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North Kensington Drone Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in North Kensington, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Loose ridge and hip tiles
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
Drone roof surveys for homes and businesses in North Kensington
Some roofs are hard or unsafe to reach. A drone takes close-up photos of those roofs from the air. It shows coverings, ridges, chimneys, valleys and gutters clearly, including slopes that can’t be seen from the street. The photos go into a written report. It also suits roofs that would be damaged by someone walking on them. If we can’t fly, we tell you why. We’re often asked to look into gaps where slates or tiles have gone and ponding and splits on a high flat roof, across large and complex roofs, flat roofs on upper floors and fragile roofs.
Many London roofs are hidden from the pavement: butterfly roofs behind parapets, dormer tops and flat roofs over back additions. Drone photos and thermal images can show parts of a roof that are hard to reach safely. The weather decides the day: both drones and thermal cameras need the right conditions. Thermal images show surface temperature, not water itself, so findings are checked with moisture readings.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- North Kensington (W10, NW10, W11)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Let neighbours know about the flight if your roof is shared
- Allow time for permission if you’re in a flight restriction zone
- Move stored items away from the hatch
- Keep pets indoors during the flight
File the report and photos with your home documents. They’re a useful baseline for future surveys.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have fallen. On high roofs, leave clearing to a professional. Blocked hidden gutters cause many leaks.
Why get it checked now?
With drone photos, everyone can see the same thing. They show the location and extent of each defect. Many older London roofs have only old felt under the slates, or no underlay at all, so a slipped slate can soon mean water inside. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Why us?
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- An independent view of the roof
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Surveys seven days a week
How it works
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes an hour or two at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Surveys in North Kensington can be booked for any day of the week. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- First, we check the address for flight restrictions.
- We arrange any permission that’s needed before we fly.
- Before the flight, we check the conditions and the take-off spot.
- The drone captures close-up photos of the coverings, chimneys, valleys and gutters.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets in another room
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
When you need someone else
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- A flight on a day when the weather is not safe
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Flights in a restricted zone without permission
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Tall and steep roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Fragile roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
Places near North Kensington
Also in North Kensington
What affects the price in North Kensington
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- The property’s address and postcode
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Drones, thermal imaging and North Kensington roofs
The flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea comes within about 2 miles of North Kensington. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. 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.
Anyone responsible for a site like Barlby Primary School will know that big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once. The streets around a church like Dissenters' Chapel are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that is where a view by drone or thermal camera helps.
North Kensington is about 2 miles north-west of Kensington, in Greater London. Wherever you are in North Kensington, we can come and survey your property. Across Greater London, we cover North Kensington. We also survey roofs in London.
All of W10, NW10 and W11 is covered for drone roof surveys. Whether your property is on Peach Road, Barlby Road and Eynham Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around North Kensington: Kensal Town (1 mile east), Kensal Green (1 mile north-west), Kensal Rise (1 mile north), Notting Dale (1 mile south-east) and White City (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east), St Pancras (4 miles east), Shoreditch (6 miles east) and Walthamstow (9 miles north-east).
Around North Kensington
In North Kensington, that means homes and buildings near Little Wormwood Scrubs, Maida Vale School and The Eagle pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Kensal Green station, about 0.5 miles north. Nearby you will also find Princess Louise Hospital (under half a mile south-west) and Culture House (1.3 miles south). Not far away are Campden Hill and Greville Place nature reserve.
Questions from North Kensington
Is my home in North Kensington listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in North Kensington?
It depends on the street. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well, and a driveway is even better.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
How long does the visit take?
It typically takes about one to two hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. Time for the pre-flight checks is included.
Does the weather affect a drone survey?
Bad weather means no flight. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, so a new date is agreed with you, or look from other safe viewpoints if you’d rather.
Do you work in North Kensington?
Yes, we do. We carry out drone roof surveys in North Kensington.
Will the drone show what’s under the tiles?
No. The drone photographs the outer surfaces, but it cannot see under the coverings. We look in the loft from inside where it is safe.
When to book a survey in North Kensington
From the pavement, most of a tall roof is out of sight. You cannot see the back slope, the valleys or the chimney tops. Problems in those places frequently go unseen until they leak.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Slipped or missing slates on a high roof
- Worn lead at chimneys and walls
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Westfield London, thermal images can show trapped moisture across a wide commercial roof.
Before you book anyone
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What experience they bring
- What insurance they carry
- What they won’t be able to tell you