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Hurlingham Drone Roof Survey
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach in Hurlingham, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Flashings that have come away
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
Drone roof survey in Hurlingham: what you get
We carry out drone roof surveys in Hurlingham and across London and the South East, where the airspace and the weather allow. We fly seven days a week. We check the airspace for your address before booking a flight. The report includes the drone photos and our recommendations. To check whether your roof suits a drone survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. We survey fragile roofs, flat roofs on upper floors and tall and steep roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are plant growth and moss on the roof and debris building up in hidden gutters.
Flying in London takes more checking than most places: restriction zones surround Heathrow, London City Airport and London Heliport, and Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs have restricted areas of their own. Before a drone goes up in Hurlingham, 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 instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Hurlingham (SW6, SW18, SW15)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we can’t see
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Flying in a flight restriction zone without the airport’s permission
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Large and complex roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Tall and steep roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Fragile roofs
Hurlingham questions
Are there drone restrictions around Hurlingham?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. The flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea covers Hurlingham, 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. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Is my home in Hurlingham listed or in a conservation area?
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.
How long will you be at the property?
It typically takes an hour or two for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. We will confirm the timing when booking.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We note visible signs 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.
What we look for on each type of roof
Valleys and parapet gutters
A butterfly roof drains to a central valley gutter. You can’t see it from the street at all, but a drone shows it clearly.
Chimney stacks
The top of a stack is normally out of view. A drone gets close to the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, so cracks and gaps are clear.
Places near Hurlingham
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How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. In a London area like Hurlingham, the main things to sort out are parking and access: tell us 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 the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start with the address and what you’d like checked.
- Any flight restriction at the address is checked, with permission requested if required.
- On the day, we check the wind, weather and site before flying.
- The drone photographs the roof closely, kept in sight throughout.
- You receive a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Drone roof surveys around Hurlingham
Hurlingham is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea. We ask the heliport for permission before flying there, and only fly if it is given. Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces frequently have Welsh slate roofs. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Many roofs like these cannot be judged properly from the pavement, and that is where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place.
If you look after a building such as Sulivan Primary School, big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once. The streets around a church such as St Dionis are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that’s where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps. Hotels and guest houses near Hurlingham cannot easily close rooms for a leak.
Hurlingham is about 2 miles south of Kensington, in Greater London. Bookings from Hurlingham are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small.
Drone roof surveys in SW6, SW18 and SW15 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Buer Road, Ewald Road and Dolby Road and the roads around them. With the A304 close by, Hurlingham is easy for us to reach. Close by, we survey roofs in Parsons Green (1 mile north), Walham Green (1 mile north-east), Chelsea Harbour (1 mile east), Sands End (1 mile east) and West Brompton (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as London (5 miles north-east), City of Westminster (4 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).
Landmarks near Hurlingham
Around Hurlingham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Duke of Cumberland pub, Queensmill School and Lady Margaret School and the streets around them. Hurlingham’s nearest station is Imperial Wharf station, roughly 0.8 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Putney Exchange (0.9 miles south-west) and Chelsea Stadium Tour And Museum (0.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Battersea Park Lake and WWT London Wetland Centre.
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Photos from a drone survey show how the roof looks today. Comparing them with later photos shows what has changed. It helps when you plan ahead. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £400, including VAT.
Why book us in Hurlingham
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- An independent look at the roof
- Plain-English reports with photos
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
For landlords and managing agents
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.