Drone Building Inspections Across the UK
Our CAA-approved pilots deliver high-resolution building inspections for façades, roofs, plant rooms and hard-to-reach structures. Using drones, we capture detailed imagery and thermal data without scaffolding, MEWPs or rope access — cutting costs, reducing risk and preventing disruption to staff, tenants and the public.
What Our Drone Building Inspections Cover
Façades & Envelope
Identify cracks, spalling, missing pointing, failed sealant, corrosion and defective cladding fixings with crystal-clear close-ups.
Roofs & Plant Areas
Inspect parapets, gutters, upstands, skylights and plant safely. Thermal options help reveal heat loss and moisture ingress.
Complex & High Assets
Safely survey towers, chimneys, atriums, glass canopies, bridges and heritage features where access is difficult or restricted.
Data for Decisions
Receive structured photo sets, defect annotations and a concise summary you can use for maintenance planning, insurance evidence and compliance audits.
Why Use Drones for Building Inspections?
Up to 70% Cost Savings vs scaffolding and cherry pickers.
Zero Roof Edge Risk — minimal on-site footprint and no working-at-height for your team.
Rapid Turnaround — many sites inspected in hours; reporting typically within two working days.
RICS-Style Outputs — clear observations, risks and recommended actions aligned to FM workflows.
Minimal Disruption — ideal for live healthcare, education and occupied commercial sites.
How It Works
Brief & Method — Share site address, elevations/assets of concern and any access constraints.
Permissions & RAMS — We handle flight planning, risk assessment and stakeholder comms.
On-Site Capture — Safe perimeter operations with live preview available to your FM/surveyor.
Delivery — Secure gallery plus a clear, actionable report.
Case Study
£30k saved in costs.
Commercial office block inspected in 2 days vs 3 weeks using scaffolding
We were instructed to inspect the roof of a large commercial office block. Traditionally, this type of survey would have required extensive scaffolding, taking up to three weeks to complete and causing disruption to tenants and staff.
Instead, we carried out the full inspection using our drone survey technology, completing the project in just two days. High-resolution aerial imagery and video allowed us to capture every detail of the roof, from damaged coverings to drainage issues, without the need for physical access.
By avoiding scaffolding and access equipment, the client achieved a direct saving of over £30,000 in costs. In addition, the survey caused zero disruption to the businesses operating within the building.
This project highlights the value of drone surveys in the commercial property sector—delivering faster results, significant cost savings, and detailed reporting, all while maintaining a safe and non-intrusive approach.
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