Why choose a drone survey over a traditional survey?

There are many advantages to a drone survey over a standard survey at height

Here are a few reasons why an aerial drone inspection survey may be the safest, quickest and most cost effective solution for your needs:

Cost effective and value for money

The relative cost of a drone survey is low compared to a physical survey at height, where scaffolding and other safety measures are required to ensure the surveyor is kept safe. With our drone survey prices starting from £250, the cost is likely to be significantly less than that of erecting an access scaffold alone, and carries inherently less risk.

Safety and mitigation of risks

Some physical inspections carry a risk of causing further damage to an already defective element, such as a weak roof, and puts the surveyor at risk of injury.

As there is no physical contact with your property during an aerial drone survey this removes the risk of further damage being done and mitigates risks to the surveyor in the event that the property is in a dangerous condition, or challenging or unsafe to physically survey.

Risk assessments and standard operating procedures (SOPs) are adhered to, monitored and adjusted for any learning. All flights are logged and evaluated for safety and best working practices. Any issues or near misses are reported to the CAA.

Coverage and accuracy

A drone survey can fully cover the roof area of your property and we will provide video and still images of the entirety of the roof. This enables you to identify any physical defects and give valuable information to a roofing professional for them to accurately identify any issues and quote for the necessary remedial works.

Every visible aspect of your roof can be covered by a drone survey, including difficult-to-access areas like chimneys, shared verges, valleys, and steep slopes.

Speed and efficiency

Drone inspections take a fraction of the time compared to manual inspections, allowing for fast, accurate assessments and solutions.

The data gathered in a survey can be reviewed and compiled into a report and served on you, the client, quickly.

At Manchester Drone Surveys we aim to deliver reports to clients within 48-72 hours of completing the inspection flight.

Peace of mind

There are various reasons why you may want to have a drone survey carried out on your roof.

• Damaged or leaking roof from storm damage, or simple wear and tear
• Checking on work that has been completed
• As part of a maintenance schedule
• To provide accurate data for a roofing professional to quote from
• To check existing chimneys and guttering

In each of the scenarios above a drone survey can provide more detailed information that a traditional survey, enabling an accurate assessment of your property and providing you with footage and photos of the elements under review.

Environmental impact and sustainability

A drone survey will have minimal impact on wildlife and the wider environment and has a much lower carbon footprint than a physical survey requiring scaffolding.

We are commited to lowering the impact on the environment by operating a paperless system wherever possible.

Unless you have a specific need for a paper copy, your report will be sent to you digitally only in PDF format to enable you to read it on any of your devices.