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Drone Roof Survey in Roundshaw
A careful look at the roof at your property in Roundshaw, with photos and a written report.
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Standing water on a flat roof
How we price drone roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- House, block, shop or office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Roof area
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What to tell us when you get in touch
There’s no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- What made you get in touch
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
About our drone roof survey in Roundshaw
Before any flight, we check the airspace. Flight restriction zones around airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick and London City need permission from the airport or air traffic control. Central London has restricted areas of its own, which need NATS permission. If we can’t fly, we use other safe vantage points instead and explain why. Prisons have their own drone restriction zones too. Common reasons to book are lifted or split lead flashings and standing water on a flat roof, on tall and steep roofs, large and complex roofs and fragile 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. Let us know about the building and access when you book. Steep slopes, tall chimneys and rear additions are where the extra view helps most.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Roundshaw (SM6, CR8, CR0)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Allow for a change of day in poor weather
- Allow time for permission if you are in a flight restriction zone
- Keep a clear space in the garden or drive for take-off
- Mention anything you’ve noticed on the roof
We email the report to you, including the close-up photos taken by the drone. Findings are set out in plain English, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
After a storm, check from the garden and the street. Debris in the garden is a sign to act on. A drone survey can show what has shifted.
Honest limits
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Flights in a restricted zone without permission
- A flight on a day when the weather is not safe
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Roundshaw
- Fragile roofs
- Large and complex roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Tall and steep roofs
Flying and imaging in Roundshaw
There are several hotels within about a mile and a half of Roundshaw, and hotels, like offices and blocks of flats, often have flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, large roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons.
A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Roundshaw means lost rooms as well as repairs, so it pays to find faults before guests do. Addington Palace, about 3.9 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Roundshaw. Photos from the air and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it. Take a building like Wallington Primary Academy: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Roundshaw is about 2 miles south-west of Croydon, in Greater London. Roofs in Roundshaw get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Greater London. Roundshaw is one of the places in Greater London where we work. There’s also a page for London.
Drone roof surveys in SM6, CR8 and CR0 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Link Lane, Milton Road and Redwing Road. We also cover Russell Hill (1 mile east), Bandonhill (1 mile north), Peaks Hill (1 mile south), Waddon (1 mile north-east) and Wallington (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north), St Pancras (12 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north).
Local landmarks in Roundshaw
Around Roundshaw, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Wilson's School, Waddon Ponds and The John Fisher School and the streets around them. The closest station to Roundshaw is Wallington station, roughly 0.9 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Purley War Memorial Hospital (1.2 miles south-east) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (0.6 miles east). For a walk, there is Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
Questions from Roundshaw
Is parking a problem for a survey in Roundshaw?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly, so mention what’s available when you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Roundshaw?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We check everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Does the report include photos?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible.
Do drone rules differ in central London?
Central London has restricted areas where NATS permission is needed. Where we cannot fly, we use other safe vantage points.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
What happens if roof problems are left?
With drone photos, everyone can see the same thing. You can show exactly where the problem is. Many older London roofs have only old felt under the slates, or no underlay at all, so once the slates or flashings let water past, little stops it reaching ceilings. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
All our prices include VAT. Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
What you get with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- PI and public liability insurance
- Package prices that include VAT
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
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What else we do in Roundshaw
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, it normally takes about one to two hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In Roundshaw, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is frequently by permit or pay-and-display, so it’s useful to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they frequently give the best view of a rear addition.
- First, we check whether a drone is the right tool.
- We agree a date, including weekends, subject to the weather.
- Aerial photos are taken of your roof only, not the neighbours’.
- If the loft can be reached safely, it’s checked too.
- You get photos, findings and clear recommendations.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
For a price for drone roof surveys in Roundshaw, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Ridges and hips
Some ridges are fixed with mortar, others with dry-fix systems. We record what we see of their condition.
Chimney stacks
Leaning stacks and loose pots are easier to judge from above. We record what we find with photos.