Using Drones for Roof Surveys

[Road Pest]

Hi Everyone,

Just interested in finding out if anyone out there is using drones to identify roofing problems or maybe just using them to take aerial shots and if the quality would be good enough to identify roofing problems.

We are thinking of using them to get a better view of the roof to identify potential tile/roof issues earlier in the process of installing solar.

Would be interested to hear from anyone who has had any experience.

Thanks,

Phil

[Road Pest]

Just spoke to two people, someone with a survey company and a supplier. Both have said that even with a license you are not allowed to fly within 50M commercially, and as said above to not cause damage you have to be a good pilot, but also lucky as there can be complications with interference of radio signal.

[Road Pest]

We're based in the midlands so not a million miles away. Do you know how they get around the commercial 50M thing?

[Road Pest]

simonrockman said:

Thanks, that's a useful link.

Here is what I did last weekend - I was driving the car: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rISZwB_5IA

Looks good fun!