Property & Facilities Managers
Document roof and external building condition, investigate reported issues and support planned maintenance.
Commercial roof & building inspections
Clear answers.
Without unnecessary access.
Professional drone inspections for commercial roofs, façades and difficult-to-access building areas across Staffordshire, Birmingham, the Midlands and throughout the UK.
Safer initial surveysReduce unnecessary work at height and intrusive access.
Rapid data captureInspect large or difficult areas efficiently.
Detailed evidenceHigh-resolution imagery for review and maintenance planning.
Thermal capabilityTemperature anomalies can be investigated where appropriate.
What we inspect
Detailed visual evidence from areas that are difficult to reach.
RIS captures systematic overview and close-detail imagery to help property and facilities teams understand visible condition without making access equipment the first step.
- Flat and pitched roof coverings
- Gutters, downpipes and drainage routes
- Flashings, parapets, penetrations and roof edges
- Roof plant, HVAC equipment and solar installations
- Cladding, façades and elevated building elements
- Visible damage, deterioration and weathering
- Thermal anomalies where the inspection brief requires them
High-resolution imagery can reveal damaged coverings, failed details, ponding and visible deterioration.
Built for commercial clients
Useful information for the people responsible for the asset.
Commercial Landlords
Create visual condition records and gather evidence before deciding whether specialist access or repair work is required.
Roofing & Building Contractors
Obtain overview and detail imagery to support quotations, planning, progress records and post-work checks.
Survey & Insurance Support
Provide clear aerial imagery that can complement wider professional assessment and investigation.
Our inspection process
From enquiry to usable inspection data.
Discuss
Tell us about the building, location, concern and information you need.
Plan
We review the site, airspace, access and suitable inspection method.
Capture
Systematic visual and, where required, thermal imagery is collected.
Review
Imagery is organised and areas of interest can be clearly highlighted.
Deliver
You receive the agreed photographs, video and reporting outputs securely.
What you receive
Deliverables matched to the inspection.
Not every roof inspection needs the same output. RIS can tailor the deliverables to the purpose of the survey and the way your team needs to use the information.
- High-resolution overview and detail photographs
- 4K video where useful
- Thermal imagery where appropriate
- Annotated images highlighting areas of interest
- Structured visual inspection report
- Secure digital transfer of project data
Professional equipment
Visual + thermal capability
RIS uses professional inspection drone technology, including the DJI Matrice 4T, to capture detailed visual and thermal data while maintaining an appropriate stand-off distance from the asset.
Discuss your inspectionCommercial roof inspection
Have a building you need to inspect?
Send us the location, a brief description of the asset and what you need to find out. We can then advise on a suitable approach.