For adjusters, carriers & loss teams
Drone Inspection for Insurance Claims
Drone inspections from $175 near you
Free to post · Usually a reply the same day
219 inspection pilots listed · Pay the pilot directly, no commission
Independent FAA Part 107 pilots who cover your area quote and fly the job.
Free to post
Two minutes, no card, no commitment.
Pay the pilot directly
No commission or markup on their price.
FAA Part 107 pilots
The license all paid drone work requires.
Usually a reply the same day
From a pilot, or from our team if no pilot has answered.
How it works
Three steps, and the first one is free
Describe the job
The form opens with this page's answers already filled in. Add the location and anything specific to your site.
A pilot near you sends a price
Pilots whose service area and services match are emailed. Usually a reply the same day, from a pilot or from our team.
Book them and pay them directly
Check their certificate, kit and sample work, then pay the pilot. SkyLog takes no cut and adds no markup.
What to know before you book
Specify the capture, not just the inspection
The difference between a usable claims file and an unusable one is almost entirely in the specification. State the elevations required and the altitude or ground sample distance for each. Require establishing imagery that locates the risk unambiguously. Require that originals be delivered unedited with EXIF intact, and that any annotated set is delivered alongside the originals rather than instead of them. Say whether you need radiometric thermal files — measurable temperature data — rather than thermal images, because the two are different products and only one can be re-analysed. If the file will be reviewed by someone who was not there, everything they will want to check has to be decided before the flight.
Surge is the real problem, and it is geographic
Ordinary claim volume is served comfortably. A catastrophe is a different problem: demand concentrates in one region, in one week, and every carrier and contractor is competing for the same few operators. Two things help. Post early, because a listing that is live before the surge peaks reaches pilots before their diaries fill. And be explicit about volume — a pilot deciding between a single roof and a fortnight of steady work will take the second, and that is a conversation you can only have if the post says so.
What aerial does not settle
Causation and scope are where roof claims are contested, and neither is a photographic question. Aerial imagery documents the condition of the exterior on a date; it does not establish the age of the covering, the quality of the original installation, or whether damage predates the loss. It cannot inspect the deck, and it does not remove the need for a physical inspection where one is warranted. Used as the front of the process — triage, documentation, deciding where to send a person — it is efficient. Used as the whole process it invites exactly the disputes it was supposed to prevent.
Airspace and authorisations, briefly
Commercial flight requires FAA Part 107. Controlled airspace requires authorisation, which is routine and usually quick but not instant. Catastrophe zones frequently sit under Temporary Flight Restrictions in the days after an event, and those exist to protect low-flying response aircraft. A pilot who raises TFRs before you do is one who has worked a CAT before, and in a surge that is the single most useful thing to screen for.
What to specify before the flight
- The elevations required and the ground sample distance for each, so the file is reviewable by someone who was not there.
- Establishing imagery that locates the risk unambiguously.
- Originals delivered unedited with EXIF intact, alongside any annotated set.
- Radiometric thermal files where measurable temperature data is needed — not thermal images, which cannot be re-analysed.
What aerial does not settle
- Establish causation, the age of the covering, the quality of the original installation, or whether damage predates the loss.
- Inspect the deck, or remove the need for a physical inspection where one is warranted.
- Beat a catastrophe surge. Demand concentrates in one region in one week, and every carrier is chasing the same few operators.
- Fly under a Temporary Flight Restriction. A pilot who raises TFRs before you do has worked a CAT before.
Used at the front of the process — triage, documentation, deciding where to send a person — it is efficient. Used as the whole process it invites exactly the disputes it was supposed to prevent.
Why post it on SkyLog
Local capacity, no commission
Post the inspection and pilots in the area quote it directly. There is no percentage taken from either side, so what you agree is what the work costs — which matters when the same job is being repeated across a book of claims.
Specify once, get comparable files
The value of aerial capture in a claims context comes from consistency: the same elevations, the same altitudes, the same metadata, file after file. Write the capture standard into the post and quotes come back against it rather than against an assumption.
Credentials on the profile
Every published pilot's profile shows what they hold and what they have flown. Insurance limits, certificates and work samples are visible before you engage rather than after — see any pilot's page for what is on file.
Free to post
Posting and receiving quotes costs nothing, and SkyLog takes no commission and adds no markup. You pay the pilot you hire, at the price the two of you agree.
Pilots who list insurance and claims work
Real published profiles. Open any one to see credentials, kit, service area and sample work before you post.
