A CAA-approved aerial roof survey covering every plane, ridge, valley, gutter line and access point — no scaffolding, no working at height, delivered as an annotated PDF evidence pack.
What it covers
- Every roof plane, ridge, hip, valley and abutment
- Gutters, downpipes, flashings and lead detail
- Chimney stacks, flaunching and pots
- Slipped, cracked or missing tiles and slates
- Moss, blocked valleys and standing-water evidence
- Roof-mounted plant, rooflights and access points
What you get
- A six-section annotated PDF report
- High-resolution visible frames, marked up
- Ranked priority list of findings
- A full-resolution archive of every original frame
- Clear scope, limitations and next-step notes
Who it's for
Roofers scoping works without a survey day on the ladder, homeowners and landlords documenting condition, and surveyors and managing agents who need a dated visual record.
Compliant by default
Every flight is planned and flown under Recon's CAA Operational Authorisation, with A2 CofC / GVC qualified piloting, CSCS site readiness and £5M public liability cover. Each job is scoped against airspace, access, weather and permissions before we commit to a date.
Common questions
How much does a drone roof survey cost?
Every survey is quoted at a fixed price per site before any visit, based on roof area, complexity, access and whether thermal is paired with visible imagery. Send the postcode and what you need to find out and a fixed quote comes back the same day.
Do I need scaffolding for a drone roof inspection?
No. The whole point of an aerial roof survey is to gather visual and thermal evidence from the air — no scaffolding, no cherry picker, no working at height, and no disruption to occupants.
Is a drone roof survey as reliable as climbing the roof?
For condition and damage assessment, yes. High-resolution zoom imagery captures every plane and detail from angles a person on a ladder cannot safely reach. A physical inspection is only needed to confirm a specific repair once the evidence has pinpointed it.