Drone surveys in Birmingham: high-rise, housing and commercial roof surveys
Drone roof surveys, façade inspections, thermal surveys and measured surveys across Birmingham, Solihull and the West Midlands.
From city-centre high-rise blocks to council estates and industrial units, we survey roofs and façades without scaffolding. We handle the airspace permissions, fly the site and deliver everything to your online portal.
Drone surveys across Birmingham
The city centre, the suburbs and the wider West Midlands.
Birmingham’s building stock is unusually varied. City-centre high-rise blocks need roof-level and façade imagery, often as part of Building Safety Act and remediation work. The inter-war and post-war council estates around the outer ring have concrete tile and felt flat roofs approaching, or past, the end of their life.
Around the industrial estates, large profiled-metal and fibre cement roofs bring fragile coverings and rooflight problems that make remote inspection the only sensible approach. We work with housing associations, local authority landlords, facilities managers, contractors, surveyors and managing agents.
- City centreHigh-rise, offices and civic buildings
- Jewellery QuarterListed workshops and conversions
- DigbethWarehouses and creative spaces
- EdgbastonVictorian villas and the university
- Moseley & Kings HeathPeriod homes and terraces
- Erdington & Sutton ColdfieldHousing and town centres
- HandsworthTerraces and housing
- Small Heath & BordesleyTerraces and industrial units
- Selly Oak & BournvilleStudent housing and period homes
- SolihullTown centre, homes and business parks
High-rise or Building Safety Act work? We capture roof-level and façade imagery on tall buildings in one visit, without cradles or rope access. See façade surveys.
What we survey in Birmingham
Every service we offer is available in Birmingham. These are the ones Birmingham clients book most.
Roof surveys
Close-up imagery of every slope, valley, flashing and gutter on pitched and flat roofs, with an optional written condition report.
Terraces, blocks of flats, commercial roofsRoof surveys in Birmingham
Building surveys
Façades, parapets and high-level details captured from the air to support your survey, with no scaffold or cherry picker.
Surveyors, managing agentsBuilding surveys in Birmingham
Thermal surveys
Radiometric thermal imaging to find heat loss, missing insulation, damp and roof leaks. Best carried out between October and March.
Retrofit, social housing, commercialThermal surveys in Birmingham
Drone inspections
Live-streamed inspections of roofs, chimneys, towers and structures. Direct the pilot and look at the areas that matter to you.
Asset and facilities managersDrone inspections in Birmingham
Measured surveys
Point clouds, elevations, CAD drawings and Revit models from drone photogrammetry and LiDAR.
Architects, designers, developersMeasured surveys in Birmingham
Construction progress
Regular aerial photography, mapping and time lapse to record progress on Birmingham construction sites.
Contractors, developers, fundersConstruction progress in BirminghamFlying in Birmingham: the airspace we plan around
Much of Birmingham sits under Birmingham Airport’s controlled airspace. These are the checks we make for every Birmingham address.
Birmingham Airport
The airport, east of the city near Solihull, has controlled airspace over much of Birmingham and a Flight Restriction Zone around it. We arrange permission from air traffic control before the survey date.
HMP Birmingham
The prison at Winson Green has restricted airspace around it. Nearby sites need extra planning.
City centre and filming
City-centre flights need landowner permissions and careful planning around busy streets. Filming enquiries in the city go through Film Birmingham.
Rail lines
Lines run in every direction from New Street, Moor Street and Snow Hill. Network Rail has its own rules for drones near its property, on top of CAA rules.
Restricted doesn’t mean impossible
Restricted zones need more planning and the right permissions. They don’t stop a survey going ahead. Our pilots and office team work together to get approval for even the trickiest Birmingham sites.
- Airspace checked for every address before we quote
- Permissions requested on your behalf
- Risk assessment and method statement (RAMS) for every job
- Weather planned in, including thermal survey conditions
From address to results in four steps
- 1Send us the address
Tell us where the site is and what you need, using the quote form or by phone.
- 2We assess it remotely
Free desk-based check of airspace, access and the best capture method. Fixed quote usually the same working day.
- 3We get the permissions
Air traffic control, landowner and site permissions arranged, plus RAMS for your site team.
- 4We fly and deliver
Survey carried out on the agreed date. Images in your secure portal within 48 hours, reports to follow.
Watch the inspection live
We can live-stream the flight so you and your team can see the inspection as it happens, talk to the pilot and ask for a closer look at specific areas, without travelling to site.
Mapping and surveyor support
As well as imagery and reports, we produce maps, 3D models, point clouds and internal and external scans, so surveyors can measure and report on Birmingham assets with fewer site visits.
Other areas near Birmingham
We also have local pages for these nearby towns and cities. Distances are approximate, by road from Birmingham.
Birmingham drone survey FAQs
Can’t find your answer? Call us on 0345 017 5592 or see all FAQs.
Do you cover the wider West Midlands?
Yes. As well as Birmingham, we survey Solihull, Sutton Coldfield and towns across the West Midlands. Send us the address and we’ll confirm.
Can you survey high-rise blocks?
Yes. We capture roof-level and façade imagery on tall buildings in one visit, without cradles, rope access or scaffolding. It’s often used as condition evidence for Building Safety Act work.
Is my site inside Birmingham Airport’s airspace?
Much of Birmingham is. That doesn’t stop a survey going ahead: we check every address before we quote and request permission from air traffic control where needed.
How quickly can you get to a site in Birmingham?
Birmingham is about 95 miles from our Liverpool head office, straight down the M6, so it’s straightforward for us to reach. Timing depends on the permissions your site needs and the weather. We’ll give you a date when we send your quote.
How much does a drone roof survey in Birmingham cost?
Our drone roof inspections start from £250 + VAT for domestic properties and £350 + VAT for commercial properties, the same as anywhere else we cover. Larger sites and portfolios are quoted individually. See our drone survey prices.
Do I need to be on site for the survey?
Not usually. For most surveys we only need permission to access the area we fly from. If you’d like to see the inspection, we can live-stream it so you can watch remotely and direct the pilot.
Get your fixed-fee quote
Send us the Birmingham address or postcode. We’ll do the rest.
Tell us where the property is and what you need. We’ll carry out a free desk-based assessment covering airspace, access and site constraints, then send a fixed-fee quote, usually the same working day.
- 1
Send your postcode and requirements using the form
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We assess your site remotely: airspace checks, access and the right capture method
- 3
You receive a fixed quote with no hidden extras
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We book in, fly, capture and deliver to your secure online portal
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