For property & facility managers
Drone Services for Property Managers
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What to know before you book
The four things managers actually commission
Roof condition surveys, which is the bulk of it — visual on pitched roofs, and visual plus infrared on flat commercial roofs where trapped moisture is the real question. Facade and envelope surveys, driven either by a statutory cycle or by something that fell off. Post-event documentation after storms, fire or impact, where speed matters more than depth and the imagery has to be captured before repairs start. And energy or heat-loss surveys where a retrofit budget needs targeting. These sit on very different cadences: condition surveys on a multi-year cycle, facade on whatever the regulation requires, post-event on demand, and energy work once, before a project.
Scoping a portfolio properly
Post the portfolio, not the buildings. Give the count, the approximate footprint of each, the geography, and what you want documented at each one. Then decide the two things that change the price most: whether every building gets the same depth of survey — usually they should not, since a triage pass over the whole portfolio plus detailed surveys on the three roofs you already worry about is a better use of the same money — and whether this is a one-off or the first of a cycle. Say if some sites are occupied, secured or in controlled airspace. And name the deliverable per building, because a defect list with severities is what feeds a capital plan, while a folder of images feeds nothing.
Making the surveys comparable year on year
The value compounds only if the second survey can be laid against the first, and that takes deciding a few things once. Fix the capture pattern per building and record it, so the same elevations at the same heights come back next cycle. Keep the same deliverable format and the same severity scale. Store the original files, not just the reports — a PDF cannot be re-examined, and the question you will want to ask in three years is one nobody thought to ask now. Where infrared is involved, record the survey conditions, because a thermal survey flown in the wrong conditions is not comparable to one flown in the right ones, and without the conditions on file you cannot tell which you have.
What still needs a person
A drone survey is a screening and documentation tool. It cannot assess structural adequacy, it cannot test anything, and on a roof it cannot tell you the condition of the deck or feel for soft spots underfoot. Where a survey flags something significant, the next step is a roofing consultant, an engineer or a contractor with access — and that is the point, because now they are going to one building and one area rather than sampling twelve. For statutory facade inspection specifically, the regulations set requirements about hands-on examination and about who signs the report that no aerial survey satisfies on its own.
What managers commission
- Roof condition surveys across a portfolio — visual on pitched, visual plus infrared on flat commercial.
- Facade and envelope surveys, whether driven by a statutory cycle or by something that fell off.
- Post-event documentation after storm, fire or impact, captured before repairs start.
- A defect list with severities that feeds a capital plan, rather than a folder of images that feeds nothing.
What still needs a person on site
- Assess structural adequacy, or test anything.
- Tell you the condition of a roof deck, or feel for soft spots underfoot.
- Satisfy statutory facade inspection on its own — those regimes set requirements for hands-on examination and for who signs.
- Stay comparable year on year by accident. Fix the capture pattern and the severity scale once, or the second survey cannot be laid against the first.
A triage pass over the whole portfolio plus detailed surveys on the three roofs you already worry about is a better use of the same money than surveying everything to the same depth.
Why post it on SkyLog
A portfolio in one exercise
Surveying twelve buildings as one commission costs considerably less per building than twelve separate call-outs, and it produces a consistent set you can rank rather than twelve reports in twelve formats.
Evidence for the capital plan
Arguing for roof spend is easier with dated imagery of the roof than with a line in a schedule. A condition survey turns a deferred-maintenance conversation into a prioritised one.
Documentation before you need it
The most valuable survey is usually the one taken before the incident. A baseline captured now is what lets you show, later, what condition the asset was in — and it cannot be captured retrospectively.
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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 condition and damage 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
How much does a portfolio survey cost?
Per building, and considerably less per building at portfolio scale than as individual call-outs. Inspection quotes on SkyLog have ranged $100 to about $1,550 with a $300 median from 13 quotes across all inspection types — post the portfolio with building count and footprints for real figures.
How often should roofs be surveyed?
Many owners work on a two-to-five-year cycle, shortening it on roofs already known to be near end of life, and adding a survey after any significant weather event. The economics changed when the survey stopped needing roof access; frequency is now a choice rather than a budget constraint.
Do tenants need to be notified?
Usually yes, and it is worth doing well. Flight over an occupied building is routine but visible, and a notice explaining what is happening prevents the calls. Your own lease terms and local privacy expectations govern; the pilot's obligation is the airspace, not your tenant relations.
Can one survey cover roof and facade?
Yes, though they are different capture patterns and the combined job takes longer than either alone. Ask for both explicitly when you post rather than assuming the roof flight will cover the elevations.
Does this satisfy our statutory facade inspection?
Not by itself. Those regimes specify hands-on examination of a proportion of the envelope and who is qualified to sign. Aerial survey is used to target that work and to document the rest — check with the qualified professional who signs your report before commissioning.
Can we commission this as a recurring programme?
Yes, and it prices better than repeated one-offs. Say the cadence and the term when you post, and fix the capture pattern at the first survey so later ones are comparable.
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