Drone Roof Inspection: How It Works and What You Get
By Manuel R.2 min read
Roofs are the most expensive part of a property to get wrong and the hardest to see. A drone changes that.
How a drone roof inspection works
- We agree a flight window, and check the site and the airspace.
- The drone flies a planned path over the roof and photographs every area at high resolution.
- We review every image, mark each issue and rank it by priority.
- You get the report in English and Portuguese within 48 hours.
What a drone finds
- Cracked, slipped or missing tiles
- Blocked gutters and valleys
- Failed flashing around chimneys, skylights and walls
- Damaged chimney stacks and pots
- Moss, vegetation and debris holding water
- Sagging ridges and uneven roof planes
- On flat roofs: ponding water, split or blistered membranes, blocked outlets
What it does not do
A drone shows what is visible from above. It cannot see the underside of the roof structure, the insulation or the loft. For that, add it to a pre-purchase inspection, where an engineer checks the inside as well.
When to book one
- Before buying an older house or a villa
- After a serious storm
- Before winter, to plan repairs
- Before selling, to show the roof’s condition
- To support an insurance claim
- Whenever the roof cannot be reached safely
At Oporto Home Inspections we inspect homes across Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia and the North for buyers who want the truth about a property, not the sales version. Inspect with confidence.