Drone surveys in Norwich: roof surveys for the medieval city and Norfolk
Drone roof surveys, building inspections, thermal surveys and measured surveys across Norwich, its suburbs and Norfolk.
Medieval churches, flint and timber-framed buildings, Victorian terraces and university buildings. We survey roofs and high-level details without scaffolding and deliver everything to your online portal.
Drone surveys across Norwich
The city, its suburbs and the towns and villages of Norfolk.
Norwich has one of the best-preserved medieval centres in the country, with the cathedral, the castle, dozens of medieval churches and streets of timber-framed and flint buildings, many of them listed. Their roofs, parapets and gutters are hard to inspect from the ground and slow to scaffold.
Outside the centre are Victorian terraces in the Golden Triangle, the University of East Anglia, housing estates, retail parks and industrial units. We work for churches, housing associations, the council, the university, landlords, surveyors and commercial owners.
- City centre & the cathedralListed and medieval buildings
- Elm Hill & TomblandTimber-framed buildings
- Golden TriangleVictorian terraces
- University of East AngliaCampus buildings
- Thorpe St AndrewHomes and riverside property
- HellesdonHousing
- SprowstonHousing and new homes
- Eaton & CringlefordHomes and new estates
- CostesseyVillage and housing
- WymondhamMarket town and abbey
Church or historic building? Drone surveys are ideal for heritage buildings: nothing touches the building and you get a full photographic record. See church and heritage roof surveys.
What we survey in Norwich
Every service we offer is available in Norwich. These are the ones Norwich 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 Norwich
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 Norwich
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 Norwich
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 Norwich
Measured surveys
Point clouds, elevations, CAD drawings and Revit models from drone photogrammetry and LiDAR.
Architects, designers, developersMeasured surveys in Norwich
Construction progress
Regular aerial photography, mapping and time lapse to record progress on Norwich construction sites.
Contractors, developers, fundersConstruction progress in NorwichFlying in Norwich: the airspace we plan around
All of Norwich sits under the airport’s controlled airspace. These are the checks we make for every Norwich address before we quote.
Norwich Airport
The whole city sits inside Norwich Airport’s controlled airspace, and the north of the city is inside its Flight Restriction Zone. We arrange clearance from Norwich air traffic control before the survey date.
HMP Norwich
The prison on Mousehold Heath, east of the city centre, has restricted airspace around it. Nearby sites need extra planning.
The cathedral and heritage sites
The cathedral, the castle and the medieval churches need the landowner’s permission for take-off and landing. We arrange this as part of planning the survey.
Rail lines
Lines run from Norwich station towards London, Cambridge and the coast. 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 Norwich 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 Norwich assets with fewer site visits.
Other areas near Norwich
We also have local pages for these nearby towns and cities. Distances are approximate, by road from Norwich.
Do you cover the rest of Norfolk?
Yes. As well as the city, we survey Wymondham, Dereham, Aylsham, the Broads and towns and villages across Norfolk. Send us the address and we’ll confirm.
Can you survey medieval churches?
Yes. A drone survey doesn’t touch the building, so it’s well suited to churches and listed buildings. You get detailed images of roofs, towers, parapets and gutters.
Is my site inside Norwich Airport’s airspace?
All of Norwich 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 Norwich?
Norwich is about 230 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 Norwich 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 Norwich 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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