Surrey · London and the South East
Drone Roof Survey in Molesey
Independent drone roof surveys in Molesey. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Flashings that have come away
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
Landlords, agents and block managers in Molesey
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Drone roof survey in Molesey: what you get
Before any flight, we check the airspace. Near protected airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton, flight restriction zones mean permission is needed first. Central London has restricted areas of its own, which need NATS permission. If we cannot fly, we use other safe vantage points instead and tell you. Prisons have their own drone restriction zones too. If you are worried about lifted or split lead flashings and debris building up in hidden gutters, we can find out what’s behind it.
In smaller places like Molesey, many homes are bungalows and houses with roofs you can partly see from the ground. The parts you can’t see, such as rear slopes, valleys and chimney tops, are where a drone or thermal camera adds detail. Both depend on the weather on the day. Close-up images often show wear on ridges, verges and flashings that can’t be judged properly from ground level.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Molesey (KT8, KT7, KT10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Flying and imaging in Molesey
Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from the ground, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Shop and office owners around Bentall Centre may find that large commercial roofs are often easiest to see by drone or thermal camera. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help. Hotels and guest houses near Molesey cannot easily close rooms for a leak, so it pays to find faults before guests do.
Molesey is about 6 miles west of Wimbledon, in Surrey. Whether the building in Molesey is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, large and small. You can also see our page for London.
Every address in KT8, KT7 and KT10 is within our area for drone roof surveys. Local streets include Bell Road, Park Road and Kent Road, all of which we cover. Molesey is on the A309, which makes it simple to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Weston Green (1 mile south-east), Thames Ditton (1 mile south-east), Lower Green (1 mile south-west), Hinchley Wood (1 mile south-east) and Long Ditton (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles south-west), Epsom (5 miles south-east), Redhill (13 miles south-east), Ewell (5 miles south-east) and Egham (9 miles west).
Around Molesey
Around Molesey, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Albion pub, Cigarette Island Park and Esher College, among other places. The nearest railway station is Hampton Court station, roughly 0.7 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Teddington Memorial Hospital (2.2 miles north) and Bentall Centre (2.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Molesey includes The Lake and The Wood.
Places near Molesey
What else we do in Molesey
How the survey changes by roof type
Valleys and parapet gutters
A butterfly roof drains to a central valley gutter. It is almost impossible to see from the ground, but a drone shows it clearly.
Steep slate and tile slopes
Walking on fragile coverings can break them. A drone avoids that, so the survey doesn’t add damage.
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Tell us about any leaks or concerns
- Book early if you are near an airport
- Keep pets indoors during the flight
- Make sure there is room outside for the drone to take off
The report gives any roofer you ask to quote a clear brief. The photos show the location and extent of every problem.
Keep the roof space ventilated. Condensation in the loft can damage timbers and insulation, and it is something only an inside check will show. Keep insulation clear of the eaves.
What affects the price in Molesey
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
For a price for your roof in Molesey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Booking your survey
We will usually ask about:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Anything about access we should know
Prices start from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Homes around Molesey often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- First, we check the address for flight restrictions.
- If permission is needed, we ask for it ahead of the visit.
- Before the flight, we check the conditions and the take-off spot.
- The sub-250g drone takes close-up photographs of the roof, kept in sight throughout.
- We email a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
Advice
Common questions in Molesey
Is Molesey within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Molesey?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first, including zones around airports and prisons. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
What does the report include?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos. Points are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We look at everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.