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Drone surveys in Norwich: roof surveys for the medieval city and Norfolk
Drone roof surveys, building inspections, thermal surveys and measured surveys across Norwich, its suburbs and Norfolk.
Medieval churches, flint and timber-framed buildings, Victorian terraces and university buildings. We survey roofs and high-level details without scaffolding and deliver everything to your online portal.
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Drone surveys across Norwich
The city, its suburbs and the towns and villages of Norfolk.
Norwich has one of the best-preserved medieval centres in the country, with the cathedral, the castle, dozens of medieval churches and streets of timber-framed and flint buildings, many of them listed. Their roofs, parapets and gutters are hard to inspect from the ground and slow to scaffold.
Outside the centre are Victorian terraces in the Golden Triangle, the University of East Anglia, housing estates, retail parks and industrial units. We work for churches, housing associations, the council, the university, landlords, surveyors and commercial owners.
- City centre & the cathedralListed and medieval buildings
- Elm Hill & TomblandTimber-framed buildings
- Golden TriangleVictorian terraces
- University of East AngliaCampus buildings
- Thorpe St AndrewHomes and riverside property
- HellesdonHousing
- SprowstonHousing and new homes
- Eaton & CringlefordHomes and new estates
- CostesseyVillage and housing
- WymondhamMarket town and abbey
Church or historic building? Drone surveys are ideal for heritage buildings: nothing touches the building and you get a full photographic record. See church and heritage roof surveys.
What we survey in Norwich
Every service we offer is available in Norwich. These are the ones Norwich clients book most.
Roof surveys
Close-up imagery of every slope, valley, flashing and gutter on pitched and flat roofs, with an optional written condition report.
Drone inspections
Close inspections of roofs, chimneys, towers and structures, focused on the areas that matter to you.
Chimney surveys
Close-up drone imagery of chimney stacks, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, with no scaffolding or ladders.
School inspections
Roof and building condition surveys for schools and colleges, with no scaffolding and visits planned around the school day.
Flying in Norwich: the airspace we plan around
All of Norwich sits under the airport’s controlled airspace. These are the checks we make for every Norwich address before we quote.
Norwich Airport
The whole city sits inside Norwich Airport’s controlled airspace, and the north of the city is inside its Flight Restriction Zone. We arrange clearance from Norwich air traffic control before the survey date.
HMP Norwich
The prison on Mousehold Heath, east of the city centre, has restricted airspace around it. Nearby sites need extra planning.
The cathedral and heritage sites
The cathedral, the castle and the medieval churches need the landowner’s permission for take-off and landing. We arrange this as part of planning the survey.
Rail lines
Lines run from Norwich station towards London, Cambridge and the coast. Network Rail has its own rules for drones near its property, on top of CAA rules.
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 Norwich sites.
- Airspace checked for every address before we quote
- Permissions requested on your behalf
- Risk assessment and method statement (RAMS) for every job
- Weather planned in, including thermal survey conditions
From address to results in four steps
Tell us where the site is and what you need, using the quote form or by phone.
Free desk-based check of airspace, access and the best capture method. Fixed quote usually the same working day.
Air traffic control, landowner and site permissions arranged, plus RAMS for your site team.
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 Norwich assets with fewer site visits.
Other areas near Norwich
We also have local pages for these nearby towns and cities. Distances are approximate, by road from Norwich.
Do you cover the rest of Norfolk?
Yes. As well as the city, we survey Wymondham, Dereham, Aylsham, the Broads and towns and villages across Norfolk. Send us the address and we’ll confirm.
Can you survey medieval churches?
Yes. A drone survey doesn’t touch the building, so it’s well suited to churches and listed buildings. You get detailed images of roofs, towers, parapets and gutters.
Is my site inside Norwich Airport’s airspace?
All of Norwich is. That doesn’t stop a survey going ahead: we check every address before we quote and request clearance from air traffic control.
How quickly can you get to a site in Norwich?
We have strategically located pilots living in Norwich, 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.
How much does a drone roof survey in Norwich cost?
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.
Do I need to be on site for the survey?
Not usually. For most surveys we only need permission to access the area we fly from.
Get your fixed-fee quote
Send us the Norwich 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.
Send your postcode and requirements using the form
We assess your site remotely: airspace checks, access and the right capture method
You receive a fixed quote with no hidden extras
We book in, fly, capture and deliver to your secure online portal
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