For roofing contractors & estimators
Drone Services for Roofing Contractors
Drone inspections from $175 near you
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219 inspection pilots listed · Pay the pilot directly, no commission
Independent FAA Part 107 pilots who cover your area quote and fly the job.
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FAA Part 107 pilots
The license all paid drone work requires.
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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
Buying versus hiring, honestly
Buying makes sense at volume and at density. If you are inspecting several roofs a week inside a compact service area, an in-house pilot amortises quickly and gives you same-day response — which is worth real money in a sales process. The costs people underestimate are not the aircraft: it is the Part 107 certification and keeping it current, the insurance, the airspace authorisations, the processing software, and the fact that the person flying is an employee whose day it takes. Hiring makes sense when volume is lumpy, when the work is spread across a wide area, when you need to cover a storm you did not plan for, or when you want documentation captured by someone with no stake in the resulting estimate. Plenty of firms do both: in-house for routine, hired for surge and for anything going to a carrier.
Independence is worth something in a claim
This is the argument for hiring that has nothing to do with cost. Where imagery supports an insurance claim, a set captured by a contractor who will also bid the repair is easier to question than one captured by a third party whose entire involvement was photographing the roof. It does not make contractor-captured imagery inadmissible or dishonest, and adjusters look at it every day. But when a claim is contested, the provenance of the evidence becomes part of the conversation, and independent capture costs a couple of hundred dollars and removes the argument entirely.
What to specify so the file is usable
Say which estimating platform the take-off is going into, and in what format, before the flight. Say whether you need pitch per facet or a predominant pitch. Ask for the raw imagery as well as the report, with capture metadata intact, because that is what a carrier or a second opinion will look at. Specify establishing shots of the whole property, each elevation square-on, and close detail on flashing, valleys, penetrations and soft metal — the soft metal in particular, because dented gutters and vents corroborate a storm date in a way shingle granule loss alone does not. And if the roof has anything unusual on it, say so: skylights, solar arrays and rooftop plant are where a clean take-off turns into a phone call.
Working with pilots at volume
If you are commissioning regularly, post the work as a series rather than as individual jobs. A pilot deciding between one roof and a standing arrangement will price the second differently, and you get consistency of capture as a side effect — the same person flying the same pattern means your files look alike, which matters when an estimator is working through twenty of them. Agree ownership of the imagery in writing at the start. And after a storm, post early: the pilots in your area fill their diaries within days, and the firms that got their documentation done are the ones who posted before the queue formed.
Where hiring beats owning
- Surge after a storm, when volume arrives faster than an in-house pilot can fly it.
- Work spread across a wide area, where travel eats the economics of doing it yourself.
- Documentation captured by someone with no stake in the resulting estimate — which matters when a claim is contested.
- A take-off delivered in the format your estimating platform reads, with raw imagery and metadata alongside.
What owning a drone still costs
- Remove the Part 107 certification, and the cost of keeping it current.
- Remove the insurance, the airspace authorisations or the processing software.
- Come free of the employee's day. The aircraft is the cheapest part of owning one.
- Make contractor-captured imagery inadmissible — adjusters look at it daily. It just becomes part of the conversation when a claim is contested.
Plenty of firms do both: in-house for routine, hired for surge and for anything going to a carrier. Independent capture costs a couple of hundred dollars and removes the argument entirely.
Why post it on SkyLog
Measurements and condition in one visit
The flight that produces a measured take-off produces the damage imagery too. Two deliverables, one mobilisation, and no estimator on a ladder for either of them.
Surge capacity you do not carry year-round
After a regional storm the constraint is how many roofs you can get eyes on in a fortnight. Bringing in pilots for the peak is capacity you do not have to employ in February.
No per-report subscription
Post the property, take a quote, pay the pilot. There is no plan, no per-report tariff and no commission — which matters most for the firms pulling a handful of reports a month rather than hundreds.
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 roof work
Real published profiles. Open any one to see credentials, kit, service area and sample work before you post.
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. For ground work, I use a Cannon EOS R50 for photography and video.
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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.
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Robbie Fundoots
Florida, United States
9 work samples
SkyVantix provides professional drone services throughout Central Florida, specializing in aerial imaging, real estate photography, property inspections, and high-quality aerial video. As an FAA Part 107-certified remote pilot, I prioritize safety, attention to detail, and reliable communication on every mission. Whether you need detailed property imagery, roof and exterior documentation, or compelling aerial visuals for a real estate listing or business project, my goal is to deliver clear, useful results that meet your needs. I understand the importance of dependable service, professional presentation, and timely delivery. Based in Central Florida, SkyVantix is ready to support property professionals, real estate agents, roofing companies, and businesses seeking a reliable aerial imaging partner. Your project deserves a higher perspective — SkyVantix delivers an eye in the sky.
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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.
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Samuel Flah
Texas, United States
9 work samples
My name is Samuel, and I’m an FAA Part 107-certified drone pilot based in the McKinney, Texas area, with more than 2 years of professional drone experience supporting wind turbine blade inspections. I also bring 8 years of experience in the wind energy industry, including 6 years specializing in composite blade inspection and repair, crew leadership, safety oversight, and field operations. My UAS experience includes conducting detailed external blade inspections using professional DJI platforms, as well as manual visual inspections. I understand the importance of capturing clear, consistent imagery while working safely and efficiently around large infrastructure. I’m currently expanding my drone services into mapping, construction, roofing, solar, infrastructure, and property inspections. I’m dependable, safety-focused, detail-oriented, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a professional field team. I’m looking forward to using my aviation and wind-industry experience to provide accurate, reliable drone data and inspection imagery for Skylog projects.
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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.
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Before you post
Should we buy a drone or hire pilots?
Buy if you are flying several roofs a week in a compact area and can carry the certification, insurance and software. Hire if volume is lumpy, the area is wide, you need storm surge capacity, or the imagery is going to a carrier and independence has value. Many firms do both.
Can a pilot deliver measurements our estimating software reads?
Yes, if you name the platform and format before the flight. Retrofitting a format afterwards is a second piece of work, and it is the single most common reason a report has to be redone.
How accurate are drone roof measurements?
A properly flown and processed take-off is typically within a few percent of a careful hand measurement, which usually sits inside normal waste allowances. Accuracy suffers where facets are hidden by canopy or by roof geometry, so ask what a provider does about planes they could not see.
What does it cost per roof?
Quoted per property rather than tariffed, and lower per unit when posted as a series. Across all inspection work quoted on SkyLog the median has been $300 from 13 quotes — a small sample spanning every inspection type, so post the actual properties for real numbers.
Can pilots handle a storm response across a region?
Some travel and price mobilisation accordingly. Post the region, the expected volume and the likely duration rather than one address — that is the post a pilot can plan a fortnight around.
Do we own the imagery?
Whatever you agree, so agree it before the first flight. If files may end up in a claim or a dispute, settle ownership, retention and originals handling in writing rather than assuming.
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