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Drone Roof Survey in Keston
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach in Keston, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Keston
Tall, steep, large or fragile roofs cannot always be inspected up close. A drone takes close-up photos of those roofs from the air. You see slates, ridges, chimneys, valleys and gutters in detail, including slopes that cannot be seen from the street. Everything we find goes into a report with photographs. It also suits roofs that would be damaged by someone walking on them. If we can’t fly, we tell you why. If you’ve noticed damage after a storm that can’t be seen from below and vegetation in valleys and gutters, we can find out what’s behind it.
London airspace is busy and tightly controlled: 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. Every address in Keston is checked before any drone flight, and permission is never taken for granted.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Keston (BR2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we look at:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
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.
What to tell us when you contact us
When you call or email, these details help:
- When you need the report by
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The address and postcode of the property
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £400, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Common roof problems in Keston
Parapet gutters, box gutters and central valleys sit out of sight. Leaves, silt and plant growth build up unseen, until water overflows inside. From above, they’re easy to see.
Problems we come across often include:
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
As a London address, Keston can be tricky for parking: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day easier, as a space near the door cannot be promised.
Questions to ask before you book
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What insurance they carry
- What the survey won’t cover
Places near Keston
Other services in Keston
Keston questions
Is parking a problem for a survey in Keston?
Usually it is manageable with a little notice. Tell us what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Are there drone restrictions around Keston?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Keston is about 2 miles from Biggin Hill Airport, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. 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. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
What does a roof survey cost?
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, and it’s agreed before booking.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you as you book.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Drone roof surveys around Keston
Biggin Hill Airport is about 2 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Down House, about 2.2 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Keston. Aerial photos and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it. If you look after a building such as Keston Church of England Primary School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Keston is about 3 miles south of Bromley, in Greater London. We carry out drone roof surveys in Keston for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Across Greater London, we cover Keston. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Drone roof surveys in BR2 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Church Road, Greys Park Close and Heathfield Road. If you are just outside Keston, we cover Nash (1 mile west), Farthing Street (1 mile south-east), Locksbottom (1 mile north-east), Leaves Green (2 miles south) and Hayes (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north).
What’s near Keston
We work in homes and buildings around South Park, Ravens Wood School and The Greyhound pub, among other places. Keston’s nearest station is Hayes (Kent) station, roughly 1.5 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Princess Royal University Hospital (1.1 miles east) and Bethlem Museum of the Mind (1.5 miles north). Open spaces near Keston include West Kent Golf Course nature reserve and Summer Hill.
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about one to two hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. From the street, a London terrace usually shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Keston we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Let us know who holds the keys.
- We start by making sure a drone flight makes sense for the roof.
- We agree a date, including weekends, subject to the weather.
- The roof is photographed from the air, with the camera kept on your property.
- We also look inside the loft space where it is safe.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Honest limits
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- The underside of the roof (that needs an inside check)
- A structural engineer’s report
- Flights in high wind or heavy rain
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Keston
- Large and complex roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Tall and steep roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Fragile roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
Why it is worth a survey now in Keston
With drone photos, everyone can see the same thing. They show the location and extent of each defect. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book with us
- Prices that include VAT
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
See our cost guide and our case studies.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Keston
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.