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Drone Roof Survey in Welling
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach across Welling, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Worn lead at chimneys and walls
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
How a drone roof survey works in Welling
A drone can see more than your roof, so we take care. The camera stays on your roof, not on gardens or windows next door. If your roof is shared, a word with next door beforehand helps. We survey the roof you’ve asked us to look at. Each flight is kept short and stays focused on the roof we are there to survey. If you’ve noticed slates or tiles shifted by high winds and coverings that have slipped high up on the roof, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
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. Mention access, height and anything unusual about the building when booking. Steep slopes, tall chimneys and rear additions are where the extra view helps most.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Welling (DA16, DA15, DA6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Welling
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Height and safe access
Drone roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Booking your survey
We’ll usually ask about:
- Anything about access we should know
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Nearby places to Welling
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Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Shut pets inside while we fly
- Mention anything you’ve noticed on the roof
- Clear the loft hatch so we can check inside too
- Allow time for permission if you’re in a flight restriction zone
Premium also includes a 12-month follow-up. It helps you see how the roof has changed over the year, and whether work has done its job.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. Poor airflow lets condensation build up. Keep insulation clear of the eaves.
Drones, thermal imaging and Welling roofs
Welling 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. Outer London has plenty of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
Take an older house close to St John's Church: tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Danson Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Welling is about 9 miles east of London, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Welling and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Welling is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
We work across the DA16, DA15 and DA6 postcode area for drone roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Days Lane, Hook Lane and Lyme Road, all of which we cover. Main roads around Welling include the A207, so getting to you is simple. Neighbouring places we cover for drone roof surveys include Crook Log (1 mile east), Blendon (1 mile south-east), Upton (1 mile east), Bexleyheath (1 mile east) and West Heath (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles west), City of Westminster (12 miles west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Welling
Around Welling, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Nags Head pub, Danson Park and Bexley Grammar School. Welling’s nearest station is Welling station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west. A little further out are Greenwich Castle (5 miles west) and Broadway Shopping Centre (1.6 miles east). The countryside around Welling includes The Tarn and Summer Hill.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Welling
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Welling: your questions answered
Are there drone restrictions around Welling?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Welling 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. Across London there are restriction zones around Heathrow, London City and London Heliport, plus 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.
How do I find out if my home in Welling is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs like sagging are noted, but we do not provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. The report will say if you need an engineer.
How do I book a survey in Welling?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what you want to find out. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
What happens after the survey?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Does the report include photos?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, so you can see what we mean.
The survey, step by step
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, with the pre-flight checks included, and longer for big commercial roofs. In a London area like Welling, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- A date is fixed, with a fallback in case the weather turns.
- The roof is photographed from the air, with the camera kept on your property.
- Where there’s safe access, we check the loft as well.
- Everything is written up, with the aerial photos and our advice.
Before the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
When to book a survey in Welling
Parapet gutters, box gutters and central valleys sit out of sight. Leaves, silt and plant growth build up unseen, until water overflows inside. A drone shows them clearly from above.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Hidden gutters full of leaves
- Coverings that have slipped high up on the roof
- Vegetation in valleys and gutters
Shop and office owners around Broadway Shopping Centre may find that large commercial roofs are often easiest to see by drone or thermal camera.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What exactly goes into their report