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Drone surveys in Northampton: roof surveys for homes, factories and warehouses

Drone roof surveys, building inspections, thermal surveys and measured surveys across Northampton, Wellingborough, Daventry and Northamptonshire.

Victorian terraces, former shoe factories, large warehouses and new housing estates. We survey roofs and high-level details without scaffolding and deliver everything to your online portal.

2,892
roofs inspected since 2019
32,178
faults identified
£10m
public liability cover
Gold
Constructionline accredited
Where we cover

Drone surveys across Northampton

The town, its industrial estates and the towns of Northamptonshire.

Northampton grew on the shoe trade, and many of its former shoe factories and Victorian terraces are still standing, some converted into flats and offices. Their slate roofs, valley gutters and rooflights are hard to inspect from the ground.

Close to the M1, the town also has some of the largest warehouses and distribution centres in the country, at Brackmills, Moulton Park and beyond. Big flat and profiled-metal roofs like these are quicker and safer to survey with a drone than on foot.

  • Town centreShops, offices and civic buildings
  • AbingtonVictorian and Edwardian homes
  • KingsthorpeHousing and terraces
  • DustonResidential
  • Weston FavellHousing estates
  • Far Cotton & St JamesTerraces and former factories
  • Brackmills & Moulton ParkIndustrial and logistics
  • University WatersideCampus and student housing
  • WellingboroughTown and housing
  • Daventry & TowcesterMarket towns

Warehouse or distribution centre? We capture large roofs, rooflights and gutters in one visit, with nobody walking on fragile coverings. See roof surveys.

Commercial site drone survey in Northampton
NorthamptonRoof surveys, inspections and thermal imaging across Northamptonshire
Local knowledge

Flying in Northampton: what we plan around

These are the checks we make for every Northampton address before we quote.

Sywell Aerodrome

Sywell Aerodrome, north east of the town, has protected airspace around it. Sites nearby need permission, which we arrange.

HMP Five Wells

The prison at Wellingborough has restricted airspace around it. Nearby sites need extra planning.

Major events

Big events, such as the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, can bring temporary airspace restrictions. We check for these when we plan your survey date.

Rail lines

The West Coast Main Line runs through Northampton station towards London and Birmingham. Network Rail has its own rules for drones near its property, on top of CAA rules.

Northampton drone airspace map
Airspace around Northampton

Restricted doesn’t mean impossible

Restricted zones need more planning and the right permissions. They don’t stop a survey going ahead. Our pilots and office team work together to get approval for even the trickiest Northampton sites.

How it works

From address to results in four steps

1
Send us the address

Tell us where the site is and what you need, using the quote form or by phone.

2
We assess it remotely

Free desk-based check of airspace, access and the best capture method. Fixed quote usually the same working day.

3
We get the permissions

Air traffic control, landowner and site permissions arranged, plus RAMS for your site team.

4
We fly and deliver

Survey carried out on the agreed date. Images in your secure portal within 48 hours, reports to follow.

Mapping and surveyor support

As well as imagery and reports, we produce maps, 3D models, point clouds and internal and external scans, so surveyors can measure and report on Northampton assets with fewer site visits.

Nearby areas

Other areas near Northampton

We also have local pages for these nearby towns and cities. Distances are approximate, by road from Northampton.

FAQs

Northampton drone survey FAQs

Can’t find your answer? Call us on 0345 017 5592 or see all FAQs.

Do you cover the rest of Northamptonshire?

Yes. As well as Northampton, we survey Wellingborough, Daventry, Towcester, Kettering and towns and villages across the county. Send us the address and we’ll confirm.

Yes. Large roofs are well suited to drone surveys. We capture the whole roof, rooflights and gutters in one visit, and can add a thermal survey or a 3D model.

Yes. A drone survey shows the condition of the roof and high-level details, and we can add a measured survey if you need drawings for the conversion.

We have strategically located pilots living in Northampton, so we can usually get to your site quickly. Timing depends on the permissions your site needs and the weather. We’ll give you a date when we send your quote.

Our drone roof inspections start from £250 + VAT for domestic properties and £350 + VAT for commercial properties, the same as anywhere else we cover. Larger sites and portfolios are quoted individually. See our drone survey prices.

Not usually. For most surveys we only need permission to access the area we fly from.

Fixed-fee quote

Get your fixed-fee quote

Send us the Northampton address or postcode. We’ll do the rest.

Tell us where the property is and what you need. We’ll carry out a free desk-based assessment covering airspace, access and site constraints, then send a fixed-fee quote, usually the same working day.

1

Send your postcode and requirements using the form

2

We assess your site remotely: airspace checks, access and the right capture method

3

You receive a fixed quote with no hidden extras

4

We book in, fly, capture and deliver to your secure online portal

Prefer to talk?
Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 18:00

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See what you get

View an example survey

See exactly what you would receive, before you book.

  • The secure online portal your team would use
  • Roof and façade imagery, organised by section
  • A surveyor’s condition report with RAG ratings
  • An interactive 3D model you can measure from
LIVEExample surveysSent by our team, usually the same working day

Where shall we send them?

Tell us who you are and we’ll email the examples over.

We’ll use your details to send the examples and follow up about them. See our privacy policy.

For procurement and H&S teams

Get our compliance pack

The documents you need to approve us as a supplier, in one place.

  • CAA Operational Authorisation
  • Public liability insurance, £10 million
  • Professional indemnity insurance, £1 million
  • Constructionline Gold, SSIP and SafeContractor certificates
  • Example risk assessment and method statement
PDFCompliance packEmailed by our team, usually the same working day

Where shall we send it?

Tell us who you are and we’ll email the pack over.

We’ll use your details to send the pack and follow up about it. See our privacy policy.

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