Drone Roof and Building Inspections in Solihull
Solihull's roofs run from large detached houses in Knowle, Dorridge and the older parts of the town to the 1960s and 1970s estates in the north of the borough, with business parks, the NEC and the car plant on Lode Lane adding some very large roofs. A drone survey records all of them from the air, without scaffolding or a cherry picker. What sets Solihull apart is the airport: Birmingham Airport's Flight Restriction Zone covers a large part of the borough, and its edge runs close to the town centre.
What a drone roof inspection covers
Visual and thermal roof surveys for homeowners, landlords, managing agents, surveyors and facilities teams. Work a drone survey suits in Solihull includes tile, ridge and chimney checks on large detached and semi-detached houses, flat-roof extensions and dormers, pre-purchase roof checks, and membrane, rooflight and plant surveys on business park offices, warehouses and industrial units. 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
Birmingham Airport's Flight Restriction Zone is active at all times from the ground to 2,000 feet. It is a circle with a 2.5 nautical mile radius around the airport, with runway protection zones reaching out beyond each end of the runway, and a drone may only fly inside it with permission from the airport. Elmdon, Marston Green, Bickenhill, the NEC and Birmingham Business Park are inside it. Solihull town centre is just outside, as are Shirley, Knowle and Dorridge, so on the streets between the town centre and the airport the exact address decides which side of the line a building is on.
What it costs
A drone roof inspection in Solihull 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
Is Solihull inside Birmingham Airport's restriction zone?
Partly. The zone covers the area around the airport, including Elmdon, Marston Green, Bickenhill and the NEC, and a drone needs the airport's permission to fly there. The town centre, Shirley, Knowle and Dorridge are outside it.
Can a drone survey a warehouse or factory roof?
Yes. Large flat and industrial roofs suit a drone well, because it records the whole surface, including rooflights and plant, without anyone going up onto it. Several of the borough's biggest sites are close to the airport, so check the address against the zone first.
Looking for other aerial work in the area? See all drone services in Birmingham or learn more about drone roof and building inspections in general.
Roof inspections nearby: Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield
Fly drones for work in Solihull? Terasor is looking for pilots across the borough. See what a pilot account includes.
Related reading: How to hire a drone pilot and what it costs