Scaffold Free Inspections UK Wide
Roof Surveys without the scaffolding bill.
Independent, CAA-authorised drone surveys. No cherry pickers, nobody working at height, and clear visual evidence of your building’s condition within 48 hours of the flight.
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Multi-site specialists
Drone Site Surveys
Established in 2019, Drone Site Surveys provides UK-wide drone surveys for property, asset and facilities managers, construction teams, and domestic homeowners. Roof condition surveys are at the heart of what we do: close-up, high-resolution imagery that shows clearly what condition a roof is in, without scaffold or anyone working at height. We extend the same approach to roof and façade surveys, giving clients a clear view of a building’s whole external envelope.
We’re much more than a traditional drone company, though. For buildings and structures, we recommend photogrammetry, which turns our high-resolution drone imagery into detailed 3D models and point clouds. For topographic land surveys, we recommend LiDAR, which captures denser point clouds of the ground. From either type of point cloud we produce 3D models, Revit models, AutoCAD drawings and other survey-ready data.
We also provide thermal surveys and wider site overviews, with optional Building Surveyor reports. Inside buildings, we capture 360 photography, Matterport tours and LiDAR scans. Whether it’s one roof or a portfolio of sites, every property is captured and reported consistently.
We’ve built the business around making remotely captured data genuinely useful, rather than simply flying a drone and handing over a folder of images. Everything is delivered through our secure online portal, so images, data and reports are easy to access, share and act on. We don’t carry out roofing repairs, so our findings are independent.
Clear, reliable data supports better maintenance decisions: fewer costly emergency repairs, a longer life for building assets and more confident long-term planning.
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What We Do
Six service lines, one flight.
Most sites need more than photographs. We capture once and deliver whatever the job requires: condition imagery with optional reporting, thermal data, a measured survey or a full digital twin. Using photogrammetry for buildings and LiDAR for land topography, we can turn that data into 3D models, Revit models, AutoCAD drawings and other survey-ready outputs.
Every survey includes
- CAA approved pilots, OA 11363
- No scaffolding or working at height
- Imagery within 48 hours of the flight
- A secure online portal for every output
Drone Roof Inspections
Overview and close-up imagery of pitched and flat roofs, captured safely without scaffolding or working at height. Clearly organised images help identify defects, assess condition and plan repairs.
Overview and close-up imagery
Pitched and flat roofs
No scaffolding required
Available Outputs
JPG, PDF & RAG Reports
3D Photogrammetry Models
Detailed, geo-located 3D models created from high-resolution drone imagery. View the entire building or site, inspect individual areas up close and take accurate distance, area and volume measurements.
Geo-located building models
Accurate on-screen measurements
Distance, area and volume
Available Outputs
3D Viewer, OBJ & Point Clouds
Revit & BIM Modelling
Intelligent Revit models created from drone, LiDAR and measured survey data. Our models support design, refurbishment, maintenance, asset management, and coordination throughout the building lifecycle.
Intelligent Revit building models
Refurbishment and design support
Long-term asset management
Available Outputs
RVT, IFC & BIM Models
Roof & Façade Surveys
Comprehensive external envelope surveys covering roofs, façades, windows, rainwater goods and other difficult-to-reach areas. Add a professional condition report for clear findings and recommendations.
Complete external envelope coverage
Hard-to-access areas inspected
Optional written condition reports
Available Outputs
JPG, PDF & Condition Reports
LiDAR Surveys & Point Clouds
Accurate internal and external spatial data captured with terrestrial and aerial LiDAR. Registered point clouds provide a reliable foundation for measured drawings, Revit models, BIM and digital twins.
Internal and external capture
Registered point cloud data
BIM-ready spatial information
Available Outputs
E57, LAS/LAZ & RCP Files
AutoCAD Drawings
Accurate 2D CAD drawings produced from measured survey data, including floor plans, roof plans, elevations, sections and topographical drawings. Supplied in accessible DWG and PDF formats, ready to use.
Floor and roof plans
Elevations and cross-sections
DWG and PDF formats
Available Outputs
DWG, DXF & PDF Drawings
Case Study
One school building. Six survey outputs. One site visit.
A coordinated survey package for an education estate: roof and façade condition imagery, condition reporting, a 3D model, a Revit model, measured elevations and a topographical survey, all delivered through our secure online portal.
Around five hours of non-invasive capture on site, turned into six coordinated deliverables in one secure online portal.
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Coordinated deliverables
Roof · Façade · 3D · Revit · Elevations · Topo
Why scaffold-free
The access equipment is usually the biggest line on the invoice.
A drone survey gets you better visual evidence, more safely and without a single working-at-height permit, road closure or scaffold hire period.
- No work at height. Nobody goes on the roof, so there is no RAMS for access and no fall risk to manage.
- No disruption. Tenants stay in, car parks stay open, and the building keeps operating.
- Independent findings. We do not carry out repairs, so the report has nothing to sell you.
- Evidence that holds up. Geotagged, date-stamped imagery suitable for insurers, warranties and disrepair claims.
Roof survey · Liverpool
Full elevation and roof capture completed in 25 minutes on site, with no scaffold and no access to the property required. All visuals delivered in an easy to access and actionable format within 48 hours.
Accreditations
Approved, audited and insured.
Every flight runs under our CAA Operational Authorisation (OA 11363), with RAMS sent before we attend. We’re Constructionline Gold and SafeContractor accredited, Cyber Essentials certified and covered by £10m public liability plus £1m professional indemnity.
Sectors We Work In
Built for estates that cannot stop for a survey.
In The Know
Frequently Asked
Questions
Answers to the questions we are asked most often about our drone surveys. If yours is not covered here, give us a call on 0345 017 5592.
Are your pilots licensed and insured?
Yes. We operate under a CAA Operational Authorisation, our pilots are all qualified and certified, and every flight is covered by £10Million public liability insurance. We can send copies of our authorisation, insurance and RAMS to your procurement or health and safety team on request.
Can you fly in cities, near airports or around people?
Yes, before every job we carry out airspace checks, seek and secure any permissions needed from air traffic control or landowners, and complete a site-specific risk assessment. Busy urban and rail sites may need a little more planning time, and we build that into the quote.
What will I receive, and how quickly?
It depends on what you order. As a minimum, you’ll receive high-resolution imagery of the roof or façade, organised into folders by area so faults are easy to find and assess. Imagery is usually delivered within 48 hours. You can add a written RAG condition report, a 3D model, point clouds, CAD drawings or a Revit model, and turnaround for these is agreed in your quote.
What happens if the weather is bad?
We monitor forecasts in the days before your survey. If wind or rain would affect safety or image quality, we’ll rebook, at no extra cost to you, and tell you as early as possible. Thermal surveys need cold, dry conditions with a good inside-to-outside temperature difference, so they’re best booked between October and March.
Do you cover the whole UK?
Yes. Our HQ is in Liverpool, and we have strategically located pilots across the UK. We carry out multi-site programmes across entire housing and public-sector estates. As we group properties by area, larger portfolios always work out cheaper per site.
Will the drone photograph residents or neighbouring properties?
No, not intentionally. Every flight is planned around the building being surveyed, with the camera pointed at the roof and façade rather than into windows, gardens or neighbouring homes. Any people or neighbouring properties captured by accident will be blurred or removed before delivery. All imagery is handled in line with UK GDPR and shared only through your secure portal. Resident notification letters are also available on request before we fly.
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