Drone surveys in Leeds: roof surveys and inspections across the city
Drone roof surveys, building inspections, thermal surveys and measured surveys across Leeds, from the city centre to Headingley, Horsforth, Morley and Otley.
City-centre offices and apartments, Victorian terraces, student housing and large commercial sites. We handle the airspace permissions, fly the site and deliver everything to your online portal.
Drone surveys across Leeds
The city centre, the suburbs and the towns of the Leeds district.
Leeds is the biggest city in West Yorkshire, with Victorian civic buildings and arcades, a fast-growing skyline of offices and apartments, and red-brick back-to-back terraces across the inner suburbs. Flat roofs, roof windows and complex pitched roofs all need regular checks.
We survey for housing associations, the council, universities, student landlords, surveyors and commercial owners across the district, from Horsforth and Otley to Morley, Pudsey and Garforth.
- City centreOffices, apartments and civic buildings
- South Bank & HolbeckMills, conversions and new build
- Headingley & Hyde ParkStudent housing and terraces
- Chapel Allerton & RoundhayVictorian villas and period homes
- Armley & BramleyTerraces and housing
- HorsforthResidential
- PudseyTown and housing
- MorleyTown centre and housing
- Garforth & RothwellTowns and business parks
- OtleyMarket town in Wharfedale
Student or HMO portfolio? We can survey a whole portfolio as one project, with every property delivered to the same portal. See multi-site surveys.
What we survey in Leeds
Every service we offer is available in Leeds. These are the ones Leeds 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 Leeds
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 Leeds
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 Leeds
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 Leeds
Measured surveys
Point clouds, elevations, CAD drawings and Revit models from drone photogrammetry and LiDAR.
Architects, designers, developersMeasured surveys in Leeds
Construction progress
Regular aerial photography, mapping and time lapse to record progress on Leeds construction sites.
Contractors, developers, fundersConstruction progress in LeedsFlying in Leeds: the airspace we plan around
Much of Leeds sits under Leeds Bradford Airport’s controlled airspace. These are the checks we make for every Leeds address.
Leeds Bradford Airport
The airport’s controlled airspace covers the city centre and the north west of Leeds, and its Flight Restriction Zone reaches from around Menston towards Headingley. We arrange permission from air traffic control before the survey date.
HMP Leeds
The prison at Armley, just west of the city centre, has restricted airspace around it. Nearby sites need extra planning.
City centre
Busy streets, tall buildings and public spaces mean city-centre flights need careful planning: take-off spots, landowner permissions and timing to keep the public safe.
Rail lines
Leeds station is one of the busiest in the North, with lines running out in every direction. 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 Leeds 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 Leeds assets with fewer site visits.
Other areas near Leeds
We also have local pages for these nearby towns and cities. Distances are approximate, by road from Leeds.
Do you cover the whole Leeds district?
Yes. As well as the city, we survey Horsforth, Otley, Pudsey, Morley, Garforth, Rothwell and everywhere in between. Send us the address and we’ll confirm.
Is my site inside Leeds Bradford Airport’s airspace?
Much of Leeds 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.
Can you survey student housing and HMOs?
Yes. We can survey a whole portfolio of terraces and HMOs as one project, without needing access inside, and deliver every property to the same portal.
How quickly can you get to a site in Leeds?
Leeds is about 75 miles from our Liverpool head office, straight along the M62, 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 Leeds 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 Leeds 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
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We book in, fly, capture and deliver to your secure online portal
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