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Drone surveys for healthcare estates. Working around patients and care.

Roof, façade, thermal and condition surveys for hospitals, clinics, GP surgeries and care homes, planned around sites that never close.

0Scaffolds or cherry pickers
Level 2BINDT thermographers
OA 11363CAA Operational Authorisation
£10mPublic liability cover
__ The pressures you’re under

Built around the challenges healthcare estates face

Healthcare buildings must stay safe, warm and watertight while care carries on around them.

Operations

Sites that never close

Scaffolding and access equipment disrupt wards, entrances and car parks. Drone surveys are quick and leave nothing behind.

We help with Roof Surveys →
Backlog

Large maintenance backlogs

You need clear, prioritised condition data to target limited budgets at the highest risks.

Safety

RAAC and structural concerns

Some healthcare buildings contain RAAC. You need to know where it is and what condition it’s in.

Leaks

Water ingress on wards

Roof leaks over clinical areas cause disruption and infection control risks. Finding the source quickly matters.

Energy

Heat loss and net zero

Older buildings lose heat through roofs and walls. Thermal surveys show where to invest first.

We help with Thermal Surveys →
Estates

Lots of buildings

Hospital sites and community estates are spread out. Consistent data across every building is hard to get.

__ Across the life of the estate

The right survey at every stage

From routine inspections to capital projects, here’s where each service fits.

1

Inspect

Regular condition checks without disrupting care.

2

Diagnose

Find the cause of leaks, damp and heat loss.

3

Prioritise

Condition data to target the maintenance backlog.

4

Plan projects

Accurate data for refurbishment and new works.

__ Data you can act on

Every building, rated and ready to prioritise

We organise every survey by site, building and element, and can add red, amber and green ratings so estates teams know where to act first.

  • One portal for every site
  • Organised by site, building and elevation
  • RAG ratings for roofs, façades and rainwater goods
  • Easy to share with contractors and surveyors
See an example portal →
General hospital · Main site
BuildingRoofFaçadeGuttersPlant
Block A · WardsGoodMonitorGoodGood
Block B · OutpatientsActionGoodMonitorGood
Block C · TheatresGoodGoodGoodMonitor
Energy centreMonitorGoodActionGood
Admin buildingGoodMonitorGoodn/a
5 of 18 buildingsSurveyed 14 Sep 2026
Illustrative example
Truly independentWe don’t carry out repairs or remedial works, so our findings are always objective.
__ Why healthcare estates teams choose us

A survey partner that works around care

We work with NHS trusts, estates and facilities teams, private healthcare providers and care home groups, planning every survey around patients, staff and site operations.

Minimal disruptionQuick surveys with nothing left on site.
Planned with youFlights agreed with estates, security and site teams.
Consistent dataThe same method on every building.
Procurement readyConstructionline Gold, SafeContractor and SSIP accredited.
__ Compliance info

Keeping you compliant

Everything your procurement and compliance teams need before we fly.

CAA OA 11363Constructionline GoldSafeContractorSSIPBINDT Level 2ARPAS-UKCyber Essentials
__ In the know

Healthcare estate questions

If yours isn’t answered here, give us a call on 0345 017 5592.

Can you survey a hospital while it is operating?

Yes. We plan flights with your estates and security teams, agree take-off areas and avoid busy times and sensitive areas.

What about hospital helipads?

We coordinate with the site before flying, including any helipad operations, and only fly when it is safe to do so.

Do you capture images of patients or staff?

We plan flights to avoid capturing people and focus on roofs and building fabric. Any incidental images are handled under our data protection policy.

Can you help with RAAC?

Yes. See our RAAC inspections page.

Can you survey a whole estate?

Yes. We use the same method at every building and site, and deliver everything through one portal.

__ Request a Quote

Tell us about your estate

Send us the site address and a brief description of what you need, and we’ll come back with clear pricing and deliverable options.

Get a free quote

We will usually respond within 2 hours.

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See what you get

View an example survey

See exactly what you would receive, before you book.

  • The secure online portal your team would use
  • Roof and façade imagery, organised by section
  • A surveyor's condition report with RAG ratings
  • An interactive 3D model you can measure from
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For procurement and H&S teams

Get our compliance pack

The documents you need to approve us as a supplier, in one place.

  • CAA Operational Authorisation
  • Public liability insurance, £10 million
  • Professional indemnity insurance, £1 million
  • Constructionline Gold, SSIP and SafeContractor certificates
  • Example risk assessment and method statement
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