Bristol's Independent Surveyors
From the heights of Clifton to the terraces of Southville.
1. Get Quote
Submit the form. We calculate the exact travel rate from our NP4 HQ (approx £25-£35 depending on BS postcode).
2. Arrive & Pay
Accept the quote to book. To prevent fraud, payment is only taken upon arrival once flight safety is confirmed.
3. The 20-Min Scan
We use quiet drones to scan difficult roofs. Perfect for tall Georgian properties where ladders can't reach.
4. Receive Data Package
You receive a PDF Condition Report and a link to every raw image & 4K video to show your insurer or roofer.
The "Cross-Bridge" Guarantee
We monitor the Severn Estuary weather. If we travel to Bristol and cannot fly due to sudden weather changes, you do not pay a penny. We take the risk, not you.
*Disclaimer: Rescheduled visits are billed at the original quoted rate.
Cheaper Than Scaffolding.
Even with travel costs included.
Hiring scaffolding in Bristol is expensive, often costing £600+ just for access.
Our drone survey (including the travel fee from Wales) typically costs less than half of a scaffold tower. Plus, we don't block your pavement or annoy the neighbours.
- ✅ Evidence for Insurance: Validation for storm damage claims.
- ✅ Protection from Upselling: Hand our report to a builder and say "Fix exactly this."
- ✅ High Level Access: Inspect 3-storey Victorian chimneys easily.
Bristol: Where Looking at the Roof Costs More Than the Repair
Permits, four-storey terraces and airspace, across the BS postcodes.
Scaffold in a Bristol Street Is a Permit Job
On most inner-Bristol roads a tower or scaffold means a highways licence from the council and, inside a residents' parking zone, suspended bays as well, all before anybody has looked at a single slate. A drone survey needs neither. We fly from the property itself, so the diagnostic step costs a fraction of the access that used to have to precede it.
Four Storeys and a Mansard
Much of Bristol's Victorian stock runs three or four storeys with a mansard above or a hidden rear butterfly roof behind, well past ladder height. The topmost slopes, the lead behind the parapet and the dormer cheeks are exactly where these roofs let water in, and exactly what nobody has looked at since the last re-roof.
Airport Approaches and the Harbour
Bristol is not uniform airspace. Approaches to the airport, the harbour, and hospital helipads all shape where and how high we can fly. We check your BS postcode against current restrictions before we quote rather than after arriving, and if an address genuinely cannot be flown we tell you that instead of taking a booking.
No Repair Arm, No Sales Call
We survey; we do not re-slate, re-lead or re-point, and we take no commission for passing work to anyone who does. The fee is agreed before the flight and does not move with the findings, and every raw image and the 4K video is yours to hand to a roofer, a managing agent, a surveyor or an insurer.
Buying or Selling in Bristol?
"The Mortgage Lender has put a retention on the house."
We hear this daily. Banks often demand a "Specialist Roof Report" before releasing funds, especially on older Clifton properties. Standard RICS Homebuyer surveys often state "Roof not inspected - obscured from ground."
The Solution: We provide the independent, high-level evidence your lender requires to lift the retention.
Insurance Claims & Storm Damage
If you are claiming for "Storm Event" damage, your insurer will demand proof that the damage is new and not just "wear and tear."
- ✅ HD Evidence: Irrefutable 4K photos of fresh tile breaks.
- ✅ Date-Stamped Data: Proof of when the damage occurred.
- ✅ Independent Validation: We don't profit from the repair.
Typical Defects We Expose
Damaged / Slipped Tiles
Identify slipped, cracked, or missing slates causing water ingress. Trace and Access leak points.
Chimney Stack Pointing
Check for cracked pointing, damaged pots, and lead flashing issues. Crucial for storm damage assessment.
Blocked Guttering Check
Spot blockages, vegetation growth, and sagging brackets.
Fascia / Soffit Issues
Identify water damage and rot on wooden fascia boards.
