See every inch of your roof. Nobody goes up.
Close, numbered drone photos of every slope, the chimney, the gutters and any flat roofs, in under an hour on site. Send them straight to your roofer, surveyor or insurer.
- Roof checks from
- £99a house or garage
- On site
- < 1 hfor most houses
- Delivered in
- 48–72 hby download link
- Insured
- £10mpublic liability
Look closely first. Pay for access only if you need it.
Nobody goes up
No ladders, no scaffold, nobody on a roof that might not be safe to stand on. The drone does the looking from a few metres away.
Know before you pay for access
Scaffolding just to look at a chimney can cost hundreds of pounds a week. Find out first whether anyone needs to go up, and where.
Evidence you can send
Numbered, dated photos a roofer can quote from, a surveyor can refer to and an insurer can see. Forward one link.
How every roof gets checked.
OVERVIEW · ALT 30 M
The whole roof from above
First, the overview from about 30 m: every slope, the chimney, the extension and the gutters in one frame. It shows the layout before the close-ups start.
- Every slope, square on
- Ridge and hips
- The chimney stack
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs and extensions
- Gables, verges and fascias
What you can see from the pavement, and what you can't.
From the street, a chimney is a small shape at the top of a steep angle. From a few metres away, you can see the lead, the mortar and every slate. Drag the line across.
- 1 Lead flashing lifting at the corner of the stack
- 2 A crack running across a slate
- 3 A slate slipped out of its course
- 4 Moss building up near the gutter
Illustration. On a real job, these are photos, numbered and marked for your roofer. Whether they need fixing is their call.
The drone's view
Every part of a roof, and what gets photographed.
This is a roof as the drone sees it, from directly above. Tap a number to see what each part is, how I photograph it and what a roofer will usually want to see.
Chimney
The stack, the pots and the flashing where it meets the roof.
What I photograph: Every side, the pots from above and the flashing up close.
What a roofer usually looks at
- Lifted or missing lead flashing
- Pointing and brickwork
- Pots, cowls and the flaunching on top
Nine reasons people want a closer look.
Homeowners after a storm, buyers before they commit, roofers who'd rather quote from the ground. Drag or swipe through the situations.
- 01HomeownersAfter a storm
Wind lifts tiles and ridge caps. See what's moved before you pay for someone to go up, then send the photos to your roofer or insurer.
Usually booked asOne-off check, small roof
- 02BuyersBefore you buy
Close photos of the roof of a house you're buying, to share with your surveyor or a roofer. Not a replacement for a survey.
Usually booked asOne-off check, small roof
- 03RoofersQuoting a job
Price from clear photos instead of climbing up for every enquiry, especially on high, steep or awkward roofs.
Usually booked asPer roof, or invoiced monthly for regular work
- 04Roofers and buildersBefore and after
Dated photos of the roof before you start and after you finish, for the customer and for your own marketing.
Usually booked asTwo visits, or add to a larger job
- 05LandlordsAnnual checks
A dated record of each roof once or twice a year, so small jobs get done before they become big ones.
Usually booked asQuarterly or yearly visits
- 06Property managersBlocks and estates
Every roof on a block or an estate, recorded on a schedule and named by building.
Usually booked asMedium or large, repeat visits
- 07InsuranceMaking a claim
Clear, dated photos of the damage to send with your claim. Your insurer or loss adjuster decides what happens next.
Usually booked asOne-off check, next-day option
- 08Solar installersBefore and after install
See the roof, the shading and the layout before you quote, and show the customer the finished array.
Usually booked asPer roof
- 09Churches and schoolsHigh and fragile roofs
Tall, steep or fragile roofs where scaffolding costs a fortune. Planned with the site and checked for airspace first.
Usually booked asLarge, with a written plan
Five ways to see a roof. One where nobody leaves the ground.
A drone doesn't replace a roofer going up when work needs doing. It tells you whether they need to, and exactly where.
From the street
- How close
- Far away, at a steep angle
- Arranging it
- Now
- Cost
- Free
- Risk
- None
- What you keep
- Nothing to send anyone
Ladder
- How close
- The eaves and gutters only
- Arranging it
- Same day
- Cost
- Free if you own one
- Risk
- High without training and the right kit
- What you keep
- Only what you photograph
Scaffolding
- How close
- As close as you like
- Arranging it
- Days to arrange
- Cost
- Chimney scaffold alone is about £500–£820 a week*
- Risk
- Low once it's up
- What you keep
- Only what's photographed
Cherry picker
- How close
- Close, if it can reach
- Arranging it
- Book a machine and operator
- Cost
- Day hire plus an operator
- Risk
- Needs room to set up
- What you keep
- Only what's photographed
Drone check
- How close
- A few metres, every slope
- Arranging it
- Usually within days
- Cost
- From £99
- Risk
- Nobody leaves the ground
- What you keep
- A numbered photo pack
*Checkatrade's 2026 scaffolding cost guide puts high-level chimney scaffolding at around £500–£820 a week. Prices vary by job.
A numbered photo pack, ready to forward.
The overview comes first with every close-up pinned on it, so whoever opens the pack knows exactly where each photo was taken. Tap a frame to look closer.
