Recent drone roof inspections in Plymouth

Each job starts with a worry: a damp patch, a missing tile, a new house. Here is what we found and how the photos helped.

Drone view of a rendered chimney stack with two terracotta pots above a Plymouth street

Plymouth

Chimney leak traced to the flashing

The concern

An internal leak was suspected to be coming from around the chimney.

What the drone showed

Visible defects in the masonry and areas of missing flashing, both likely points of water ingress.

What happened next

Clear photographic evidence to support further assessment and targeted repairs.

Weathered slate roof slope with a rooflight, seen from a drone on a clear day

Plymstock Road, Plymouth

Missing tiles confirmed before repairs

The concern

The owner was worried about missing roof tiles and wanted to know if repairs were needed.

What the drone showed

The full roof inspection confirmed the areas where tiles were missing.

What happened next

The client planned targeted repairs and made an informed decision on maintenance spend.

Aerial view over Plymouth terraced houses with slate roofs, chimneys and a ladder against the wall

Fircroft Road, Plymouth

Whole-roof overview of a terrace

The concern

The client wanted a clear view of the roof layout, coverings, ridges and edges.

What the drone showed

Overhead and close-up images of the whole roof, from the ridge to the gutters.

What happened next

A complete visual record for closer review and future maintenance planning.

Plymouth rooftops and chimneys with a view towards the sea

Torr Lane, Plymouth

Roof check after buying a home

The concern

Having just bought the property, the client wanted to know the roof's visible condition.

What the drone showed

A photographic record of every visible slope, chimney and gutter.

What happened next

Maintenance prioritised and budget allocated to the areas that needed attention first.

Roofer working on a slate terrace roof, seen from above by a drone

Milehouse Road, Plymouth

Staircase leak found in a lead gulley

The concern

A significant internal leak above the staircase.

What the drone showed

The drone pinpointed the problem area in the lead-lined gulley directly overhead.

What happened next

Tom Duggan Roofing replaced the gulley, working from clear visual evidence.

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