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Drone roof survey in Hounslow, Greater London
Drone roof surveys in Hounslow, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Flashings that have come away
How a drone roof survey works in Hounslow
We fly a sub-250g drone, and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator, with a Flyer ID and an Operator ID. It stays within sight for the whole flight, and within the 120-metre limit that applies to all drones in the open category. Each flight is planned with the site and its surroundings in mind. Before every flight, we check the airspace and the weather. Safety comes first on every visit. We are often asked to look into moss building up on slopes and in gutters and eroded pointing on a chimney stack, on tall and steep roofs, large and complex roofs and valleys and parapet gutters.
London roofs sit shoulder to shoulder in terraces and blocks, which makes care around neighbours part of the job. Images are taken to show the roof we are surveying, with care for neighbours’ privacy, in Hounslow as anywhere. Mention access, height and anything unusual about the building when you book. The extra view helps most on steep slopes, tall stacks and rear additions.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Hounslow (TW13)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Photos from a drone survey show how the roof looks today. Next time, you can compare and see what has moved or worn. It’s useful for planning maintenance over the years. A hidden valley or parapet gutter on a London house can hold water for weeks before anyone notices. When the stain finally shows, the damage underneath is often older than it looks.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
What you get with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Drone roof surveys around Hounslow
The flight restriction zone around Heathrow Airport comes within about 1 mile of Hounslow. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. 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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Meadhurst Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit. Strawberry Hill House lies about 4 miles east, so building around Hounslow goes back a long way. A drone or thermal survey does not involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings. For businesses in and around places such as Treaty Centre, a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it.
Hounslow is about 1 mile north of Sunbury-on-Thames, in Greater London. Roofs in Hounslow get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Greater London. We cover towns and villages across Greater London. Guildford is in our area too.
Every address in TW13 is covered for drone roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Ashford Common (1 mile south-west), Littleton Common (1 mile south-west), Sunbury-on-Thames (1 mile south), Feltham (1 mile north-east) and Bedfont (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (15 miles east), City of Westminster (13 miles north-east), Marylebone (14 miles north-east), Kensington (11 miles north-east), St Pancras (15 miles north-east) and Hampstead (14 miles north-east).
Around Hounslow
In Hounslow, that means homes and buildings near Sunbury Park, Sunbury Manor School and Sunbury Manor School. The nearest railway station is Sunbury station, roughly 0.9 miles south-east. A little further out are Treaty Centre (3.8 miles north-east) and Ashford Hospital (1.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include St Ann's Hill and Staines Reservoirs.
What this survey can’t tell you
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Photos in conditions too poor to fly
- The underside of the roof (that needs an inside check)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Hounslow
- Large and complex roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
- Fragile roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Tall and steep roofs
Roof by roof
Large commercial roofs
Big roofs on offices, warehouses and units take time to inspect. A drone photographs the whole surface methodically, so nothing is skipped.
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Flat roof coverings wear out at different rates. We record the signs of age we can see.
DIY checks: what’s safe
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
A lot can be seen from the ground. 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.
FAQs for Hounslow
Is parking a problem for a survey in Hounslow?
It rarely stops a survey, but it is worth planning. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we’ll work around them.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hounslow?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can the drone do thermal imaging?
Not as part of the drone survey, which is about close-up photos. For thermal imaging, look at the Premium Survey or our thermal roof survey.
What do I do with the report?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
How do I arrange a drone roof survey in Hounslow?
The quickest way is to ring 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, Saturdays and Sundays.
Can you fly a drone in central London?
It depends where in central London. Restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs need NATS permission before a flight. Every address is checked first, and fall back on other viewpoints if we cannot fly.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
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How it works
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes between one and two hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. In a London conversion, the way into the loft space is frequently from a communal landing or the top flat. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in Hounslow runs like any other.
- We start by checking the airspace and any restrictions at your address.
- Where a flight restriction zone or restricted area applies, we seek permission first.
- On the day, we check the weather and the site before flying.
- We fly the drone close to the roof to photograph it in detail, always in sight.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Hounslow
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.