£75fixed price
Targeted Roof Inspection
One specific area, such as a chimney, a gulley or suspected missing tiles.
- One area of the roof
- Selected digital photographs
- Brief summary of visible observations
Drone roof inspections in Plymouth, without the scaffolding
Clear 4K photos of your roof, chimney and gutters, with an honest summary of what we see. From £75.
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- 1Chimney stack, pots and flaunching
- 2Lichen and moss on the slates
- 3Valley where two roofs meet
- 4Gutter outlet and downpipe
£75targeted check, fixed price
4Kphotos and video of every slope
0scaffolding, ladders or roof walking
15 minfree call to pick the right check
Three fixed prices. No call-out surprises.
Pick the level of detail you need. If you are unsure, start small: a £75 check often answers the question.
£150fixed price
Right for most homes
Full Roof Visual Inspection
Every safely accessible and visible slope, chimney, flashing, valley and gutter.
- All visible roof slopes and chimneys
- Flashing, valleys and gutters
- Digital photographs and 4K video
- Organised photographic summary
£200fixed price
Roof Inspection & Annotated Report
The full inspection plus a PDF your roofer, surveyor or insurer can act on.
- Everything in the full inspection
- PDF with labelled photographs
- Locations of visible concerns
- Coverage limitations stated
- Follow-up discussion
Why fly first
See the problem before anyone climbs a ladder
No scaffolding for a first look
The drone does in under an hour what would otherwise mean a tower, a ladder or a cherry picker, and the bill that comes with them.
Independent, not a roofer
We only inspect. We have nothing to sell you afterwards, so you get an honest view of what is and is not wrong.
Evidence you can forward
Send the photos to your roofer for an accurate quote, to your insurer for a claim, or to a seller before you exchange.
Honest about the limits
We tell you what we could and could not see. A drone shows the outside of the roof. It is not a structural survey.
Recent inspections around Plymouth
Real jobs, real roofs. What the owner was worried about and what the drone showed.
Plymouth
Chimney leak traced to the flashing
Visible defects in the masonry and areas of missing flashing, both likely points of water ingress.
Plymstock Road, Plymouth
Missing tiles confirmed before repairs
The full roof inspection confirmed the areas where tiles were missing.
Fircroft Road, Plymouth
Whole-roof overview of a terrace
Overhead and close-up images of the whole roof, from the ridge to the gutters.
Torr Lane, Plymouth
Roof check after buying a home
A photographic record of every visible slope, chimney and gutter.
Milehouse Road, Plymouth
Staircase leak found in a lead gulley
The drone pinpointed the problem area in the lead-lined gulley directly overhead.
What we inspect
Roofs, chimneys, gutters and the awkward places you cannot see from the garden.
from £150
Drone roof inspection
Photos and 4K video of every visible slope, chimney, valley and gutter, without scaffolding, ladders or anyone walking on your roof.
from £75Chimney & flashing inspection
Close-up photos of pots, flaunching, pointing and lead flashing, the usual suspects when damp appears around a chimney breast.
from £75Gutter & valley inspection
See blocked gutters, split joints and silted-up valleys from above, before overflowing water finds its way into your walls.
from £75Roof leak investigation
Drip, stain or damp patch? We photograph the roof above it to find visible entry points before anyone quotes for repairs.
from £150Pre-purchase roof check
Close-up evidence of a roof’s condition before you exchange: the view a ground-level survey can’t give you.
from £75Before & after roof work check
Photos before the roofer starts and after they finish, so you can see the repairs you’ve paid for.
from £75
For landlords & agents
Roof records for letting agents, portfolio landlords and block managers. Respond to tenant reports fast and plan maintenance with evidence.
How it works
Tell us the worry
Call, message or use the form. We agree the scope and a fixed price before anything is booked.
We fly
We check airspace and weather, launch from the ground and capture every visible slope, chimney and gutter.
You get the evidence
Photos, 4K video and a plain-English summary, or a labelled PDF report you can pass straight to a roofer.
Questions we get asked
How much does a drone roof inspection cost in Plymouth?
A targeted check of one area (such as a chimney or gulley) is £75. A full visual inspection of every accessible slope, chimney, valley and gutter with photos and 4K video is £150. Add an annotated PDF report for £200. We confirm the scope and price before we visit.
Is a drone inspection the same as a roof survey?
No. It is a visual inspection: we photograph and film what can be seen from the air. We cannot see under slates, test timbers or judge the structure. What it does well is show you, quickly and safely, whether there is a visible problem and where, so any hands-on work is focused on the right place.
Do I need scaffolding or a ladder for a drone inspection?
No. The drone takes off from the ground, so nobody needs to climb on your roof and nothing needs to be put up. That is the main saving: scaffolding or a cherry picker just to look at a roof costs far more than a drone check and takes longer to arrange.
Can a drone find where my roof is leaking?
Often, yes. Most leaks come from visible weak points: chimney flashing, lead valleys and gulleys, slipped slates, ridge mortar or blocked gutters. At Milehouse Road in Plymouth our drone pinpointed a failed lead gulley above a staircase leak, and the roofer replaced exactly that section.
What if it is windy or raining on the day?
Drones are weather-limited, so we only fly when it is safe and the images will be useful. If wind or rain rules out a flight, we move your inspection to the next suitable slot at no extra cost.
Do you do roof repairs as well?
No. We only do inspections, so we have no reason to find problems that are not there. If you need a roofer afterwards, we can recommend Tom Duggan Roofing, or you can send our photos to any roofer you trust to quote from.
Straight answers about roofs
Practical guides for Plymouth homeowners, buyers and landlords.
Tell us about your roof
Send the address area and what you are worried about. We reply within one working day with options and a fixed price.
Prefer to talk it through? Book a free 15-minute call and we will help you choose the right inspection.