Surrey · London and the South East
Drone Roof Survey in Hammer
Independent drone roof surveys in Hammer. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Flat roofs on upper floors that hold water
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
Common questions in Hammer
How do I find out if my home in Hammer is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Hammer within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Can you fly a drone near an airport?
Near airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick, London City and Stansted, flight restriction zones apply. We check your address and ask for permission where it is required. If it isn’t given, we inspect by other means.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
What happens after the survey?
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.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hammer
Before any flight, we check the airspace. Flight restriction zones around airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick and London City need permission from the airport or air traffic control. Central London has restricted areas of its own, which need NATS permission. If we can’t fly, we use other safe vantage points instead and explain why. Prison sites also have drone restriction zones. We are often asked to look into vegetation in valleys and gutters and chimney tops in poor condition, on chimney stacks, large and complex roofs and valleys and parapet gutters.
Some older homes in villages like Hammer are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it is a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Hammer (GU27)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
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. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
What a drone roof survey looks like in Hammer
If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas. We fly a sub-250g drone and are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). In the open category, flights stay below 120 m (400 ft) and within sight.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Woolmer Hill School, big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once. If you live in an older home near St. Stephen's Church, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Hammer is about 9 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Bookings from Hammer are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our Surrey coverage includes Hammer and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
All of GU27 is covered for drone roof surveys. We cover properties on Hammer Lane, Moor Road and Copse Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Woolmer Hill (1 mile south), Hammer Bottom (1 mile west), Shottermill (1 mile east), Bramshott Chase (1 mile north) and Linchmere (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (14 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles east), Ash (11 miles north), Godalming (9 miles north-east) and Farncombe (10 miles north-east).
Near you in Hammer
We work in homes and buildings around The Prince of Wales pub and Camelsdale Primary School. For rail, the closest station is Haslemere station, roughly 1.5 miles east. A little further out are Haslemere and District Hospital (2 miles east). For a walk, there’s Lynchmere Commons and Wheeler's Down.
The survey, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit usually takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a hamlet or village like Hammer, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You give us the address and let us know about the roof.
- Airspace restrictions are checked and permission sought where 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.
- We email the report with close-up photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £400, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Hammer
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Tips from our surveys
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Clear a spot on the drive or lawn
- Shut pets inside while we fly
- Give us the full address so we can check the airspace
- Mention anything you’ve noticed on the roof
File the report and photos with your home documents. They’re a useful baseline for future surveys.
After a storm, check from the garden and the street. Pieces of slate or tile on the ground mean something has moved. A drone survey can show what has shifted.
What this survey can’t tell you
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- A flight on a day when the weather isn’t safe
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
- Flights in a restricted zone without permission
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Fragile roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
What affects the cost of drone roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The size of the roof
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
Every price we give includes VAT. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.