Drone roof surveys in Newcastle upon Tyne and the North East
Most people have never seen their own roof. We fly a 4K drone over it from the street, photograph every slope,
chimney and valley, and send you annotated stills of what we find. Free with a quote. No ladders, no guesswork, no pressure.
The whole roof, seen properly, before anyone quotes for it
A roof survey used to mean a man on a ladder looking at one edge, or a surveyor on the pavement with binoculars. Neither can see the back slope, the valleys or the top of the chimney, which is where roofs fail.
Our drone flies the roof in a few minutes and records it in 4K. The owner watches it live on the controller, talks you through what he is seeing, then picks out the stills that matter and marks them up. You get a clear picture of the roof you own, and we quote only for what the pictures show.
We fly every survey ourselves. It is the same person who will quote the work and lead the job, so nothing gets lost between the survey and the roof.
Annotated stills, exactly as they go out with our quotes
Every finding is boxed, numbered and explained in plain English. A gold box marks a failure point that needs doing; a grey box marks general wear worth watching. The date is on every still, so they stand up with an insurer or a buyer's surveyor.
Chimney front apron: weathered lead, eroded joints, lichen on the ridgeEaves and gutter: delaminated tiles and debris in the gutterChimney and hip: cracked flaunching and hip bedding washed outFlat roof: tile fragments and shed mortar collecting on the feltChimney head: flaunching weathered, brick joints erodedSide flashing: stepped lead painted over, pointing at each step to check
Real stills from surveys flown in Newcastle and North Tyneside in September 2026, shared with the homeowners' permission to use the photos. No addresses are shown.
The faults that start every leak, found before they reach the ceiling
Cracked, slipped and delaminated tiles
From the pavement a slipped tile is a shadow. From three metres above it, you can see the felt underneath and the water path straight to your ceiling.
Chimney heads, pots and flaunching
The top of a stack is the one part of a roof nobody has seen since it was built. Cracked flaunching and loose pots show up at once.
Moss, lichen and blocked valleys
Moss holds water against the tile and blocks the valleys and gutters that are meant to carry it away. The drone shows how far it has spread.
Ponding and splits on flat roofs
Standing water, lifted laps and tired outlets on garage and extension roofs that you cannot see from any window.
How it works
Booked, flown, explained and in your inbox
1
Book a time
Call, WhatsApp or use the form. Most surveys are within a few days; same day if a roof is leaking and we are nearby.
2
We fly from the street
The owner flies the drone from the pavement or your garden. No ladders against the wall, nobody on your roof, about twenty minutes in all.
3
We walk you through it
On the day, on the controller screen, in plain English. What is fine, what is wearing, what actually needs doing.
4
You get the photos
Annotated stills of every finding, numbered and explained, by email. If work is needed, a fixed written quote comes with them.
What it costs
Free with a quote. £249 on its own.
If you are getting a quote from us for repairs, a re-roof or a flat roof, the drone survey is part of the job and costs nothing. If you only want the survey and the photo report, with no quote and no obligation to use us for anything, it is £249.
November 2026: the standalone survey is free too. Book before the end of the month and the only thing you pay for is work you choose to have done.
Prompt visit to assess the roof and competitive quotation submitted the same day. Was able to fit us in between a couple of larger jobs within 2 weeks. The team worked throughout the day cleaning up as best they could as they went. The boards were in a pretty bad way so did no…
jollygee58 · Newcastle Upon Tyne · Flat Fibre Glass garage roof to replace current felt
★★★★★
dave gave a very reasonable quote and was really thorough and honest about what needed doing to repair the flat roof on our outhouse. we went with him based upon this, his lads completed the work the following week and did a great job. thank you
shcooper1975 · North Shields · Outhouse roof repair (flat roof) letting water in
★★★★★
The roofing quality of the new roof is excellent, the attention to detail from the team also very good and no mess. There were no hidden extra costs required either which is always a bonus I would certainly recommend this roofing company to others. The overall cost was very co…
keith44672 · Morpeth · New roof on an older 1929 house
How much does a drone roof survey cost in Newcastle?
With Willow Roofing the drone survey is free when you are getting a quote for work. If you only want the survey and the photo report, with no quote and no obligation, it is £249. Throughout November 2026 the standalone survey is free as well.
Is a drone roof survey better than a roofer going up a ladder?
For looking, yes. A ladder gets one person to one edge of the roof. The drone photographs every slope, the ridge, both sides of every chimney and the valleys in a few minutes, in 4K, without anyone touching the roof. For fixing, you still need a roofer, which is where we come in.
What do I actually receive?
A set of annotated stills by email. Each one shows a part of the roof with the findings boxed and numbered, a gold box for a failure point and a grey box for general wear, with a plain-English note on each. If work is needed, a fixed written quote comes with them.
Do you need to come inside?
No. The whole survey is flown from the street or your garden. You do not even need to be in, though most people like to see the roof on the screen as we go.
Can you survey a flat roof, a conservatory or a garage?
Yes. Flat roofs are where the drone earns its keep, because ponding, splits and blocked outlets are invisible from the ground. Garages, dormers, bays and conservatory roofs are all covered.
Will you tell me if the roof is fine?
Yes, and we are happy to. A good share of the surveys we fly end with "nothing to do for now, check again in a couple of years". We would rather tell you that than sell you a roof you do not need.
Can I use the photos for an insurance claim or a house sale?
Yes. The stills are dated, labelled and yours to keep. Homeowners have used them for storm claims, to answer a buyer's surveyor and to settle an argument with a neighbour over a shared stack.
Where do you cover?
Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Gateshead, Northumberland and County Durham from our yard in Killingworth. If it is within an hour of NE12 we fly it.
Where we fly
Drone roof surveys across Newcastle, Tyneside, Northumberland and Durham
Based in Killingworth, so most of Newcastle and North Tyneside is under half an hour away. We survey roofs in every area we roof in.
Tell us the postcode and what is worrying you, or nothing at all if you just want to see the roof. The owner rings you back, usually the same day, and books a time that suits you.
