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Drone Surveys

Drone Roof Surveys in Canterbury, London, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester & Cardiff

If the roof on your property is in questionable condition, the first thing you should do is call the freeholder and ask them to send someone out to check on the problem. If, however, the freeholder is slow to act or uncooperative, you might need to take matters into your own hands. 

A good first step is to have a roof survey done. The surveying team can inspect the roof to determine its condition. If the survey service finds that the roof is in need of repair, they’ll write a report detailing what repairs need to happen and how urgent those repairs are.

Once you have this report, you’re in a much better position to convince your freeholder to do something about the roof.

Why should you go for a drone survey?

Drones can do a roof survey safely and efficiently without the risks associated with working at height. A drone can examine your roof without the dangers associated with climbing. 

So what does a drone survey lead to? First, a professional operator may go over the whole operation with you. After that, the actual survey can begin. A drone roof survey, or any drone survey for that matter, is different to using a pole camera, which is what surveyors sometimes use when drones are not at hand.

An approach that uses advanced technology

Instead of using a regular camera and a carbon-fibre pole, a qualified roof surveyor now can use a drone to take high-quality images of the roof. The roof surveyor will fly the drone over the property to take these pictures. They will then look at the images on a computer, but instead of using the direct view to analyse the roof, they will use the zoomed-in view that the camera provides. The surveyor will then send a damage report to the property owner. On top of the report, the surveyor will give the property owner roofing advice. They will tell you what you need to do to make sure your roof is up to par, and on top of that, they will give a cost estimate for the work that needs to be done.

Safety and Security Regulations

The safety and security regulations in place can certainly back up any claims made about why Canterbury residents might not be able to use drones for a roof inspection. 

Although drones offer many advantages over other types of roof inspections, such as affordability and the ability to capture high-resolution images, there are many locations within Canterbury that have a no-fly policy for drones. These restricted airspace zones are for safety and security, both for operators of the drones and the people living in the communities that could be seen as potential surveillance hotspots. 

To make sure that drone pilots are following the safety and security laws as closely as possible, there are also various laws set by the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) that must be adhered to by drone operators. One of the main laws is that no operator can fly their drone in a way that violates the privacy of individuals within their neighbourhood.

The latest Building Surveying Technology

What is now the most sophisticated and thorough of all condition surveys is the Full Building Survey. It provides an in-depth level of detail and using equipment that would be hard to match. The Full Building Survey is unique and includes photographs, using advanced equipment which will assess the following:

  • Structural Condition of the Building
  • Roof Structure
  • External Walls
  • Doors
  • Windows
  • Timber Rot
  • Dampness
  • Movement
  • Insulation
  • Condensation
  • Services (drainage, gas, electricity, water, heating, etc.)

How long does it take to carry out a Building Survey?

Ordinarily 2-4 hours. This depends on several factors, prominent among them the type of property, its dimensions, and the intricate nature of any problems under consideration. For routine surveys, the “rule of thumb” is that it takes about an hour for each storey of the building. For more surveys, when there are many more things to look at, the surveyor can easily take a long day to get it done.

Do you need a drone survey conducted in Canterbury?

It is helpful to have roof inspections on residential and commercial properties, especially in a city like Canterbury that features diverse roofing types, such as pitched and flat roofs.

Thanks to modern advancements in technology, such as drone surveys and pole cameras, property owners can see their roof areas in a whole new light. Aerial images allow us to better understand the “big picture” of a roof’s condition and to focus on particular problem areas that need attention. Drones allow us to collect this type of information safely and affordably, without necessitating the dangerous work that comes with climbing up on top of a building or installing scaffolding. Your Canterbury drone roof inspection service is performed by experienced professionals.

Reaping the Rewards from the Drone Survey Report

No false insurance claims made here, as the roof survey report is a straightforward and honest appraisal of the damage to the roof and a good estimate of what it will take to repair it despite the insurance company trying to wriggle its way out of compensating you. 

The roof survey serves as an excellent roadmap to planned property improvements. The report gives an indication of what planned alterations should cost. Of course, this also means that the necessary work should be done in a timely manner.