Drone surveys in Glasgow: roof surveys for tenements, homes and industry
Drone roof surveys, building inspections, thermal surveys and measured surveys across Glasgow, Paisley, Clydebank and the west of Scotland.
Sandstone tenements, Victorian terraces, tower blocks and industrial sites along the Clyde. We survey roofs and high-level details without scaffolding and deliver everything to your online portal.
Drone surveys across Glasgow
The city, the West End, the Southside and the towns around them.
Glasgow is built on the sandstone tenement. In the West End, the Southside and Dennistoun, rows of four-storey tenements have shared slate roofs, chimney stacks and gutters where every owner needs to agree on repairs. Heavy rainfall finds every weak point.
The city also has post-war tower blocks and housing estates, Victorian commercial buildings in the Merchant City and industrial sites along the Clyde. We work for factors, owners, housing associations, the council, surveyors and commercial clients.
- City centre & Merchant CityVictorian commercial buildings
- West EndSandstone tenements and terraces
- SouthsideShawlands, Govanhill and tenements
- Dennistoun & East EndTenements and housing
- Partick & GovanTenements and riverside sites
- PollokshieldsVictorian villas
- ClydebankTown and industrial sites
- PaisleyTown and listed buildings
- RutherglenTown and housing
- East KilbrideNew town and housing
Tenement roof? A drone survey gives every owner the same dated images of the whole shared roof, which makes it easier to agree repairs. See roof surveys.
What we survey in Glasgow
Every service we offer is available in Glasgow. These are the ones Glasgow 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 Glasgow
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 Glasgow
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 Glasgow
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 Glasgow
Measured surveys
Point clouds, elevations, CAD drawings and Revit models from drone photogrammetry and LiDAR.
Architects, designers, developersMeasured surveys in Glasgow
Construction progress
Regular aerial photography, mapping and time lapse to record progress on Glasgow construction sites.
Contractors, developers, fundersConstruction progress in GlasgowFlying in Glasgow: the airspace we plan around
The city sits under Glasgow Airport’s controlled airspace. These are the checks we make for every Glasgow address before we quote.
Glasgow Airport
Glasgow Airport, near Paisley, has controlled airspace over the city and a Flight Restriction Zone around the airport. We arrange clearance from air traffic control before the survey date.
HMP Barlinnie
The prison in the east of the city has restricted airspace around it. Nearby sites need extra planning.
Stadiums and events
Match days at Celtic Park, Ibrox and Hampden, and big events at the SEC, bring crowds. We plan survey dates and timings around them.
Rail lines
Lines run through Central and Queen Street stations across the city and the west of Scotland. 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 Glasgow 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 Glasgow assets with fewer site visits.
Other areas near Glasgow
We also have local pages for these nearby towns and cities. Distances are approximate, by road from Glasgow.
Can you survey a shared tenement roof?
Yes. Tenement roofs, chimneys and gutters are usually shared, so repairs need every owner’s agreement. A drone survey gives all the owners the same dated images of the whole roof, which makes it easier to agree what needs doing.
Do you cover the towns around Glasgow?
Yes. As well as the city, we survey Paisley, Clydebank, Rutherglen, East Kilbride and towns across the west of Scotland. Send us the address and we’ll confirm.
Is my site inside Glasgow Airport’s airspace?
Most of the city is. That doesn’t stop a survey going ahead: we check every address before we quote and request clearance from air traffic control.
How quickly can you get to a site in Glasgow?
Glasgow is about 220 miles from our Liverpool head office, so we plan visits in advance and often group them together. We’ll give you a date when we send your quote.
How much does a drone roof survey in Glasgow 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 Glasgow 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
- 2
We assess your site remotely: airspace checks, access and the right capture method
- 3
You receive a fixed quote with no hidden extras
- 4
We book in, fly, capture and deliver to your secure online portal
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