Our free drone survey gets a 4K camera over every ridge, valley and chimney in about 30 minutes — no scaffolding, no ladders against your stonework, no risk. You get a clear photo report and an honest, fixed price. One repair. Lasting peace of mind.
A traditional inspection means scaffolding or a roofer up a ladder — slow, disruptive and expensive before a single tile is touched. A drone changes that completely.
Nobody climbs on fragile 150-year-old slate. No ladders leaning on your gutters or stonework — the drone does the risky part from the air.
Scaffolding to inspect can cost £600–£1,200 and take days to erect. The drone is up in minutes — you only pay for scaffold if the actual repair needs it.
Most surveys are done in around 30 minutes, with no mess and no disruption to your neighbours — ideal on a busy tenement street.
4K imagery picks up a single slipped slate, a hairline crack in lead flashing or a failing chimney flaunching — the small things that become big leaks.
Within 48 hours of the survey we send you a plain-English report you can keep, share with your insurer, or use to get a second opinion. No pressure, no obligation to book the work with us.
Every problem area marked up clearly — slipped slates, cracked flashing, failing pointing and blocked valleys.
What's urgent, what can wait, and what's perfectly fine — so you know exactly where you stand.
A written price for any recommended work — from a £180 minor repair up — with no surprises later.
For listed & tenement roofs, guidance on what Historic Environment Scotland practice and any listed-building consent will require.
No forms in triplicate, no waiting weeks for a slot. Most Edinburgh & Lothians surveys are booked within a few days.
Fill in the short form or call us on 0131 555 0142. Let us know your address and what's worrying you — a leak, a storm, a slipped slate, or just peace of mind before you buy or sell.
A CAA-compliant pilot arrives at the agreed time and captures your whole roof in 4K — around 30 minutes, no scaffolding, no need for you to even be home if access is clear.
Within 48 hours we send your annotated photo report and a fixed quote for any work. What you do next is entirely up to you — there's no obligation whatsoever.
A quick look at how a drone survey compares to the traditional scaffold-or-ladder inspection.
| Castlerock drone survey | Traditional inspection | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to inspect | FREE | £150–£1,200 (ladder or scaffold) |
| Time on site | ~30 minutes | Half a day to several days |
| Safety risk | None — flown from the ground | Working at height on fragile slate |
| Disruption to your street | Minimal | Scaffold, permits, pavement licence |
| Photo evidence you keep | Yes — annotated 4K report | Rarely |
| Good for listed & tenement roofs | Ideal — no contact | Access & consent headaches |
Scaffolding is only ever needed for the repair itself, if the work calls for it — never just to look.
Tell us where you are and what's on your mind. We'll be in touch within one working day to arrange a time that suits you.
We've got your details and one of our Edinburgh roofers will call you within one working day to arrange your free drone survey. Nothing more to do for now.
Yes — completely. There's no charge and no obligation to book any work with us afterwards. We offer it because it's the honest way to price a job: we can see the whole roof properly, so the fixed quote we give you is accurate rather than guesswork from the pavement.
No. That's the whole point of the drone — we get a 4K camera over every ridge, valley and chimney without touching your roof. Scaffolding is only ever needed for the repair itself, and only if the specific work requires it. You'll never pay for scaffold just to have a look.
Most surveys take around 30 minutes. If the pilot can access your garden or the street with a clear line of sight to the roof, you don't need to be home — though many customers like to be there for a chat. We'll confirm all of this when we call you back.
Yes. Our pilots are CAA-compliant and fully insured, and we fly responsibly across Edinburgh's conservation areas — New Town, Old Town, Stockbridge and beyond. A no-contact drone survey is actually the ideal way to inspect a fragile A or B listed roof, because nothing ever touches the historic fabric.
Drones don't fly safely in high winds or heavy rain, so if the weather turns we'll simply reschedule to the next suitable slot — no fuss. If you've got an active leak and can't wait, ask about our emergency call-out (£120), where we'll make the roof safe first and survey once it's dry.
It's entirely your call. You can book the recommended work with us at the fixed price quoted, keep the report for your records or insurer, or use it to get a second opinion. There's genuinely no pressure — we'd rather earn your trust than push a sale.
Book your free 4K drone survey today and get an honest, fixed price for whatever your roof needs. One repair. Lasting peace of mind.