Drone surveys in York: roof surveys and inspections in the historic city
Drone roof surveys, building inspections, thermal surveys and measured surveys across York, from the Minster and the city walls to the suburbs and villages around it.
Medieval, Georgian and listed buildings, narrow streets and busy visitor areas make scaffolding slow and disruptive in York. A drone records the whole roof in one visit, with nothing touching the building.
Drone surveys across York
The historic centre, the suburbs and the villages around the city.
York has one of the most historic centres in the country: the Minster, the city walls, medieval timber-framed streets and Georgian townhouses, many of them listed. Their roofs, parapets and chimneys are hard to inspect from the ground and slow to scaffold in narrow, busy streets.
Beyond the walls we survey university buildings, housing, schools, industrial estates and homes in the villages around the city. Flooding from the Ouse and Foss also makes dated roof and building records useful for owners and insurers.
- City centre & the MinsterListed and historic buildings
- Bootham & CliftonGeorgian and Victorian homes
- AcombHousing and terraces
- HeworthResidential
- Fulford & FishergatePeriod homes and riverside property
- HeslingtonUniversity of York campus
- OsbaldwickVillage and housing
- Haxby & WiggintonVillages and housing
- BishopthorpeVillage homes
- Clifton MoorRetail and industrial estates
Listed 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 York
Every service we offer is available in York. These are the ones York 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 York
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 York
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 York
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 York
Measured surveys
Point clouds, elevations, CAD drawings and Revit models from drone photogrammetry and LiDAR.
Architects, designers, developersMeasured surveys in York
Construction progress
Regular aerial photography, mapping and time lapse to record progress on York construction sites.
Contractors, developers, fundersConstruction progress in YorkFlying in York: what we plan around
York has no major airport, but there are airfields and busy streets to plan around. These are the checks we make for every York address.
Rufforth airfield
Gliding at Rufforth, to the west of the city, makes that airspace higher risk. We plan any work nearby carefully.
Full Sutton airfield
Full Sutton airfield, about 8 miles east of York, has a Flight Restriction Zone. Sites nearby are checked against it.
Visitors and busy streets
The centre is busy with visitors all year. We plan take-off spots, landowner permissions and timings to keep clear of the public.
East Coast Main Line
York station is a major junction on the East Coast Main Line. 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 York 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 York assets with fewer site visits.
Other areas near York
We also have local pages for these nearby towns and cities. Distances are approximate, by road from York.
Do you cover the villages around York?
Yes. As well as the city, we survey Haxby, Wigginton, Osbaldwick, Bishopthorpe and the villages and farms around York. Send us the address and we’ll confirm.
Can you survey listed buildings in the city centre?
Yes. A drone survey doesn’t touch the building, so it’s well suited to listed buildings and conservation areas. We arrange landowner permission and plan around visitors.
Can you survey after flooding?
Yes. A drone survey is a quick, safe way to record the condition of roofs and high-level details before and after bad weather, with dated images you can share with insurers.
How quickly can you get to a site in York?
York is about 100 miles from our Liverpool head office, via the M62 and A64, 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 York 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 York 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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