Greater London · London and the South East
Drone Roof Survey in Putney Vale
Drone roof surveys in Putney Vale and the rest of Greater London. We survey on any day of the week.
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
- Ridge pieces that have lifted
- Lifted or split lead flashings
Roof by roof
Valleys and parapet gutters
Blocked outlets in hidden gutters cause many leaks. We check outlets and photograph any build-up.
Large commercial roofs
Big roofs on offices, warehouses and units take time to inspect. The drone covers the roof area by area, so nothing is skipped.
About our drone roof survey in Putney Vale
Before any flight, we check the airspace. Near protected airports such as 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 worn lead at chimneys and walls and cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
London airspace is busy and tightly controlled: there are flight restriction zones around Heathrow, London City and London Heliport, and restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs. Before a drone goes up in Putney Vale, the address is checked against all of them, and permission is never taken for granted.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Putney Vale (SW15, KT2, SW19)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Flying and imaging in Putney Vale
The flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea comes within about 2 miles of Putney Vale. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Many roofs like these cannot be judged properly from the pavement, and that is where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Putney Exchange, big, flat commercial roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images help most. Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Putney Vale.
Putney Vale is about 2 miles north-west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Putney Vale as part of our work across London and South East England. Putney Vale is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Every address in SW15, KT2 and SW19 is within our area for drone roof surveys. Whether your property is on Stag Lane, Friars Avenue and Kingston Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Putney Vale sits on or near the A308. If you are just outside Putney Vale, we cover Kingston Vale (1 mile south), Coombe Hill (1 mile west), Coombe (1 mile south-west), Crooked Billet (1 mile south-east) and Copse Hill (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (8 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (7 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Putney Vale
We work in homes and buildings around Robin Hood Primary School, Duke of Cambridge pub and Wimbledon Common, among other places. Putney Vale’s nearest station is Raynes Park station, about 2 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Wimbledon Windmill Museum (0.8 miles east) and Putney Exchange (2.5 miles north-east). Not far away are Kew Gardens Lake and Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads.
What affects the cost of drone roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Which survey package you book
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
For a price for drone roof surveys in Putney Vale, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Putney Vale questions
Is drone flying allowed in Putney Vale?
Normally it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Putney Vale 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. 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. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Putney Vale?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photographs. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, so you can see what we mean.
When does the report arrive?
Each package has its own report time. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, tell us when booking.
Do you cover Putney Vale for drone roof surveys?
Yes. We cover Putney Vale and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
When to book a survey in Putney Vale
Chimney tops take the worst of the weather. From ground level, you rarely see cracked flaunching or loose pots. Close-up drone photos show their condition.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
Southside House, about 1.5 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Putney Vale. Close-up aerial shots and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Be ready to move the date if the weather turns
- Clear the loft hatch so we can check inside too
- Tell us the exact address as you book
- Let us know what you want to see
The Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation to go through what the drone showed. You can ask about anything that is not clear.
After a storm, check from the garden and the street. Pieces of slate or tile on the ground mean something has moved. A drone can show exactly what has moved.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. The survey typically takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Surveys in Putney Vale 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.
- We start by checking the airspace and any restrictions at your address.
- Where a flight restriction zone or restricted area applies, we seek permission first.
- On the day, we check the weather and the site before flying.
- We fly the drone close to the roof to photograph it in detail, always in sight.
- We email a written report with the photographs and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
What a drone roof survey doesn’t cover
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Flights in a restricted zone without permission
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Large and complex roofs
- Tall and steep roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Fragile roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors