Drone Services for Property Managers
The roof is usually the most expensive thing on a building and the least frequently looked at, because looking at it used to require getting someone up there. That single fact is what changes when the survey becomes a flight.
- Free to post
- No commission on the job
- Part 107 certified pilots
118 inspection pilots ready to quoteAcross 37 states & regions
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.
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.
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.
How it works
Three steps, no account needed to start, and nothing to pay at any point in it.
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Describe the job
The form opens with this page's answers already filled in — service, deliverable, site access. Add the location and anything specific to your site.
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Pilots quote it
Every pilot whose service area and services match is notified. You get itemised quotes back with their credentials, kit and sample work attached.
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Compare and hire
Pick on price, proximity or portfolio, and pay the pilot directly. SkyLog takes no cut and adds no markup to what 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.
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.
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chris aldridge
Texas, United States
20 work samples
I’m a commercial drone pilot providing aerial mapping, property line overlays, topographic mapping, construction site data, radiometric thermal inspections, 3D modeling, real estate listing photography and video, property marketing, and professional aerial imagery for businesses and landowners.
Real estateWeddingEventInspectionMapping / surveyFilm / TVConstructionOther- George Benes
Oregon, United States
13 work samples
I've been a Part 107 drone pilot since 2019, working with Pacific Northwest clients on Real estate, construction progress, mapping, telecom inspections, architectural photography and events. I am very flexible and can provide deliverables within 24 - 48 hours. I take great pride in my work and having a photography business, my delivered photos are edited and culled to the best of the best. I worked for 30+ years as a commercial construction Superintendent, managing multi-million dollar construction projects and this experience allows me to be very safety oriented and knowledgeable on construction sites, providing the construction companies with usable deliverables that they can share with all stakeholders involved in their building project.
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Andy Jones
California, United States
12 work samples
FAA Part 107 Certified Remote Pilot based in Southern California, specializing in construction documentation, infrastructure inspections, mapping, orthomosaics, and aerial imagery. With more than two decades of experience managing complex federal construction projects, I understand the importance of accuracy, safety, and delivering actionable data—not just photos. I operate professional DJI Enterprise aircraft, including the DJI Matrice 4E, DJI Matrice 4T, as well as the DJI Air 3S for high-resolution imaging and the DJI Neo 2 for specialized close-range operations. My services include construction progress documentation, roof and property inspections, land development, infrastructure photography, photogrammetry, mapping, and custom aerial imaging. I also conduct search operations for lost pets using aerial search techniques and thermal imaging. Every mission is conducted in compliance with FAA regulations, with careful mission planning, clear communication, and a commitment to delivering high-quality results on schedule. Whether you need a single inspection or recurring project documentation, my goal is to provide reliable aerial data you can confidently use to make decisions.
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George Colonna
Maryland, United States
12 work samples
Started flying drones for General Dynamics Robotics Systems in 2009 as the subject matter expert and lead test engineer for RCTA and a program called the Soldier Machine Interface. We developed leader/follower code for up-armored autonomous assets a full decade before Google fielded their driverless car "train" and a UI that let soldiers/marines plan missions on the ground and in the air. My job was to ensure the software worked, more importantly, met customer requirements. Working in the field afforded me a wealth of experience regarding process and implementation, but also how to think critically and resolve issues on the fly. If interested in learning more about my credentials, please see my website. My current fleet is primarily DJI and Autel. I have RTK capability and a complete field kit to sustain remote operations for several days.
InspectionMapping / surveyConstructionOtherFilm / TV- K Enagonio
Tennessee, United States
10 work samples
I've been flying since 2015 and specialize in both cinematic filmmaking as well as surveying, construction, sensitive infrastructure capture, and music videos and events.
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Inspection pilots by state
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.
Common questions
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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