Aerial Thermal for Building Inspectors & Roofers
Add drone roof photos and Matrice 4T thermal imagery to your own reports. We fly, you keep the client and the report. Trade rate $349 per roof or $150/hr.
Who it is for
- Building inspectors doing pre-purchase and pre-sale reports
- Roofers quoting repairs or recording before and after work
- Property maintenance companies with multi-roof portfolios
- Insulation installers wanting evidence of coverage
Flight overview
- You send the address and what you need; we book a flight window that fits your inspection
- Daylight flights under CAA Part 101: daylight, visual line of sight, under 120 m
- High-resolution roof photos, plus a DJI Matrice 4T thermal pass where scoped
- Imagery supplied unbranded or SkyVector-branded, for you to use in your own report
Deliverables
- High-resolution roof photos of every face
- Thermal stills of the roof where scoped, with anomalies marked
- Matching RGB reference photos
- Fast file handover so it fits your report deadline
Turnaround
Imagery is usually back within 1–2 business days of the flight, weather permitting.
Coverage
Hamilton, Cambridge, Te Awamutu and the wider Waikato.
Frequently asked questions
What does the trade rate cost?
$349 +GST per roof capture, or $150 +GST per hour for multi-roof days. Travel is free within 40 km of Te Awamutu.
Which roofs can you do thermal on?
Thermal leak checks are for tile, concrete tile, slate and similar roofs. We do not offer thermal leak detection on membrane or metal roofs, and we do not take moisture-meter readings. Photos can be done on any roof.
Who writes the report?
You do. We supply the imagery and short notes on what we flew; your report and findings stay yours.
What are the flight limits?
We fly under CAA Part 101: daylight, visual line of sight and under 120 m, clear of people not involved. Some sites near aerodromes or very busy areas may need extra planning or may not be possible.
Does the fee change if nothing is found?
No. The fee applies whatever we find.