Drone Roof Inspections: Get a Better View Before Work Begins
Getting a clear view of a roof is essential when assessing a potential roofing job. Unfortunately, what you can see from ground level does not always provide enough information. Height, awkward roof designs, and restricted access can all make important areas difficult to inspect.
Drone roof inspections offer a practical way to get a closer look before work begins. CRS DroneView is our drone inspection service, providing detailed aerial photographs and footage of roofs and difficult-to-access areas.
Primarily aimed at roofing professionals, CRS DroneView can support initial assessments, quoting and planning. The imagery can also provide a useful visual reference when discussing visible problems with customers.
See More of the Roof Before Starting Work
An aerial roof inspection provides views that can be difficult to achieve clearly from ground level. The drone can move around the property, capturing different elevations and areas of interest from useful angles.
This can include tiles, slates, ridges, hips, valleys, chimneys, leadwork, guttering and rooflights. Extensions, flat roofs and areas obscured by other parts of the property can also be viewed where conditions allow.
A drone roof tile inspection may identify visible problems such as cracked, slipped or missing coverings. Closer imagery can also highlight deteriorating flashing, debris and other areas that may require attention.
For a roof damage inspection, this additional perspective can help build a clearer picture before deciding whether physical access or further investigation is necessary. This can be particularly useful following storms or when the suspected problem is difficult to see from below.
Support Quoting, Planning and Customer Conversations
Preparing a roofing quote starts with understanding the work involved. This can become difficult when important parts of the roof are not clearly visible during the initial visit.
CRS DroneView provides additional imagery that roofers can use when assessing a potential job. Rather than relying entirely on ground-level observations, you can examine relevant roof areas from above before deciding what happens next.
The photographs can also make roofing problems easier to explain to customers. Instead of asking someone to imagine deterioration around a chimney or damage several metres overhead, you can show the visible area directly.
Images captured before work begins can also create a useful visual record. For suitable projects, these can later be compared with photographs taken after the work is completed.
Inspect Chimneys, Guttering and Difficult Areas
Some parts of a property particularly benefit from an aerial perspective.
A drone chimney inspection can capture several sides of a chimney while providing closer views of surrounding roof coverings and visible flashing. High ridges, valleys, and complicated roof junctions can also be viewed from angles that are difficult to achieve from below.
A drone gutter inspection can provide elevated views of visible guttering, roof edges and surrounding areas. Obvious debris, vegetation, damage or sections requiring closer attention may be easier to identify from above.
Commercial drone roof inspections can also help roofers assess larger buildings. Warehouses, industrial units, offices and other commercial properties can have extensive roof areas with limited visibility from ground level.
CRS DroneView can provide wider aerial views alongside closer imagery of specific areas, giving roofers additional information before arranging further access or investigation.
Can Homeowners Use CRS DroneView?
Although CRS DroneView is primarily useful for roofing professionals, homeowners and property owners can also arrange a drone roof survey.
You might have noticed signs of a leak, visible storm damage, or another potential problem that cannot be clearly seen from below. A drone roof inspection can provide imagery of the visible roof condition to help you understand what may require further attention.
The images can then provide a useful starting point when discussing the problem with a roofing professional.
What Can’t a Drone Roof Inspection Tell You?
Drone roof inspections provide detailed visual information, but they cannot reveal everything.
A drone cannot see beneath tiles, inspect concealed parts of the roof structure, or physically test roofing materials. Some problems therefore require hands-on investigation before their cause or full extent can be established.
CRS DroneView does not replace the knowledge and experience of a roofer. Instead, it provides another useful inspection tool, helping roofing professionals see more before deciding what needs to happen next.
Get a Better View with CRS DroneView
Whether you are assessing roof damage, preparing a quote, or planning a larger project, a clearer view can make the initial assessment easier.
CRS DroneView from Country Roofing Supplies provides detailed drone roof inspections of roofing, chimneys, guttering, and other difficult-to-access areas.
If an upcoming roofing job would benefit from a better view, find out more about CRS DroneView and arrange a drone roof inspection.
