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Drone Roof Survey in Temple Mills
Drone roof surveys across Temple Mills, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Wind damage high on the roof
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
- Blistered or cracked flat roof coverings
Drone roof survey in Temple Mills
Tall, steep, large or fragile roofs cannot always be inspected up close. Our drone roof survey gets a camera close to them without anyone climbing. It shows coverings, ridges, chimneys, valleys and gutters clearly, including slopes that cannot be seen from the street. The photos go into a written report. It also suits roofs that would be damaged by someone walking on them. Where a flight is not possible, we explain why. We survey tall and steep roofs, large and complex roofs and fragile roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked mortar along the ridge and blistered or cracked flat roof coverings.
London’s roofs are frequently 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 Temple Mills as anywhere. Thermal images show surface temperature, not water itself, so findings are checked with moisture readings.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Temple Mills (E20, E15, E9)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Temple Mills
Hidden gutters and valleys are easy to overlook. Leaves, silt and plant growth build up unseen, until water overflows inside. A drone shows them clearly from above.
Look out for signs like these:
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Ponding and splits on a high flat roof
Historic houses like Sutton House, about 1.6 miles west, show how far back building around Temple Mills goes. A drone or thermal survey doesn’t involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What happens after the report arrives
- How long the report takes to arrive
Towns and villages near Temple Mills
What else we do in Temple Mills
What happens on the day
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey typically takes about one to two hours at a house, including the airspace and weather checks before take-off. In Temple Mills, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay. 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.
- If the loft can be reached safely, it is checked too.
- You get photos, findings and clear recommendations.
Before the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Book a survey
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Related advice
Why it’s worth a survey now in Temple Mills
Small defects on a high roof grow with each storm. Spotting them early keeps the work smaller, whatever height the roof is. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork, which can lead to damp inside. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Why book us in Temple Mills
- Photographs and a written report every time
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- PI and public liability insurance
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
Different roofs, different checks
Steep slate and tile slopes
Steep roofs are risky to walk on. A drone photographs them closely from a safe position.
Chimney stacks
Chimney tops are hard to see from ground level. A drone gets close to the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, so cracks and gaps are clear.
How we price drone roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The size of the roof
- Height and safe access
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
For a price for drone roof surveys in Temple Mills, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
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.
What a drone roof survey looks like in Temple Mills
Temple Mills is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around London City Airport. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. Within a mile and a half or so of Temple Mills there are several hotels, and hotels, like offices and blocks of flats, often have flat roofs. If you look after one, a large roof can be surveyed without guests having anyone working above them.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Chobham Academy, big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once. Temple Mills is in London, so parking needs planning: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space as you book, as a space near the door cannot be promised.
Temple Mills is about 1 mile north-west of Stratford, in Greater London. We cover Temple Mills and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Greater London, we cover Temple Mills and the places around it.
We survey roofs across E20, E15 and E9 for drone roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Major Road, Forbes Lane and Keirin Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Main roads around Temple Mills include the A106, which makes travel easy. If you’re just outside Temple Mills, we cover East Village (1 mile south-east), Hackney Wick (1 mile south-west), Stratford (1 mile south-east), Maryland (1 mile south-east) and Fish Island (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (5 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (9 miles south-west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles south-west).
What’s near Temple Mills
In Temple Mills, that means homes and buildings near Mabley Green, Mossbourne Riverside Academy and Eton Manor Boys' Club. There is a railway station in Temple Mills itself: Stratford International station. Nearby you’ll also find V&A East (0.6 miles south) and Westfield Stratford City (under half a mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Tower Hill and Hollow Pond.
Questions from Temple Mills
Are there drone restrictions around Temple Mills?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Temple Mills is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around London City Airport. 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. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Temple Mills?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway as you book. That way the visit can be planned around it.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £400, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it’s agreed before booking.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it is safe. We check everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Do you cover Temple Mills for drone roof surveys?
Yes. We survey roofs in Temple Mills and the rest of Greater London. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.