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Pollards Hill Drone Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. Drone roof surveys in Pollards Hill.
- Blocked valleys and parapet gutters
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
Honest limits
It helps to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- Flights in a restricted zone without permission
- A structural engineer’s report
- Anything inside the loft or under the coverings
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Large and complex roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Fragile roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
Drone roof survey in Pollards Hill
The weather decides whether a drone can fly. We don’t fly in high wind or heavy rain, because the drone has to stay safely under control. If the day turns out unsuitable, we will talk about another date. The forecast is checked ahead of the visit and again on the day. Light wind and dry weather give the clearest close-up photos. A short delay is better than a rushed flight. If you’ve noticed damage after a storm that can’t be seen from below and loose ridge and hip tiles, we can find out what’s behind it.
London’s roofs are often hard to see from the street: 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. Weather on the day decides whether it goes ahead, in Pollards Hill as anywhere. Thermal images show surface temperature, not water itself, so findings are checked with moisture readings.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible.
- Place
- Pollards Hill (CR7, SW16, SE19)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Pollards Hill: your questions answered
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Pollards Hill?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. 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. 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.
Is my home in Pollards Hill listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
What do I do with the report?
You will receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Common roof problems in Pollards Hill
Big commercial and industrial roofs cover a lot of ground. A drone can photograph a large roof methodically, showing patterns of wear that are hard to spot up close. You see the whole roof, not just the parts near an access point.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Debris building up in hidden gutters
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
- Storm damage on steep or tall roofs
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Centrale Croydon, big, flat commercial roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images help most.
What to check before booking
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their insurance cover
- What exactly goes into their report
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Prices for drone roof surveys in Pollards Hill
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- House, block, shop or office
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
There are 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.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- The address and postcode of the property
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Anything about access we should know
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How the survey works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take about one to two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. In a London conversion, the way into the loft space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in Pollards Hill runs like any other.
- You give us the address and tell us about the roof.
- Airspace restrictions are checked and permission sought where needed.
- We assess the conditions and the take-off spot first.
- The drone photographs the roof closely, kept in sight throughout.
- You receive a written report with the photos and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Checking the roof from the ground
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
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Drone roof surveys around Pollards Hill
Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. Our drone weighs under 250g, and we hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. In the open category, flights stay below 120 m (400 ft) and within sight.
Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Pollards Hill, along with any off-street space. Kingswood House lies about 1.9 miles north-east, so building around Pollards Hill goes back a long way. Photos from the air and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it.
Pollards Hill is about 1 mile north of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. We cover Pollards Hill and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Greater London. London is in our area too.
We survey roofs across CR7, SW16 and SE19 for drone roof surveys. We cover properties on Green Lane, Croft Road and Downs Road. Other places close to Pollards Hill include Norbury (1 mile north), Thornton Heath (1 mile south), Streatham (2 miles north-west), Streatham Park (2 miles north-west) and Mitcham (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north-west), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north).
Local landmarks in Pollards Hill
In Pollards Hill, that means homes and buildings near Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College for Girls, Silburn Reid and The Moon Under Water pub. Pollards Hill’s nearest station is Norbury station, about 0.6 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Crystal Palace Museum (1.5 miles north-east) and Croydon University Hospital (1.3 miles south). The countryside around Pollards Hill includes Knight's Hill and Biggin Wood.
What we look for on each type of roof
Steep slate and tile slopes
On slate roofs, slipped slates often point to corroded nails. We can see the extent of it from above.
Valleys and parapet gutters
Valleys and parapet gutters are hidden from the street. A drone shows linings, joints and build-ups of debris.