Drone roof inspection and construction site monitoring in Corsica
A drone roof inspection lets you see a roof, a façade or a structure up close, without scaffolding, without a cherry picker and without sending anyone up a ladder. We carry out these technical shoots in Bastia and throughout Haute-Corse, along with regular fly-overs to monitor progress on a construction site. You receive sharp, dated, well-organised images that make decisions and discussions with contractors easier.
Drone roof inspection: check a roof without climbing onto it
Climbing onto a roof to check a few tiles is one of the most dangerous jobs in the building trade. A drone lets you make that first assessment from the ground: it flies close to the roof, photographs every slope and brings back detailed images you can study at your leisure or pass on to a roofer.
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Roof coverings and tiles
Slipped or broken tiles, moss, ridges, verges and flashing, after high winds or before a purchase.
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Flat roofs
An overview of flat roofs and roof terraces, waterproofing upstands and drainage outlets, which are often hard to reach.
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Gutters, chimneys and fixtures
Gutters, downpipes, chimney stacks, aerials and solar panels.
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Façades and gables
Visible cracks, spalling, the condition of render and of high-level windows and joinery.
Construction site monitoring by drone: document progress stage by stage
On a building site, one aerial image shows progress that would take a long time to describe. By coming back at regular intervals and repeating the same viewpoints, we build up a series of images you can compare from one visit to the next.
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For the client
The client is the party that commissions and pays for the works. They can follow progress remotely, prepare for site meetings and keep a dated record of every stage.
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For construction firms
Document the work carried out and illustrate a report or a tender response with images of your own projects.
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For developers
Keep buyers engaged with regular images of the development as it takes shape.
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For project completion
A film showing how the site was transformed, from bare ground to finished building, edited from the successive fly-overs.
Structure inspection: bridges, retaining walls and large buildings
Some structures are hard to see up close: a bridge pier, a retaining wall along a mountain road, the roof of a warehouse, a water tower or a bell tower. Drone photography allows a first, detailed visual check, planned with whoever manages the structure, especially when the site borders a busy road.
For local authorities, these images help prioritise work on public assets: knowing where to send a team or an engineering firm first, before committing to heavier access equipment. Depending on the site, an orthophoto can complement the oblique views. An orthophoto, or orthomosaic, is an aerial image stitched together from many photos and corrected so that the scale is the same everywhere, like a map. We tell you at the brief whether it suits your needs.
What you receive, and what an aerial image does not replace
Aerial images are an observation tool. They do not replace a diagnosis by a roofer, an architect or a structural engineer, nor a land surveyor's measured survey: they give these professionals an accurate visual basis and spare you putting up scaffolding just to take a look.
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Detailed, organised photos
High-definition images, dated and named by area or elevation, so every point is easy to find.
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Areas of interest flagged
If you tell us which points to look at, we flag them on the relevant images, without making a diagnosis.
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Fly-over video
A continuous pass over the roof or the site, useful for grasping the whole picture and sharing the current condition.
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Monitoring series
For a building site, images taken from the same positions on every visit, easy to compare.
Flying over a building site or in town, planned by the rules
Building sites and buildings are often in residential areas, where flights are more tightly controlled. Before any job, we check the restrictions that apply under French and European rules (the DGAC and the EU drone categories), particularly in built-up areas, near Bastia-Poretta airport or a protected area, and we submit the notifications or authorisation requests required.
On site, we agree a time slot and a take-off area away from the workforce with the site manager, taking cranes and plant into account. We do not fly in rain or strong wind, and we respect neighbours' privacy: shots focus on the structure, and any person or neighbouring window caught by chance is blurred.
Using the images, and what a drone inspection costs
Inspection and monitoring images are first and foremost for internal use: technical files, site meetings, discussions with contractors. If you also want to use them in your marketing, on your website or social media, that is provided for in the usage licence set out in the quote.
The cost depends on the size and complexity of the structure, its surroundings (residential area, road traffic, nearby airfield), the regulatory formalities, the number of shots, how often a building site needs to be revisited and the processing you expect: a simple sort of the images, flagged areas, an orthophoto or a summary film.
Technologies and methods
- Visual inspection
- Site monitoring
- Orthophoto
- Dated photos
- Fly-over video
Frequently asked questions
Can a drone detect a leak or damp?
A photo shows what is visible: a slipped tile, a crack, lifted waterproofing, vegetation. It will not reveal water hidden within the structure. What it does is help the professional target their investigation.
Do we need consent from the owner or managing agent?
Yes. We fly at the request of, or with the consent of, the owner, the managing agent or the building manager, and we plan the flight so as not to expose neighbouring properties.
How often should the drone fly over a building site?
It depends on the pace of the works. Visits are often timed to key stages, such as groundworks, the main structure, the roof and handover, or to site meetings. We agree a realistic schedule together.
Can you come out after a storm?
Yes, as soon as the weather allows a safe flight. A visual check of the roof helps you decide on urgent repairs and prepare the roofer's visit.
Do the images count as an official record?
No. They provide accurate, dated documentation, but they do not replace a formal report by a commissaire de justice (the French court officer who records findings) or an expert assessment. They can, however, support a file.