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North Cheam Drone Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in North Cheam from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
- Worn lead at chimneys and walls
Drone roof survey in North Cheam
Our price is from £400, including VAT. The Premium Survey includes a drone inspection where applicable, with a same-day report, structural analysis and an in-person consultation. There is a 12-month follow-up as well. If a drone won’t help on your roof, we will say so. You get a written report with the close-up photos from the flight. Common reasons to book are cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots and storm damage on steep or tall roofs, across valleys and parapet gutters, chimney stacks and tall and steep roofs.
In London’s terraces and conversions, roofs are packed close together, so privacy and neighbours matter as much as the view. We take care to focus on the roof we’ve been asked to look at, in North Cheam as anywhere. Mention access, height and anything unusual about the building when you book. The extra view helps most on steep slopes, tall stacks and rear additions.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- North Cheam (SM3, KT4, SM1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of drone roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Booking your survey
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
When to book a survey in North Cheam
Walking on some roofs does more harm than good. Old slates and clay tiles crack underfoot, and some sheet roofs are fragile. A drone lets us see them closely without touching them.
Look out for signs like these:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
- Wind damage high on the roof
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Oswald Church, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that’s where a view by drone or thermal camera helps.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What exactly goes into their report
- How long the report takes to arrive
Common questions in North Cheam
Is parking a problem for a survey in North Cheam?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Tell us what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in North Cheam?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. 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. Each address is checked against all of them before the drone goes up. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain.
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. We’ll talk about access when booking.
How do I book a survey in North Cheam?
To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
What’s in the report?
Written findings with photographs, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How many surveys have you done?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
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How it works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect what can be seen safely, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in North Cheam 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 confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- A date is fixed, with a fallback in case the weather turns.
- We fly over the roof, keeping the camera on the property we are surveying.
- If the loft can be reached safely, it is checked too.
- Everything is written up, with the aerial photos and our advice.
Before we arrive
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Find any records of previous roof work
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
Related advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
From the air, a lean or a loose pot is easy to see. We record what we find with photos.
Ridges and hips
Loose ridge pieces can be lifted in a storm. Finding them early keeps them from coming down.
What a drone roof survey doesn’t cover
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Flying in a flight restriction zone without the airport’s permission
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in North Cheam
- Tall and steep roofs
- Fragile roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs on upper floors
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Tell next door if the drone will be near their property
- Make sure there’s room outside for the drone to take off
- Check the loft can be reached
- Be ready to move the date if the weather turns
The Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation to go through what the drone showed. It is a chance to ask about anything in the report.
After a storm, check from the garden and the street. Pieces of slate or tile on the ground mean something has moved. A drone survey can show what has shifted.
Drone roof surveys in North Cheam: local notes
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. We fly a sub-250g drone and are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). In the open category, flights stay below 120 m (400 ft) and within sight.
Parking in North Cheam, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day easier, as a space near the door can’t be promised. Shop and office owners around The Ashley Centre may find that a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it.
North Cheam is about 3 miles north-east of Epsom, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in North Cheam can all book drone roof surveys. Across Greater London, we cover North Cheam and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Drone roof surveys in SM3, KT4 and SM1 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a drone roof survey at a property on Glyn Road, Covey Road and Lloyd Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Cuddington (1 mile south-west), Lower Morden (1 mile north), Sutton Common (1 mile north-east), Stoneleigh (1 mile south-west) and Morden (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles north-east), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north), St Pancras (12 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
Around North Cheam
Around North Cheam, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Nonsuch Inn, Sutton College of Learning for Adults and Nonsuch Park and the streets around them. The closest station to North Cheam is West Sutton station, about 0.8 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Chessington Castle Hill (3.2 miles west) and St. Anthony's Hospital (0.6 miles north). The countryside around North Cheam includes Henman Hill and Derwent Floodwash.