Too high, too steep, too fragile to reach safely.
Some roofs can't take foot traffic, and scaffolding is slow and costly for a look at the surface. A drone flies our camera in close over those areas, so we can photograph and assess the ridgelines, flashings and junctions from above.
A close look at areas you can't safely reach.
Steep pitches, multi-level roofs, fragile sheeting and two- and three-storey heights all make foot access risky, and scaffolding adds cost and delay before anyone has looked at a thing. A drone flies the camera in over those areas instead, so we can study the visible and accessible roof areas up close from above.
It is still a roofing assessment, with the drone as the tool rather than the whole job. We read the imagery with roofing knowledge and write up what we saw, with photos. The drone has limits: it shows the roof surface from above, not what sits under the coverings or inside the roof space. Where a section can be reached safely, we check it by hand as well.
What the flight covers.
The flight captures aerial imagery of the roof surface and the details that tend to fail first, and we turn that into a written assessment letter with photos. What we can capture depends on the property, the airspace and the conditions on the day, so treat this as a guide:
Drone access to steep, high or fragile roof areas that can't be reached safely on foot.
Aerial photos of what the drone can capture: the roof surface, ridgelines, flashings and junctions.
A written assessment letter recording what we saw on the day.
Comments and options on anything worth acting on.
No scaffolding cost or delay for areas the drone can cover.
Flown to the rules under Civil Aviation Rules Part 101.
What the drone adds, and where it stops.
The drone earns its place by getting a camera in close over roof areas that are unsafe to stand on or too high to reach from the ground, and we read that imagery with roofing knowledge. It is not a magic eye, so we are clear about what it can and can't show.
What you're getting
A roofing-led assessment of the visible and accessible roof areas, with drone imagery covering the steep, high or fragile parts you would otherwise need scaffolding to reach. Where a section can be reached safely, we check it up close as well. The drone adds reach, not shortcuts.
It is a visual assessment of what the roof shows on the day. It is not a full building report and not an engineering report, and the drone sees the surface from above, not under the coverings or inside the roof space.
On leaks, we do not provide a guaranteed diagnosis. The drone shows the visible signs from above, and we say where the source needs a closer look. What you get is a detailed record of the roof's visible condition, including the parts that are usually out of sight.
We fly under the Civil Aviation Rules and need safe conditions and the right to overfly. If we can't fly safely on the day, we reschedule at no charge.
Roofs a drone suits.
Your roof is steep, multi-level or very high and can't be reached safely on foot.
The surface is fragile, such as old tiles, asbestos-cement sheeting or aged metal, and shouldn't take any load.
You want a look at the roof without the cost and delay of scaffolding.
You look after a larger or commercial roof and want efficient aerial coverage.
What people ask before a flight.
Is a drone as good as getting up on the roof?
Are you allowed to fly a drone over my property?
What happens if the weather is bad?
Do I get the photos and footage?
Can you fly for things other than roofs?
What does a drone assessment cost?
Where to go next.
Hard-to-reach roof? Send the drone up.
Send the address and what you need eyes on. We will come back with a fixed price and a flight time.
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