Greater London · London and the South East
Silvertown Drone Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Silvertown from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report. On timing, most surveys take an hour or two at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. Surveys in Silvertown can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is often 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 often 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.
- We fly over the roof, keeping the camera on the property we are surveying.
- Where there is safe access, we check the loft as well.
- You get photos, findings and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Drone roof survey in Silvertown: what you get
Our drone weighs under 250g, and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator, with a Flyer ID and an Operator ID. It stays within sight for the whole flight, and within the 120-metre limit that applies to all drones in the open category. Every flight is planned around the roof, the site and the people nearby. Airspace and weather are checked before every flight. We never fly where it isn’t safe. We survey flat roofs on upper floors, tall and steep roofs and large and complex roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are debris building up in hidden gutters and ponding and splits on a high flat roof.
London airspace is busy and tightly controlled: restriction zones surround Heathrow, London City Airport and London Heliport, and Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs have restricted areas of their own. Every address in Silvertown is checked before any drone flight, and where permission is needed, the flight waits for it.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Silvertown (E16, SE10, SE7)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of drone roof surveys
To price your survey, we look at:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The roof’s overall size
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Height and safe access
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Getting in touch
There’s no need for technical words. It is enough to let us know:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What’s prompted the survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Silvertown
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Places near Silvertown
Other services in Silvertown
Your questions about drone roof surveys in Silvertown
Is parking a problem for a survey in Silvertown?
Typically it’s manageable with a little notice. Tell us what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Are there drone restrictions around Silvertown?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Silvertown is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around London City Airport. Before any flight there, we ask the airport for permission, and the flight only goes ahead if it is given. 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. Each address is checked against all of them before the drone goes up. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
What do I do with the report?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. It’s yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access when you book.
What’s in the survey report?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photographs. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
What a drone roof survey does not cover
We only report what can be seen safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Flights in strong wind or a downpour
- Roofs and gardens beyond the one we are surveying
- Flights in a restricted zone without permission
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Silvertown
- Large and complex roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Tall and steep roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Fragile roofs
- Flat roofs on upper floors
What we’re asked to look at in Silvertown
Walking on some roofs does more harm than good. Older slates and tiles break easily, and some sheet roofs are fragile. A drone lets us see them closely without touching them.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
- Gaps where slates or tiles have gone
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Eroded pointing on a chimney stack
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Britannia Village Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Questions to ask before booking
- Are they insured for the work?
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Drone roof surveys around Silvertown
Silvertown is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around London City Airport. We ask the airport for permission before flying there, and only fly if it’s given. The drone we use is under 250g, flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID. Flights in the open category stay under 120 m (400 ft), with the drone kept in sight.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Gallions Reach Shopping Park, large commercial roofs are often easiest to see from the air or with a thermal camera. For hotels and guest houses around Silvertown, a roof problem found early is far less disruptive than one found by a guest, so it pays to find faults before guests do.
Silvertown is about 1 mile south of Canning Town, in Greater London. Silvertown is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Greater London coverage includes Silvertown and the places around it.
Every address in E16, SE10 and SE7 is within our area for drone roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Booth Road, Thames Road and Knights Road. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include West Silvertown (1 mile north-west), Custom House (1 mile north), Royal Docks (1 mile north-east), Canning Town (1 mile north) and Limmo Peninsula (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Local landmarks in Silvertown
We work in homes and buildings around Anchor & Hope pub, Thames Barrier Park and The Royal Docks Community School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Custom House station, roughly 0.7 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Charlton Athletic Museum (1 mile south) and Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2.3 miles east). For a walk, there’s Tower Hill and Gilbert's Pit.
Checking the roof from ground level
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.