Your building’s roof is easy to overlook—until a problem arises. Over time, minor weathering and ageing, along with more severe threats like storms, can gradually weaken its performance and stability. Before you know it, you’re facing unexpected emergency repairs and a hefty bill.
The best way to avoid this? Regular, professional drone roof survey. Drones provide faster, safer, and more thorough assessments, helping property owners and contractors detect issues early and prevent costly surprises.
A drone roof survey has emerged as an indispensable tool in the residential roofing industry along with the real estate sector, and for good reason. Drones equipped with high-resolution cameras can effortlessly navigate even the most challenging roof areas and capture high-resolution images and videos from previously inaccessible positions without scaffolding and cherry pickers. Consequently, drone residential inspections offer many benefits, including enhanced efficiency, accuracy, and safety over traditional roof inspections. In 2023, drone roof inspections accounted for 8.6% of the global inspection services with considerable growth forecast in coming years.
Traditional roof inspections and other elevated structures often involve precarious climbs or scaffolding. However, with drone roof inspections, these risks are significantly reduced. By allowing inspections to be conducted remotely with minimal human intervention, drones not only enhance the safety of roof surveys but also improve efficiency and accuracy. As a result, they offer a more convenient and reliable solution for property inspections. The high-resolution images and videos captured during a drone inspection provide a permanent record of the roof’s condition.
A drone roof survey reduces costs and speeds up the roof inspection by removing the hours of tedious manual inspection with its risks and the additional costs of scaffolding. Using drones, which efficiently navigate the property and capture detailed aerial footage, the entire process has become significantly faster and more effective. As a result, these high-quality insights provide a clearer understanding of the property’s condition.
Beyond these tangible benefits, partnering with Unmanned Aerial Solutions for residential roof inspections with drones also brings intangible advantages. Our commercial drone pilots have expertise in the field, ensuring the highest standards of professionalism and accuracy. Moreover, we understand the unique needs of both individuals and estate agents, tailoring our services to accommodate specific requirements and timelines.
As a commercial drone operator, we have all the required insurance, and all our commercial drone pilots are suitably qualified with CAA credentials, which is why we are a trusted partner to the estate agent industry. Unmanned Aerial Solutions is committed to delivering exceptional results that exceed expectations. Comprehensive drone inspection services in both residential properties and commercial developments are designed to empower our clients with actionable insights and unparalleled peace of mind. By harnessing the power of cutting-edge technology, we elevate the standard of residential inspections and commercial property surveys.
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Not every roof survey reveals problems, but this image highlights some of the most common issues. Naturally, chimney inspections are also included.
Slippage – The tile beneath the ridge tile has begun to slide downward, which means potential water ingress may occur soon.
Broken or missing – The tile at the base of the chimney has cracked and is now partially missing, which, in turn, exposes the edge of the flashing to potential damage. As a result, increases the possibility of water ingress, which can lead to further structural deterioration over time. A drone roof survey can quickly identify such issues, allowing for timely repairs before the damage worsens. By using drones, homeowners and property managers can efficiently assess the condition of their roofs without the need for costly and time-consuming manual inspections.
Cracks in Mortar – Allowing water ingress, which, if freezes, will enlarge that crack, leading to more significant problems with the chimney.
Brick Damage – The face of a brick is missing, possibly caused by frost action on water that had ingressed through damaged pointing.
