Author: josh

Not legally required, but nearly every MCS-certified installer will insist on one before fitting panels. Here’s why, what a drone survey adds alongside a structural check, and how it can save you an awkward surprise mid-installation.

Not legally required, but strongly worth doing — especially for a flat roof or rear extension install. Here’s what a roof survey checks before an air con unit goes on, and what London’s planning rules mean for the job.

Usually, yes — a drone can locate the external source of most roof leaks (slipped tiles, failed flashing, blocked valleys) without scaffolding. It won’t replace a loft check for every case, but it tells you exactly where to look.

As soon as you notice it — ideally within days, not weeks. A small leak left unchecked on a period Hampstead or Highgate roof can turn into rotten timber and a much bigger repair bill. Here’s why speed matters and how fast a drone survey can happen.

A leak with no visible damage from the ground usually means the problem is on a slope, valley or chimney junction you simply can’t see from the street — common on tall Hampstead and Highgate roofs. Here’s why, and how a drone survey finds it.

Yes — even close to Elstree Aerodrome, but properties inside its 2-nautical-mile Flight Restriction Zone need air traffic control permission before we fly. Here’s how that affects Borehamwood, Radlett and the surrounding area.

No — a drone roof survey doesn’t need Listed Building Consent because it’s a non-invasive photographic inspection, not a physical work. Consent only comes into play if the survey leads to repairs or alterations.

Yes — conservation area status is a planning designation, not an airspace one, so it doesn’t stop a drone roof survey. Here’s what actually matters: CAA airspace rules, not the conservation label.

UK insurers generally accept drone roof survey photos and reports as claim evidence, and they often speed up settlement. Here’s what makes a drone survey usable in a claim, and where it fits alongside your insurer’s own assessment.

Drone roof surveys are highly accurate for visible surface defects but can’t feel or lift materials the way a physical inspection can. Here’s when a drone survey is enough on its own, and when it’s better paired with a hands-on check.