Bristol Property Risks
Specialist checks for Clifton, Redland & Bedminster:
- Parapet Wall Gutters: Identifying blockages hidden behind Georgian parapets.
- Basement Damp: Tracing roof drainage failures causing lower-level damp on hillsides.
- Nail Sickness: Checking for rusted iron nails in 100+ year old slate roofs.
- Grade II Listed: Non-destructive visual surveys for conservation compliance.
Bristol Pricing
Base Rate + Travel (Calculated at Checkout).
Basic Check
£145*
"Is my chimney okay?"
- • 15 Minute Flight
- • Raw Images Provided
- • Ideal for single issue check
*Plus Travel Rate (approx £25-£35)
Full Condition Report
£265*
Most Popular.
- • Full Roof & Chimney Scan
- • PDF Condition Report
- • Defect Highlighting
- • For Standard 3-Bed House
*Plus Travel Rate (approx £25-£35)
Estate Agents
Volume
Property Management.
- • Marketing Photos
- • Roof Reports
- • Pre-Purchase Surveys
Pilot Certification & Insurance
Your assurance for a safe, compliant, and discreet survey.
CAA Operational Authorisation
UK CAA A2 Certificate of Competency (A2 CofC).
- ✅ Fully Insured: £5M Public Liability.
- ✅ Discreet Operation: We use quiet, smaller drones.
- ✅ GDPR Compliant: Data managed to strict ICO protocols.
Bristol Roof Inspections Near You
Serving Bristol and the South West. We are independent roof surveyors. Because we don't sell repairs, we give you an honest assessment.
- 📍 Clifton & Redland
- 📍 Bedminster & Southville
- 📍 Horfield & Filton
- 📍 Westbury-on-Trym
- 📍 Brislington & Knowle
- 📍 Avonmouth & Portishead
Common Problems We Identify
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Bristol Drone Surveys: Cost, Airspace and Height
What people across the BS postcodes ask before booking.
Is a drone survey cheaper than scaffolding a Bristol terrace?
Considerably. Scaffold on an inner-city street usually needs a highways licence and often suspended parking bays on top of the hire itself, which runs to several hundred pounds before anything has been diagnosed. Our fee is fixed and covers the flight, the images and the written report.
Can you fly in Bristol given the airport?
For most addresses, yes. Airport approaches, the harbour and hospital helipads restrict some areas, so we check the airspace against your exact postcode before quoting. Where a site cannot be flown, you hear that up front rather than on the day.
How high can you actually survey?
Height is not the constraint it is with ladders or towers. Four-storey terraces, mansards and rear butterfly roofs are routine, including the parapet lead and dormer cheeks that access equipment rarely reaches at all.
Do you survey HMOs and converted flats for landlords and agents?
Yes. Multi-let and converted property is regular Bristol work, and one visit documents the whole roof for a licensing file, a service charge dispute or a schedule of condition. Where the roof is common parts we need consent from whoever owns it.
You are based in Wales. What does that add to the price?
A calculated travel rate from our NP4 base, typically twenty-five to thirty-five pounds depending on the BS postcode, shown in the quote form before you book. Bristol is a regular run for us rather than an exception.
Neighbourhoods We Cover
Bristol roofs vary street by street. These pages cover what we find in each area.
- 📍 Drone surveys in Clifton & Hotwells (BS8)
- 📍 Drone surveys in Redland & Cotham (BS6)
- 📍 Drone surveys in Bedminster & Southville (BS3)
- 📍 Full coverage area & travel rates
We also survey across the wider city and its commuter belt without a dedicated page: Stoke Bishop, Westbury-on-Trym, Westbury Park, Henleaze, Henbury, Southmead, Horfield, Avonmouth, Filton, Patchway, Bradley Stoke, Windmill Hill, Bedminster Down, Kingswood, Hanham, Emersons Green, Keynsham, Long Ashton, Chipping Sodbury, Yate, Thornbury, Portishead, Nailsea and Clevedon. Travel is calculated from our NP4 base to your exact postcode.