- + 70more photos in the folders, slope by slope
- RF-01
Overview photos
The whole roof from above and from each side, so everything that follows has context.
- RF-02
Close-ups of every slope
Square-on photos close enough to see individual tiles, plus the ridge, hips and valleys.
- RF-03
Chimneys, gutters and flat roofs
Every stack, gutter run and flat roof, photographed from the best angle for each.
- RF-04
Numbered and marked
Each photo numbered, with the numbers marked on the overview so you know where it was taken.
- RF-05
Ready to send
A download link you can forward straight to a roofer, surveyor, landlord or insurer.
DOWNLOAD LINK · EXAMPLE
- ▸ 14-Example-Road_2026-10-27/
- · 00_Overview-marked.jpgwith numbered pins
- ▸ 01_Overview/
- ▸ 02_Front-slope/18 photos
- ▸ 03_Rear-slope/16 photos
- ▸ 04_Ridge-and-hips/9 photos
- ▸ 05_Chimney/12 photos
- ▸ 06_Gutters-and-fascias/14 photos
- ▸ 07_Flat-roof-extension/8 photos
From a message to a photo pack in three days.
You deal with me from start to finish. I check the airspace, fly, edit and deliver every roof check myself.
- DAY 0
Send the address
Tell me what's worrying you, or what the photos are for. A photo from the street helps me plan.
- DAY 0–1
Airspace and a time
I check the airspace (some streets near the airports need permission first) and agree a time with you. You confirm I can take off from your drive, garden or a safe spot nearby.
- ON THE DAY
Fly, in under an hour
Overview first, then each slope, the ridge, the chimney, the gutters and any flat roofs. You don't usually need to be in.
- +48–72 H
Numbered pack delivered
Photos numbered and marked on the overview, by download link. Forward it straight to your roofer, surveyor or insurer.
Priced by the size of the roof.
One-off checks, or a visit every quarter for landlords and property managers, with a saving on each visit. You get a fixed price in writing before anything is booked.
| Roof size | One-offsingle visit | Quarterly × 4save 5% |
|---|---|---|
| SmallA house, bungalow or garage | £99per visit | £94£376 for 4 |
| MediumA large house, a small block, or two or three buildings on one site | £145per visit | £138£551 for 4 |
| LargeA block of flats, a church, a school or a large commercial roof | £210per visit | £200£798 for 4 |
Add to any check
- All original footage+£39
- 48-hour turnaround+£59
How you pay
One-off checks take a 25% deposit to book the date. Repeat visits, and jobs of £1,000 or more, are invoiced on 30-day terms.
Travel is included across the core area. Roofs further out are quoted with travel. Everything is set out in the booking agreement.
The kit over your roof.
- DJI Mini 4 ProCLOSE-UP STILLS AND VIDEO
48 MP stills and 4K video from a drone under 249 g, with obstacle sensing in every direction. Small and quiet enough for a residential street.
COMING NEXT
- Mavic 3 EnterpriseA zoom camera for close detail from further away: tall chimneys, church towers and roofs with trees or wires around them.
- Matrice 4EMeasurable 3D models of a roof, for roofers and surveyors who want sizes and areas.
- ThermalHeat-loss and damp imaging for surveyors and property managers.
What a roof check is, and isn't.
- It's a visual record, not a survey. I don't diagnose faults or recommend repairs. That's for a roofer or surveyor.
- No thermal imaging yet. Heat-loss and damp imaging are on the roadmap.
- The drone can't lift a tile, look under the felt or test anything. If something needs touching, a roofer has to go up.
- No flying in rain, strong wind or poor light. If the weather's wrong on the day, the visit moves for free.
- Some areas, especially near airports, need airspace permission first. I check every address when quoting.
- The shots are of your roof, not your neighbours. Anything personal that ends up in frame is cropped or blurred.
Before you book.
Is this a roof survey?
No. It's a set of close, clear photos for you, a roofer or a surveyor to look at. I don't diagnose faults or recommend repairs.
Will anyone go on the roof?
No. Nobody climbs anything. The drone does the looking from a few metres away.
Do I need to be home?
Usually not, as long as I can take off from your drive, your garden or a safe spot nearby. I'll agree a time with you first.
How close does the drone get?
Close enough to count tiles, usually a few metres away. How close depends on the wind, trees, wires and buildings around the roof.
Can I send the photos to my insurer?
Yes. The photos are dated and numbered, and you can forward the download link. Your insurer or loss adjuster decides what happens next.
What if it's raining or windy?
The visit moves to the next suitable day, at no cost. Photos taken in the wet or in poor light aren't much use anyway.
I live near Teesside or Newcastle airport. Can you still fly?
Often, yes. Parts of both areas sit inside an airport flight restriction zone, where I need the airport's permission first. I check every address when quoting, and permission can add a few days.
Can you check lots of buildings?
Yes. Blocks, estates and portfolios are priced per visit, with savings on repeat checks. Each building's photos are named separately.
Do you do thermal imaging?
Not yet. It's on the roadmap. For now, it's high-resolution photos and video.
Worried about your roof?
Send the address and what's bothering you. You'll get a fixed price and a date within a day.
Or call 07888 625623