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Drone Roof Survey in Mortlake
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach across Mortlake, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
How a drone roof survey works in Mortlake
We fly a sub-250g drone, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. We keep it in sight throughout, and within the 120-metre limit that applies to all drones in the open category. Each flight is planned with the site and its surroundings in mind. Airspace and weather are checked before every flight. Safety comes first on every visit. If you’ve noticed outlets choked with leaves and silt and ponding and splits on a high flat roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Many London roofs are hidden from the pavement: valley gutters behind parapets, dormers and flat-roofed rear additions. Drone photos and thermal images can show parts of a roof that are hard to reach safely. Weather on the day decides whether it goes ahead, in Mortlake as anywhere. What a thermal image shows is temperature, so anything that looks like moisture is checked with a meter.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Mortlake (SW14, SW13, SW15)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Drone roof surveys in Mortlake: local notes
Mortlake is about 2 miles 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. Our drone weighs under 250g, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. Open category rules keep flights below 120 m (400 ft) and the drone within sight at all times.
Chiswick House lies about 1.3 miles north, so building around Mortlake goes back a long way. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from ground level, and a survey from above or with a thermal imager does not touch the roof itself. Shop and office owners around Putney Exchange may find that a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Thomson House School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Mortlake is about 3 miles west of Fulham, in Greater London. Mortlake gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at what can be seen safely, photographs and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across Greater London. We also survey roofs in London.
All of SW14, SW13 and SW15 is within our area for drone roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Elm Road, Well Lane and Coval Road. Being close to the A3003, Mortlake is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Mortlake include East Sheen (1 mile south-west), North Sheen (1 mile north-west), Barnes (1 mile north-east), Grove Park (1 mile north) and Roehampton (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles north-east), Marylebone (6 miles north-east), Kensington (4 miles north-east), St Pancras (8 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Mortlake
Typical jobs here are in homes near Richmond Park Academy, Hare and Hounds pub and Palewell Park and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Mortlake itself: Mortlake station. A little further out are Ubuntu Museum: African Museum of Humanity (1.1 miles south-east) and Barnes Hospital (within half a mile east). The countryside around Mortlake includes Richmond Hill and Kew Gardens Lake.
Common questions in Mortlake
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Mortlake?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Mortlake?
Usually it’s manageable with a little notice. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we will work around them.
Does your drone take thermal images?
The drone survey is a photographic inspection. Thermal imaging is carried out separately, included in our Premium Survey.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We point out what can be seen, like sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
How quickly is the report sent?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
What about my neighbours’ privacy?
No, the camera is kept on your roof. Next door’s windows and gardens are kept out of shot as far as possible. A quick word with the neighbours is a good idea.
How do I arrange a drone roof survey in Mortlake?
To book, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what you want to find out. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
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.
Also near Mortlake
More services for Mortlake
Roof by roof
Valleys and parapet gutters
When a parapet outlet blocks, water can come inside. We check outlets and photograph any build-up.
Large commercial roofs
Many commercial roofs have fragile sheets or roof lights. With a drone, nobody has to go near them.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Mortlake
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
Practical tips
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Tell us the exact address when booking
- Allow for a change of day in poor weather
- Book early if you are near an airport
- Keep pets indoors during the flight
You get an in-person consultation with the Premium Survey to talk through the photos and findings. You can ask about anything that isn’t clear.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have fallen. On tall buildings, use a professional with the right access equipment. Many leaks start with a blocked outlet.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Mortlake
Small defects on a high roof grow with each storm. Finding them now means less to put right, whatever height the roof is. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. That is a good reason to find problems early, while there is time to plan, rather than in a rush after a leak.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT.
Why book us in Mortlake
- A photo-illustrated written report
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys seven days a week
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
What happens on the day
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take an hour or two for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. From the street, a London terrace typically shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Mortlake 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.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your 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.
- Where there is safe access, we check the loft as well.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Getting a price
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.