Drone Roof and Building Inspections in Leeds
Leeds has a lot of commercial and residential blocks: financial-district offices, the city's large stock of purpose-built student accommodation, and regeneration developments around Leeds Dock and the South Bank. Many are flat or complex modern roofs, where a drone survey records the whole surface and its plant from the air. The city centre is outside Leeds Bradford Airport's Flight Restriction Zone, which sits to the north-west.
What a drone roof inspection covers
Visual and thermal roof surveys for property and facilities managers, developers, student-accommodation operators and surveyors. Work a drone survey suits in Leeds includes flat-roof and membrane condition surveys on office and student blocks, rooftop plant inspection, and pre-handover roof checks on new builds. The usual deliverable is dated high-resolution stills and video, with thermal added where damp or heat loss is the question.
Local airspace and access
Leeds Bradford Airport's Flight Restriction Zone runs from the ground to 2,000 feet at all times over the airport and parts of north-west Leeds, including Horsforth, Cookridge, Rawdon and Yeadon, and a drone may only fly inside it with the airport's permission. The city centre, Leeds Dock, the South Bank and Headingley are outside it. The one permanent restriction near the centre is the zone around HMP Leeds in Armley, from the ground to 700 feet. Temporary restrictions can also be published, so check the date of the flight as well as the address.
What it costs
A drone roof inspection in Leeds typically runs from around 150 to 500 pounds, depending on the size and height of the building. A written report is usually charged on top, and thermal imaging is quoted per project.
See how charter types and fees work on the pricing page.
Frequently asked questions
Can a drone survey a student accommodation block?
Yes. A drone records the roof and plant of a large residential block from the air, without scaffolding and without going through the building.
How quickly can a roof survey be delivered?
It depends on the building, the weather and the airspace at the address. Agree the delivery format and turnaround with the pilot before you accept a bid, so the price reflects them.
Looking for other aerial work in the area? See all drone services in Leeds or learn more about drone roof and building inspections in general.
Fly drones for work in Leeds? Terasor is looking for pilots across the city and West Yorkshire. See what a pilot account includes.
Related reading: How to hire a drone pilot and what it costs