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West Hampstead Drone Roof Survey
Close-up drone photographs of roofs that are hard to reach across West Hampstead, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Moss and weeds taking hold up top
- Ridge and hip pieces working loose
- Wind damage high on the roof
What affects the price in West Hampstead
To price your survey, we look at:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £400, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
Some details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- Anything about access we should know
- When you need the report by
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Drone roof survey in West Hampstead
Neighbours’ privacy matters on every flight. We keep the camera on the roof we’re surveying, not on neighbouring homes and gardens. If your roof is shared, a word with next door beforehand helps. We survey the roof you’ve asked us to look at. Flights are kept as short as the job allows and focused on the roof in question. Common reasons to book are cracked slates and tiles out of sight from below and cracked mortar along the ridge, across large and complex roofs, tall and steep roofs and fragile roofs.
In London’s terraces and conversions, roofs are packed close together, which makes care around neighbours part of the job. We take care to focus on the roof we’ve been asked to look at. Tell us about the building and access as you book. The extra view helps most on steep slopes, tall stacks and rear additions.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- West Hampstead (NW3, NW6, NW2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from West Hampstead
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in West Hampstead?
Parking in West Hampstead, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly, so mention what’s available as you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in West Hampstead?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Does the drone show the underside of the roof?
No. The drone photographs the outer surfaces, but it cannot see under the coverings. Where there is safe access, we check the loft space from inside.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £400, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before you book, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on tall buildings
Outlets, edges and roof plant are common problem areas. We photograph them closely.
Large commercial roofs
Fragile roof sheets and roof lights can be dangerous to walk on. With a drone, nobody has to go near them.
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Make sure there is room outside for the drone to take off
- Let us know the exact address when booking
- Mention anything you’ve noticed on the roof
- Allow time for permission if you’re in a flight restriction zone
If you need work done, roofers can work from the photos. The photos show the location and extent of every problem, so their quotes cover the same ground.
Look at the roof from the ground after strong winds. Debris in the garden is a sign to act on. A drone can show exactly what has moved.
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a London conversion, the way into the loft space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. Where that is the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- We confirm whether a drone suits your roof.
- 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 is checked too.
- The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Arrange a survey
For a price for drone roof surveys in West Hampstead, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Drone roof surveys around West Hampstead
Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these. There are several hotels within about a mile and a half of West Hampstead, 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.
Take an older house close to Presbyterian Church Of St Andrew: thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image. Hotels and guest houses near West Hampstead can’t easily close rooms for a leak, so it pays to find faults before guests do.
West Hampstead is about 3 miles north-west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Whether the building in West Hampstead is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Greater London coverage includes West Hampstead. London is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for drone roof surveys: NW3, NW6 and NW2. We offer drone roof surveys to properties on Mill Lane, Acol Road and Ajax Road and the roads around them. West Hampstead is on the A502, so it is easy for us to get to. If you’re just outside West Hampstead, we cover Fortune Green (1 mile west), Hampstead (1 mile east), Greenhill (1 mile east), Childs Hill (1 mile north-west) and Vale of Health (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south-east), Marylebone (3 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles east).
Local landmarks in West Hampstead
In West Hampstead, that means homes and buildings near South Hampstead High School, Holly Bush pub and Kilburn Grange Park. There’s a railway station in West Hampstead itself: Finchley Road & Frognal station. Other landmarks nearby include Isokon Gallery (1.2 miles east) and New End Hospital (0.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Parliament Hill and Westbere Copse.
Landlords, agents and block managers in West Hampstead
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. We survey seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
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When to book a survey in West Hampstead
After storms, owners want to know what has moved. It is hard to tell from below what has shifted. Close-up photos make it clear what has been disturbed.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Moss building up on slopes and in gutters
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Tired mortar and pots at the top of a stack
- Slates or tiles shifted by high winds
Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for West Hampstead, along with any off-street space.
Before booking anyone
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What insurance they carry