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Drone roof survey in Kennington, Greater London
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. Drone roof surveys in Kennington, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
How it works
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect an hour or two for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Kennington we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. If other people live in the building, let us know who can let us into the shared parts.
- First comes the address, plus a note of what worries you about the roof.
- Airspace restrictions are checked and permission sought where needed.
- On the day, we check the wind, weather and site before flying.
- Close-up photos are taken of each slope, chimney, valley and gutter, with the drone always in view.
- The findings, photos and recommendations reach you by email.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Getting a price
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £400, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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How a drone roof survey works in Kennington
A drone shows the outside of a roof very well, but it can’t see inside. Where there is safe access, we look in the roof space too, because the underside tells its own story. Inside and out together tell you far more. The report sets out what the drone showed and what we found inside. If there is no safe loft access, the report says so. We survey chimney stacks, tall and steep roofs and large and complex roofs, and people most frequently book us about ridge pieces that have lifted and hidden gutters full of leaves.
London airspace is busy and tightly controlled: 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. Every address in Kennington is checked before any drone flight, and permission is never taken for granted.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Kennington (SW8, SW1P, SE11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Kennington
What else we do in Kennington
Drones, thermal imaging and Kennington roofs
The flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea comes within about 1 mile of Kennington. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, frequently with 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. If your home in Kennington is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
Anyone responsible for a site like St Stephen's Church of England Primary School will know that a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit. Buckingham Palace lies about 1.7 miles north-west, so building around Kennington goes back a long way. Photos from the air and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it. For hotels and guest houses around Kennington, a roof problem found early is far less disruptive than one found by a guest, so it’s worth knowing the roof’s condition.
Kennington is about 2 miles south-west of London, in Greater London. We carry out drone roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Kennington. Across Greater London, we cover Kennington.
All of SW8, SW1P and SE11 is within our area for drone roof surveys. Streets in the area include Kay Road, Lett Road and Rita Road, and we cover them all. With the A203 and A3204 close by, Kennington is simple for us to get to for drone roof surveys. We also cover Oval (1 mile north), South Lambeth (1 mile south-west), Little Portugal (1 mile south), North Brixton (1 mile south-east) and Vauxhall (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover City of Westminster (3 miles north-west), Marylebone (3 miles north-west), Kensington (4 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north), Shoreditch (4 miles north-east) and Walthamstow (8 miles north-east).
What’s near Kennington
Around Kennington, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St Peter's School, Archbishop Tenison's Church of England School and Lambeth Palace Library, among other places. You will also find Crown and Thistle pub (less than half a mile south-west) and Vauxhall Park (less than half a mile north-west). There’s a railway station in Kennington itself: Vauxhall station. Well-known places in the area include Baynard's Castle (2.2 miles north) and Type Museum (0.5 miles south). The countryside around Kennington includes Bellenden Road Nature Garden and Ludgate Hill.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Small defects on a high roof grow with each storm. Finding them now means less to put right. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. That’s a good reason to find problems early, while there is time to plan.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 20+ years’ experience
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Checking the roof from the ground
A lot can be seen 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.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Roof by roof
Large commercial roofs
Older cement sheet roofs may contain asbestos. We flag it in the report so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check.
Flat roofs on tall buildings
The flat roof on top of a block is rarely looked at. From above, standing water, splits and tired upstands are clear.
Questions from Kennington
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Kennington?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Kennington is about 1 mile from the edge of the flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. Across London there are restriction zones around Heathrow, London City and London Heliport, plus restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs. Each address is checked against all of them before the drone goes up. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain.
How do I find out if my home in Kennington is listed?
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. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report.
Do you work in Kennington?
Yes. We survey roofs in Kennington and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. It’s yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
How long will you be at the property?
It normally takes an hour or two for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. We’ll confirm the timing when you book.
When you need someone else
We only report what can be seen safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Flights in a restricted zone without permission
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Fragile roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Tall and steep roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
What affects the cost of drone roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The size of the roof
Our price is from £400, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The property’s address and postcode
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What made you get in touch
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.