Common questions
Your questions, answered
The questions specialists hear most often, answered plainly. These are the questions we field most often before, during and after a job.
The answers
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What roof faults are hard to see from the ground?
Slipped slates, cracked ridge mortar, blocked valleys and lifted flashing often sit out of sight from the street. They let water in slowly, so the first clue indoors can be a stain that appears long after the damage began.
Does a small leak matter if the ceiling looks fine?
It can. Water can soak timbers and insulation for months before a mark shows, which is why an early look from above is useful when a storm has passed over a Northern Ireland roof.
What does an aerial roof inspection involve?
A pilot flies a camera around the roof and chimneys, takes close still images and video, and then explains what the pictures show. Nobody needs to climb a ladder or put up scaffold for the look itself.
Who flies the drone and writes up the findings?
A specialist drone surveyor carries out the survey: they fly the drone, capture the images and write up the findings in a report you can act on.
How is the price for a drone survey set?
Roof size, the number of elevations and whether you want a written summary as well as images all change the figure. The firm puts its price in writing once it knows the building.
Can a drone look at a listed or tall building?
Often it can, subject to airspace rules and the site itself. Say in your enquiry if the building is listed, very tall or close to a busy road so the firm can check what is allowed.
Does the weather hold up a flight?
Strong wind and heavy rain do stop flights, so the date depends on the forecast as well as the firm's diary. The firm confirms a new day if conditions change.
Still wondering about something?
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