Carey Daveler
Pennsylvania, United States
10 work samples
Aerial photos! I'm Carey Daveler, the pilot behind Shockwave Design LLC, serving agents and homeowners across the Susquehanna Valley, from Pittsburg to Philly and Williamsport to Winchester VA. I specialize in aerial photos for houses, land, and construction in progress as well as roof inspections and storm damage. The goal is to overdeliver clear, well-composed images to show your home or project the way you want to see it. Cinematic videos are also available to showcase your property.
Real estateInspectionMapping / surveyConstructionAgricultureOther
Jeremy
Texas, United States
9 work samples
I’m Jeremy, a certified Part 107 aerial operator based in Spring, Texas. I specialize in delivering clear, accurate, and high‑quality aerial data for real estate, roof inspections, insurance claims, and property marketing. With a background in collections, accounting and operations, I bring a detail‑driven, business‑minded approach to every project. I have owned Aerial Depictions & Recordings for over 3 years now. I enjoy creating images and discovering views from an aerial perspective. To me, these are more than just images - they are Aerial Depictions. Capturing life's moments and movements you will never see from the ground.
Real estateWeddingEventInspectionMapping / surveyConstructionOtherAgricultureFilm / TV
David Medina
Texas, United States
6 work samples
FAA Part 107 certified remote pilot specializing in detailed aerial asset and roof inspections. Utilizing the DJI Air 3S, I leverage its dual-camera system (1" wide and 3x telephoto) to capture sub-inch structural details and defect data safely from a distance. Equipped with obstacle sensing and forward LiDAR, I deliver precise, professional, and repeatable aerial datasets for insurance, property management, and structural evaluations.
InspectionConstructionReal estate
Jake Griffith
Missouri, United States
2 work samples
FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot based in Warrensburg / Kansas City. I fly a DJI Matrice 4T and DJI Air 3 for roof, siding, gutter, and solar inspections, hail and moisture documentation, and thermal search for deer and lost pets. Clients get labeled RGB and thermal stills, often the same day, plus a short findings note they can send to an adjuster, contractor, or landowner. Occupied-site work is normal. Licensed and insured. Master’s of Business Administration in Airport Management.
Real estateInspectionMapping / surveyConstructionFilm / TVOtherWeddingEventAgriculture
Stanley T Parker
North Carolina, United States
6 work samples
I’m an FAA Part 107 Certified Commercial Drone Pilot and the owner of True North Aerial Imaging, serving Alexander, Iredell, Catawba, Davie, and Rowan counties. My work blends technical precision with a storyteller’s eye, delivering aerial and ground visuals that help clients see their projects, properties, and events from a higher perspective. Over the years, I’ve flown in a wide range of environments — real estate, construction progress, community events, public‑works projects, and heritage sites. Whether navigating tight spaces, adjusting to fast-changing weather, or coordinating with on‑site teams, I bring a disciplined, checklist-driven workflow to every mission. Safety, clarity, and professionalism are non‑negotiable.
Real estateConstruction
Douglas Gustafson
Minnesota, United States
1 work sample
Founded by a US Army veteran and licensed FAA Part 107 pilot, Dustoff Drone Services provides actionable aerial intelligence for commercial developers, general contractors, and facility managers. We deliver sub-inch 2D georeferenced orthomosaics, repeatable milestone progress tracking, and inspection-grade optical telephoto captures. You receive full-resolution datasets, GeoTIFFs, and marketing-ready media delivered via secure cloud link within 24 to 48 hours. Flown with strict site-safety discipline, active airspace clearance, and full commercial liability insurance.
Mapping / surveyConstruction
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Before you post
What does an aerial claim inspection cost?
For a single residential roof, generally $150 to $400 depending on complexity and reporting. Across all inspection work quoted on SkyLog to date the range has been $100 to about $1,550 with a $300 median, from 13 quotes — a genuinely small sample spanning every inspection type, so treat it as orientation rather than a rate card. Volume work is normally negotiated per property.
Can we commission a series rather than a single job?
Post it as a series and say so. Pilots price recurring or multi-property work differently from a one-off, and being explicit about volume is what gets you that pricing.
How do we know a pilot is qualified?
Every published profile lists certification, insurance and uploaded work samples, and you can read them before you engage. For claims work it is also worth asking directly about prior loss work and, where thermal is involved, about thermography certification.
Who owns the imagery?
Whatever you agree — and it needs agreeing in writing before the flight, not after. Default positions vary by operator. If the files may end up in litigation, settle ownership, retention period and originals handling in advance.
Does SkyLog take a percentage?
No. Posting is free, quotes come to you directly, and you pay the pilot the amount the two of you agree. We charge pilots a subscription to quote; we take nothing from the job.
Can pilots deploy to a catastrophe zone?
Some travel for CAT work and price it accordingly. Post with the region, the expected volume and the likely duration, and pilots who do this will tell you their availability and mobilisation terms.
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