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Stock Condition Surveys
Drone Site Surveys provides stock condition surveys for organisations that need a clear view of individual buildings or wider property portfolios.
Surveys identify defects, record key component condition and provide useful information for maintenance and future investment.
We can combine ground-level inspection with high-resolution drone imagery to assess internal and external areas, including roofs and difficult-to-access parts of buildings.
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What Is a Stock Condition Survey?
A stock condition survey is a structured inspection used to understand the condition of a building or a group of properties.
The survey records the condition, age and expected remaining life of key building components.
This helps property owners and asset managers understand what may need repairing or replacing now and what work should be planned for the future.
Who Carries Out the Survey?
The survey team will depend on the size, type and scope of the project. Depending on the requirements, the survey may involve:
- Experienced survey personnel to assess internal and external building conditions.
- Qualified CAA drone pilots for roof, façade and other high-level inspections.
All health and safety planning will be agreed before attending the site.
Defined survey methodology and deliverables confirmed before mobilisation to keep the assessment consistent across each property.
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What Does a Stock Condition Survey Assess?
The exact scope is agreed before the survey, but assessments can cover the main elements affecting the condition and maintenance of a building.
External Stock Condition:
External surveys can assess roof coverings, chimneys, flashings, parapets, façades, cladding, brickwork, render, windows, doors, gutters and rainwater goods. The survey can record visible deterioration, damage and maintenance needs.
Internal Property Condition:
Internal assessments can record the condition of walls, ceilings, floors, windows, doors and communal areas. We provide measured surveys using LiDAR that can also capture accurate internal dimensions and layouts to support floor plans, elevation and cross-section CAD drawings, along with refurbishment and maintenance planning.
Stock Condition Surveys for Property Portfolios
A consistent survey method helps when assessing multiple buildings, making it easier to compare assets, identify recurring defects and prioritise future work.
Housing Stock Condition Surveys:
Housing providers can assess houses, flats and communal buildings, using condition data to support repairs, planned maintenance, component replacement and asset management.
Where required, surveys can also record visible condition information relevant to the Decent Homes Standard and HHSRS. A full HHSRS assessment should be specifically included within the agreed survey scope.
Commercial Sector:
Commercial property owners and facilities teams can use stock condition surveys across offices, warehouses, industrial buildings and other managed assets.
Public Sector Estates:
Councils, education providers, healthcare organisations and other public bodies can use consistent condition information to support maintenance and capital planning.
Retail:
Retail portfolios can include stores, distribution buildings and other operational properties. Our flexible image and data capture allows surveys to be planned around opening hours, helping minimise disruption and avoid unnecessary site closures.
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Stock Condition Surveys for Higher-Risk Buildings
Stock condition surveys can provide useful asset information for residential buildings that fall within the higher-risk building regime, as well as other high-rise and complex residential developments.
Depending on the scope, Drone Site Surveys can combine ground-level inspection with drone imagery, LiDAR and measured survey data to record roofs, façades, external components and accessible internal areas.
This information can support maintenance planning, refurbishment and accurate digital building records.
The survey scope should always be agreed alongside any separate statutory building safety, fire safety or structural assessment requirements.
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How Stock Condition Data Supports Asset Management
Stock condition data can help asset managers understand which building components require attention now and which are likely to need maintenance or replacement in the future.
Depending on the agreed survey scope, components can be assigned condition ratings, recommended actions and, where appropriate, an assessment of their remaining service life.
This helps organisations distinguish between deterioration that can be monitored and defects that require more urgent intervention.
Across larger portfolios, consistent condition data can support planned maintenance programmes, component replacement strategies and longer-term investment decisions.
What You Receive
Deliverables can include high-resolution photographs, condition records, defect observations, property-by-property data, component schedules, condition ratings and written reports.
Where required, drone imagery, estimated remaining life, 3D data or other digital survey information can also be included.
Why Choose Drone Site Surveys?
Drone Site Surveys combines experienced building condition assessment with drone imagery, terrestrial LiDAR, measured surveys and photogrammetry to provide a coordinated view of building condition.
Our team has experience delivering surveys across individual properties and larger multi-site portfolios, including residential, commercial and public-sector buildings.
Survey information can be organised by property, building element or elevation, making large programmes easier for asset and facilities teams to review and manage.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who will be completing the surveys?
The surveys are carried out by experienced survey personnel and trained technicians. Where aerial inspections are required, qualified drone pilots will complete the work using appropriate equipment and agreed survey procedures.
How long will the survey take?
A typical residential stock condition survey takes around 60 – 90 minutes onsite, with office processing as additional time. Larger or more complex properties may take longer depending on the areas being assessed and the survey requirements.
Will I receive a copy of the survey report for my home?
This depends on who has commissioned the survey. Reports are provided to the person / organisation that commissioned the works, usually the housing provider, landlord or property manager, who will confirm what information will be shared with residents.
Can stock condition surveys cover multiple properties?
Yes. Surveys can cover individual buildings, groups of properties or larger portfolios using a consistent assessment method across each location.
Can drones replace a traditional stock condition survey?
Not in every situation. Drones are particularly useful for roofs, façades and difficult-to-access areas and can complement internal and ground-level inspections.
What information do you need for a quotation?
Usually, we need the property address or portfolio list, the areas to be surveyed and the required deliverables. This allows us to recommend the most suitable approach and provide an accurate quotation.
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