Gutter surveys
Close-up drone inspections of gutters, valleys, outlets and downpipes, so you can find blockages and damage before water gets into the building.
Available Files: 4K Images, Video, Marked-Up Plans & PDF Reports
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Close-Up Imagery
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Days of Scaffold
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Turnaround
RAG
Priority Ratings
Drone Gutter Surveys
Blocked or damaged gutters are one of the most common causes of leaks, damp and internal water damage, but they are hard to see from the ground. A drone gutter survey captures every run close up, without ladders, scaffold or a MEWP.
We inspect eaves, box and valley gutters, outlets, hoppers and downpipes, recording blockages, vegetation, debris, failed joints, sagging sections and damage.
Each issue is located on a marked-up roof plan, so your maintenance team or contractor knows exactly where to go and what to bring.
Example Image Quality
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What Your Gutter Survey Can Include
Choose a quick condition check or a full report with locations and priorities. We can also record gutters after cleaning or repair.
| Deliverable | What it is | Included |
|---|---|---|
| Close-up imagery | 4K images of every gutter run, outlet and downpipe. | Standard |
| Overview imagery | The whole roof and rainwater layout. | Standard |
| Issue log | Blockages, damage and defects listed by location. | Standard |
| Online portal | All imagery and findings in one place. | Standard |
| Marked-up plan | Each issue located on a roof plan. | Optional |
| RAG ratings | Red, amber and green priorities. | Optional |
| Before and after | A dated record of cleaning or repairs. | Optional |
Surveys are best carried out in dry weather. We’ll agree a date that gives the clearest view.
At a Glance
Capture
4K drone imagery
Access required
Usually none
Pilot network
Nationwide
Marked-up plan
Available
Scaffold needed
None
Coverage
Mainland UK
Get a Quote
Send us an address. We will come back the same working day with a price and a scope.
Why Clients Choose Drone Gutter Surveys
A drone gutter survey shows exactly where work is needed. Clients benefit from:
Knowing the condition of your whole portfolio lets you mitigate risk, prioritise spending and act on real evidence rather than assumptions.
The result?
Find blockages and damage early, and only send operatives up where work is needed.
__ Before & after
Proof the work has been done
Gutter cleaning and repairs happen out of sight. A drone survey before and after the work gives you a clear, dated record that every run has been cleared or repaired.
It’s a simple way for facilities teams to check contractor work, and for contractors to show clients what they have done.
Every gutter, outlet and downpipe, checked.
CAA
CAA Operational Authorisation 11363
Fully insured, with £10m public liability and specialist UAV cover
__ Why drones
Why use drones for gutter surveys?
Checking gutters by ladder or MEWP is slow, risky and often only covers what is easy to reach. A drone captures every run close up in a single visit, including box and valley gutters hidden from the ground.
- No one at height. Gutters inspected from the air.
- Complete. Eaves, box and valley gutters, outlets and downpipes.
- Targeted. Issues located on a marked-up plan.
- Preventive. Find blockages before they cause leaks.
- Verifiable. Before and after records of cleaning or repairs.
Gutters, outlets and downpipes checked from the air.
Who we work with
Gutter surveys for property, FM and maintenance teams
We work with facilities managers, commercial landlords, gutter and roofing contractors, schools and housing providers.
Our service is suitable for
- ›Facilities managers
- ›Commercial landlords
- ›Retail and warehousing
- ›Industrial units
- ›Office buildings
- ›Gutter cleaning contractors
- ›Roofing contractors
- ›Schools and colleges
- ›Housing providers
- ›Churches and heritage buildings
For landlords and FM teams with many buildings, we can survey each site the same way and report through one portal.
__ Why choose us
Why choose Drone Site Surveys?
Drone Site Surveys specialises in professional survey and inspection data capture rather than general aerial photography.
Our pilots work specifically across commercial and domestic properties, as well as building, construction and land surveying environments. With experience in roof and façade inspections, they understand how to capture clear, relevant imagery that supports practical condition assessment, defect identification and informed decision-making.
Clients choose Drone Site Surveys for our specialist experience, professional standards and independent approach:
__ How it works
Our gutter survey process
From first enquiry to secure delivery, every survey follows the same six steps, so you always know what happens next and when.
Tell us about the property
Send us the address and tell us about any known leaks or problem areas. We’ll plan the flight to cover every run.
Planning and quote
We carry out a desktop assessment of the property and the surrounding airspace, check the survey against current UK drone regulations, and prepare your quote. You receive it by email with no obligation, along with the airspace map for your site and an example delivery so you can see exactly what you’ll be getting.
Booking your date
Once you’re happy with the quote we add your job to the schedule and start monitoring the Met Office forecast. In the meantime we prepare the pre-flight paperwork, including our risk assessment and method statement (RAMS), which we can send over for your records. As soon as we have a clear weather window and pilot availability, we confirm your attendance date. You don’t normally need to be on site.
The survey
Our CAA approved pilots capture each gutter, outlet and downpipe close up, along with overview images of the roof.
Processing
Issues are logged, located on a marked-up plan and delivered with the imagery through our online portal.
Delivery
We email you a link to our secure online portal, where your imagery, reports and any other agreed outputs are ready to view, download and share with your team or contractors. Alongside the deliverables you’ll find a folder containing the pre-flight paperwork, a copy of the drone airspace map for your site and any other relevant documents, so everything from the survey is in one place.
__ Request a Quote
Request a gutter survey quote
Whether it’s a single building or a large estate, we can tailor the survey to your maintenance programme.
Send us the address and a brief description of what you need, and we will come back with clear pricing and deliverable options.
Prefer to Speak to Us?
If you’d rather speak to one of the team, that’s no problem. Simply call the number below and one of our team will be more than happy to help.
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__ In The Know
Frequently Asked
Questions
Answers to the questions we are asked most often about gutter surveys. If yours is not covered here, give us a call.
What does a drone gutter survey include?
Close-up imagery of every gutter run, outlet, hopper and downpipe, with an issue log and overview images of the roof.
Can you see inside box and valley gutters?
Yes. The drone can look down into box and valley gutters that are hidden from the ground.
Do you clean the gutters?
No, we survey them. Our imagery shows your contractor exactly where cleaning or repairs are needed, and we can record the result afterwards.
Do you need access to the roof?
No. Everything is captured from the air, so no one needs to go on the roof.
How quickly will we get the results?
We’ll confirm turnaround when we quote. Imagery and findings are delivered through our online portal.
Can you survey several buildings?
Yes. We use the same method at every site and deliver results in a consistent format.