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Drone Roof Survey in Streatham
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach for Streatham, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Lead work pulling away at abutments
- Cracked flaunching or loose chimney pots
How we price drone roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What’s prompted the survey
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
How a drone roof survey works in Streatham
Every flight starts with an airspace check. Near protected airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton, flight restriction zones mean permission is needed first. Parts of central London have restricted areas too, where NATS permission is needed. If we cannot fly, we use other safe vantage points instead and explain why. Prison sites also have drone restriction zones. If you are worried about outlets choked with leaves and silt and worn lead at chimneys and walls, we can find out what’s behind it.
Many London roofs are hidden from the pavement: valley gutters behind parapets, dormers and flat-roofed rear 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.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Streatham (SW16, SW2, CR4, SW12)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Flying and imaging in Streatham
Streatham is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. Lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are typical of these houses, if yours is one of them. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up photos from the air and thermal images help.
Take an older house close to St Leonard's Church: tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. For businesses in and around places such as Southside Wandsworth, a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it. Parking in Streatham, as in most of London, takes a little planning: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking.
Streatham is about 5 miles south of London, in Greater London. Streatham is one of many places we visit across Greater London, for homes and businesses alike. Our Greater London coverage includes Streatham.
Every address in SW16, SW2, CR4 and SW12 is covered for drone roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Stanthorpe Road, Gleneagle Mews and Madeira Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Being close to the A205 and A216, Streatham is simple for us to get to for drone roof surveys. We also cover Streatham Park (1 mile west), Furzedown (1 mile west), Streatham Hill (1 mile north), Hyde farm estate (1 mile north) and Grange Mills (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles north), City of Westminster (6 miles north), Marylebone (6 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (7 miles north).
Near you in Streatham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School, Streatham Common and Waldorf School of South West London, among other places. Streatham has its own railway station: Streatham station. Nearby you’ll also find Clockworks Museum (1.1 miles east) and Southside Wandsworth (3.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Streatham include Knight's Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
How the survey works
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take an hour or two at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, let us know as you book.
- First, we check the address for flight restrictions.
- Where a flight restriction zone or restricted area applies, we seek permission first.
- Before the flight, we check the conditions and the take-off spot.
- We fly the drone close to the roof to photograph it in detail, always in sight.
- Your report arrives by email, with close-up photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Getting a price
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
It is hard to plan maintenance for a roof nobody has looked at. You get photos of every part we can see, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant. You can tackle the urgent items first. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
Why book us in Streatham
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Prices that include VAT
What a drone roof survey doesn’t cover
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Roofs and gardens beyond the one we are surveying
- A structural engineer’s report
- A flight on a day when the weather isn’t safe
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Streatham
- Flat roofs on upper floors
- Tall and steep roofs
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
- Fragile roofs
- Large and complex roofs
Landlords, agents and block managers in Streatham
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Streatham questions
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Streatham?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. The flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea comes within about 2 miles of Streatham. 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. Each address is checked against all of them before the drone goes up. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Streatham?
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 at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
What’s the best way to book?
Just phone 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it doesn’t include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.