Recon Aerial Surveys was created to make roof, building and site inspections clearer, faster and easier to act on.
We use aerial capture, structured reporting and practical inspection workflows to turn hard-to-reach visual evidence into clear image packs, annotated findings and short PDF reports. The aim is simple: help roofers, landlords, facilities teams, insurers, construction teams and property professionals see what is happening before access becomes expensive, disruptive or unsafe.
Recon is not a generic drone photography brand. We are building a compliance-led aerial inspection and reporting service focused on useful evidence, not just impressive footage.
What we do
Recon helps clients collect visual evidence for:
- roof condition checks
- gutters, chimneys, flashing and visible defect evidence
- commercial building envelope inspections
- storm, leak and insurance evidence packs
- solar panel and roof-mounted asset checks
- construction progress documentation
- property management and maintenance records
- thermal anomaly surveys where suitable
Every job is scoped around the decision the client needs to make. That might be a roofer preparing a quote, a landlord documenting a defect, a facilities manager prioritising maintenance, or a project team tracking site progress.
Evidence first, footage second
Aerial footage can look good, but good-looking footage is not always useful. Recon focuses on capture that supports decisions:
- clear overview images
- close visual evidence where lawful and safe
- annotated image sets
- concise PDF reports
- visible limitations and assumptions
- practical next-step notes
- organised records for clients, contractors and stakeholders
The goal is to make evidence easy to understand, easy to share and easy to act on.
Compliance-led by design
Drone operations are not just a camera job. They involve airspace, weather, site safety, privacy, permissions, insurance, pilot competence and aircraft suitability. Recon is being built around those checks from the start.
Flights are subject to airspace, weather, site-safety, privacy, permission and regulatory checks. Where a job requires a specific operational route, aircraft class, authorisation or insured operator, the work is scoped accordingly and delivered only where it can be done lawfully and safely. For some projects, Recon may work with qualified, insured and CAA-compliant pilots and operators where required.
Who we help
Roofers and contractors
Clear roof, gutter, chimney, flashing and elevation evidence can help explain defects, support quotes and reduce unnecessary access costs.
Landlords and property managers
Aerial evidence can help document maintenance issues, compare contractor quotes and keep clearer records across managed properties.
Facilities and commercial property teams
Commercial buildings, warehouses, schools, industrial units and retail parks often need fast, practical visual evidence before larger access or repair decisions are made.
Construction and project teams
Repeatable aerial documentation can help track progress, record site condition and give stakeholders a clearer view of what has changed.
Insurers and claim-support teams
Storm, impact and external defect evidence can help create a clearer visual record. Recon reports are evidence packs, not loss-adjuster decisions or structural certificates.
What Recon reports are — and are not
Recon reports are designed to support visual understanding and decision-making. They can help document visible conditions, anomalies, access issues and areas that may need further investigation. They are not:
- structural engineering certificates
- intrusive building surveys
- electrical certificates
- loss-adjuster decisions
- guarantees of hidden condition
- replacements for specialist professional investigation where required
Where findings are uncertain, limited by access, weather, lighting, material condition or image quality, the report will say so clearly.
Based in the Midlands, available by arrangement
Recon is Midlands-first, with coverage available across the Manchester–Birmingham–London corridor and surrounding areas by arrangement. Every job is subject to feasibility, travel, permissions, weather, site conditions and regulatory checks.
Why Recon exists
Traditional inspection access can be slow, expensive and disruptive. Scaffolding, ladders, MEWPs and manual roof access all have their place, but they are not always the best first step.
Aerial evidence can often provide a faster first look — helping teams decide whether further access, repair, specialist survey or urgent action is justified. Recon exists to make that first look clearer, safer and more useful.
Our standard
Recon is being built around four principles:
1. Clear evidence
Capture should answer practical questions, not just produce attractive images.
2. Safe operations
No inspection is worth unsafe or unlawful flying.
3. Honest limitations
Reports should make clear what was seen, what was not seen and where further specialist investigation may be needed.
4. Useful deliverables
Clients should receive organised evidence they can use with customers, contractors, insurers, stakeholders or internal teams.