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Leamouth Drone Roof Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for drone roof surveys in Leamouth. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Flashings that have come away
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
Leave it or get it looked at?
Planning roof work without seeing the roof is a gamble. You get photos of every part we can see, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant. You can tackle the urgent items first. In Leamouth, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
Why book us in Leamouth
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent look at the roof
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Drone roof survey in Leamouth
A drone can see more than your roof, so we take care. The camera stays on your roof, not on neighbouring homes and gardens. If your roof is joined to a neighbour’s, it’s worth letting them know about the visit. We survey the roof you’ve asked us to look at. Flights are kept as short as the job allows and focused on the roof in question. If you are worried about cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below and vegetation in valleys and gutters, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
London roofs sit shoulder to shoulder in terraces and blocks, so privacy and neighbours matter as much as the view. We take care to focus on the roof we have been asked to look at, in Leamouth as anywhere. Tell us about the building and access as you book. The extra view helps most on steep slopes, tall stacks and rear additions.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Leamouth (E16, E14, SE10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Chimney tops are hard to see from ground level. Close-up photos show the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings.
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Outlets, edges and roof plant are common problem areas. They’re all captured in close-up, as far as the flight allows.
Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Allow time for permission if you are in a flight restriction zone
- Keep a clear space in the garden or drive for take-off
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Tell next door if the drone will be near their property
The Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation to go through what the drone showed. It’s a chance to ask about anything in the report.
Have leaves and moss cleared from gutters, valleys and outlets, particularly in autumn. On high roofs, leave clearing to a professional. Many leaks start with a blocked outlet.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Leamouth
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Leamouth: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Leamouth?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Leamouth?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot, so mention what’s available as you book.
Do you hold CAA registration for the drone?
Yes. Our registration covers a Flyer ID and an Operator ID. The drone we use weighs under 250g, flown within the rules for the open category.
Does your drone take thermal images?
Not as part of the drone survey, which is about close-up photos. Thermal imaging is a separate check in the Premium Survey.
How much does a drone roof survey cost in Leamouth?
Prices start from £400, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
What’s in the report?
Written findings with photos, covering the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
What happens after the survey?
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.
The survey, step by step
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes an hour or two at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. For a visit in Leamouth, parking and access are the things to plan: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. We then look at what can be seen safely from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- We start by making sure a drone flight makes sense for the roof.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday, weather permitting.
- We fly over the roof, keeping the camera on the property we’re surveying.
- If the loft can be reached safely, it is checked too.
- Everything is written up, with the aerial photos and our advice.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
Prices start from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
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Drone roof surveys in Leamouth: local notes
Leamouth is about 2 miles from the restricted area over the Isle of Dogs, where drone flights need permission from NATS. If a roof falls inside it, we apply for permission before flying, and the flight only goes ahead if it is granted. Within a mile and a half or so of Leamouth there are several hotels. For hotels and other commercial buildings, large roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
If you run a business near Stratford Centre, a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it. For hotels and guest houses around Leamouth, a roof problem found early is far less disruptive than one found by a guest. For a London address like Leamouth, it is useful to know about controlled parking before the day.
Leamouth is about 1 mile west of Canning Town, in Greater London. We carry out drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in Leamouth and the surrounding area. Across Greater London, we cover Leamouth.
We work across E16, E14 and SE10 for drone roof surveys. You’ll find streets like Ives Road, Nutmeg Lane and Abbott Road. You will find Leamouth on the A1262 and A1263, which makes it simple to reach. Other places close to Leamouth include Limmo Peninsula (1 mile east), Blackwall (1 mile south-west), Coldharbour (1 mile south-west), Canning Town (1 mile east) and West Silvertown (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns like London (4 miles west), City of Westminster (7 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (4 miles west).
Around Leamouth
We work in homes and buildings around Rokeby School, Tower Hamlets College and Bridge House and the streets around them. The closest station to Leamouth is Custom House station, roughly 0.9 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Stratford Centre (2.2 miles north) and London Gas Museum (0.9 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Lavender Pond and Hollow Pond.