 ft) and the drone within sight at all times.
If you run a business near Lewisham Shopping Centre, a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it. The streets around a church such as St Mary's Church are frequently 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. If you run a hotel or guest house in or near Greenwich, a roof problem can mean rooms out of use, so it’s worth knowing the roof’s condition.
Greenwich is about 4 miles east of London, in Greater London. Greenwich gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Greenwich is one of the places in Greater London we cover.
Drone roof surveys in SE10, SE3 and SE8 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Cade Road, Webb Road and Creek Road. Main roads around Greenwich include the A2203 and A2211, which makes travel easy. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Maze Hill (1 mile north-east), Vanbrugh Park Estate (1 mile east), Blackheath (1 mile south-east), Westcombe Park (1 mile east) and Isle of Dogs (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns like London (4 miles west), City of Westminster (7 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north-west).
Around Greenwich
We work in homes and buildings around The Plume of Feathers pub, John Roan School and Royal School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. Nearby too are Island Gardens (0.6 miles north-west) and St. Paul's (1.1 miles west). Greenwich has its own railway station: Maze Hill station. Well-known places in the area include Greenwich Castle (under half a mile south-west) and Greenwich District Hospital (0.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Tower Hill and Creekside Discovery Centre.
Roof by roof
Large commercial roofs
Cement sheet roofs on buildings from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We flag it in the report so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check.
Ridges and hips
Loose ridge pieces can be lifted in a storm. Finding them early keeps them from coming down.