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Drone Roof Survey in Mitcham
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach for Mitcham, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
- Flashings that have come away
- Standing water on a flat roof
What affects the cost of drone roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
We offer 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.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The kind of building and roof involved
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Drone roof survey in Mitcham
Some roofs are hard or unsafe to reach. Our drone roof survey gets a camera close to them without anyone climbing. It shows coverings, ridges, chimneys, valleys and gutters clearly, including slopes that can’t be seen from the street. Everything we find goes into a written report with photos. It also suits roofs that would be damaged by someone walking on them. Where a flight is not possible, we explain why. We survey chimney stacks, tall and steep roofs and flat roofs on upper floors, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below and ridge and hip pieces working loose.
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 Mitcham is checked before any drone flight, and where permission is needed, the flight waits for it.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Mitcham (CR4, SW16, SM4)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. It typically takes about one to two hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. From the street, a London terrace usually shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Mitcham 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? Tell us who holds the keys.
- First, we check whether a drone is the right tool.
- A date is fixed, with a fallback in case the weather turns.
- We fly over the roof, keeping the camera on the property we’re surveying.
- We also look inside the roof space where it’s safe.
- You get photos, findings and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Getting a price
For a price for drone roof surveys in Mitcham, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Why get it checked now?
Photographing a roof from the air does not touch it. Fragile slates and tiles stay as they are, so you see the roof exactly as it is. Behind a London parapet, a blocked gutter can sit full of water without anyone seeing it. When the stain finally shows, the damage underneath is often older than it looks.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £400, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Airspace, weather and Mitcham roofs
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. Each address is checked against all of them before the drone goes up. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions.
Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Mitcham, along with any off-street space. Historic houses such as Southside House, about 3.6 miles west, show how far back building around Mitcham goes. A drone or thermal survey does not involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings.
Mitcham is about 2 miles west of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. We carry out drone roof surveys in Mitcham for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Mitcham is one of the places in Greater London we cover. We also survey roofs in London.
Drone roof surveys in CR4, SW16 and SM4 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Kings Road, Baker Lane and Manor Road. We also cover Hackbridge (1 mile north), Eastfields (1 mile north), Colliers Wood (1 mile north-west), Merton Abbey (2 miles north-west) and Furzedown (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
Local landmarks in Mitcham
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Archbishop Lanfranc School, St Mark's Church of England Academy and The White Lion of Mortimer pub. The closest station to Mitcham is Mitcham Eastfields station, roughly 0.5 miles north. A little further out are Wandle Industrial Museum (0.7 miles west) and Centrale Croydon (2.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Duppas Hill and Cranmer Green.
Different roofs, different checks
Steep slate and tile slopes
Steep roofs are risky to walk on. A drone photographs them closely from a safe position.
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Flat roof coverings wear out at different rates. We record the signs of age we can see.
When to book a survey in Mitcham
Not every roof can take a person’s weight. Older slates and tiles break easily, and some sheet roofs are fragile. A drone lets us see them closely without touching them.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
For an older house near a landmark such as St. Mark's Church, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How soon the report will arrive
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What they won’t be able to tell you
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
FAQs for Mitcham
Is my home in Mitcham listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is drone flying allowed in Mitcham?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. 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. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
What will the report tell me?
Written findings with photographs, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations, in order of urgency where relevant. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.