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Drone roof survey in Ham, Greater London
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach across Ham, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking.
About our drone roof survey in Ham
From the air, the outer surfaces are clear, but it cannot see under the coverings or into the loft. Where there’s safe access, we look in the loft space too, since that’s where leaks and condensation frequently show first. Together, the two give a fuller picture. Your report shows the drone photos alongside what we saw in the loft. If there’s no safe loft access, the report says so. Typical surveys look at lead work pulling away at abutments and hidden gutters full of leaves, across large and complex roofs, tall and steep roofs and valleys and parapet gutters.
Flying in London takes more checking than most places: there are flight restriction zones around Heathrow, London City and London Heliport, and restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs. Before a drone goes up in Ham, the address is checked against all of them, and where permission is needed, the flight waits for it.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Ham (TW10, KT2, TW11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Ham
Is my home in Ham listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Ham?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we’ll work around them.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Are there drone restrictions in central London?
Some areas need permission from NATS before any flight. If permission is not possible, we inspect by other means.
What happens if the weather is bad?
The flight waits for better weather. Wind and heavy rain are the two things that ground a small drone, so a new date is agreed with you.
Do you need a drone roof survey in Ham?
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. With a drone, the roof is photographed without anyone stepping on it.
We are often asked to look at:
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
- Plant growth and moss on the roof
- Cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below
- Worn lead at chimneys and walls
For businesses in and around places like Bentall Centre, large commercial roofs are often easiest to see from above or with a thermal imager.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- When you will get the report
- What happens after the report arrives
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Which limits apply to the survey
Drone roof surveys around Ham
Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. With Ham House about 0.6 miles north, Ham sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For an older house near a landmark such as Ham Christian Centre, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. If you look after a building such as Meadlands Primary School, big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once.
Ham is about 1 mile south-east of Twickenham, in Greater London. We visit Ham as part of our work across Greater London, for homes and businesses alike. Ham is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover for drone roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Postcode districts we cover here for drone roof surveys: TW10, KT2 and TW11. That includes homes and businesses on New Road, Lock Road and Cave Road and the roads around them. Ham sits on or near the A307, which makes travel easy. We also cover the places around Ham: Petersham (1 mile north), Eel Pie Island (1 mile north-west), Strawberry Hill (1 mile west), Teddington (1 mile south-west) and Richmond (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as London (10 miles north-east), City of Westminster (9 miles north-east), Marylebone (9 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north-east), St Pancras (10 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
Around Ham
In Ham, that means homes and buildings near Grey Court School, The New Inn Public House and Sudbrook Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Teddington station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Eel Pie Island Museum (1.1 miles north-west) and Bentall Centre (1.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Kew Gardens Lake and Richmond Hill.
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Allow for a change of day in poor weather
- Keep pets indoors during the flight
- Clear the loft hatch so we can check inside too
- Tell us the exact address as you book
Your report arrives by email, with close-up photographs from the flight. Each finding is explained in plain words, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Plan a drone survey every few years for tall or large roofs. Comparing surveys shows what is wearing, and early repairs keep water out.
How it works
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about one to two hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In Ham, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- We start with the address and what you’d like checked.
- We check the airspace and seek any permission needed.
- Before take-off, the wind, the weather and the launch spot are checked.
- We fly the sub-250g drone close to the roof and photograph each area.
- You receive a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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What this survey can’t tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Roofs and gardens beyond the one we’re surveying
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Fragile roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
- Tall and steep roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
Why act early in Ham
Faults on high roofs tend to be found late. By then, timbers, ceilings and insulation may be wet. A drone survey finds them sooner. Any roof job in Ham means planning around parking, neighbours and access. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly, rather than in a rush after a leak.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why book with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- Prices that include VAT
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.