What Drone Building Inspection Covers
Our drone roof inspection service in Florida provides detailed visual documentation of every accessible exterior surface on your building. Using the DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise with its 4/3 CMOS sensor and mechanical shutter, we capture high-resolution imagery that reveals conditions invisible from ground level.
A standard drone building inspection covers roofing surfaces including shingles, tiles, flat membrane, and metal panels. We document HVAC units, vents, skylights, gutters, downspouts, and drainage systems from directly overhead. Facade inspections capture wall surfaces, balcony railings, stucco conditions, window seals, and visible structural elements. For multi-story buildings, the drone accesses areas that would otherwise require expensive scaffolding or boom lifts to inspect visually.
Every image is GPS-tagged and organized by building face and elevation, making it straightforward for property managers, engineers, and insurance professionals to reference specific areas of concern.
The Florida Milestone Inspection Law — What It Means for Your Building
Florida's Senate Bill 4D (SB 4D) established mandatory milestone structural inspections for condominium and cooperative buildings three stories or taller. Buildings located within three miles of the coastline must complete their first milestone inspection when the building reaches 25 years of age. Buildings further inland have until 30 years. After the initial inspection, follow-up inspections are required every 10 years.
The milestone inspection itself must be conducted by a licensed engineer or architect. However, drone visual documentation plays a critical supporting role in this process. High-resolution aerial imagery provides the inspecting engineer with a comprehensive visual record of the building's exterior condition before and during the inspection process. This documentation helps engineers identify areas that require closer physical examination, reduces the time spent on scaffolding or lifts, and creates a permanent visual baseline for comparison during future inspection cycles.
For condo associations and HOA boards managing buildings approaching their milestone deadline, drone documentation is a practical first step that accelerates the overall inspection timeline and provides valuable supporting evidence for the engineering report.
What You Receive
- Annotated PDF report with findings organized by building face, roof section, and area of concern
- Full set of high-resolution photos sorted by location and elevation, delivered via cloud link
- GPS-tagged imagery with embedded coordinates for every photo
- Cloud delivery within 48 hours of the flight, with expedited options available
Who We Serve
HOAs & Condo Associations
Milestone inspection support, roof condition documentation, and reserve study visual evidence for aging buildings.
Property Management Companies
Routine visual inspections, maintenance planning documentation, and post-storm damage assessment across building portfolios.
Insurance Adjusters
Claims documentation with timestamped, GPS-tagged imagery that meets carrier documentation standards.
Commercial Property Owners
Pre-purchase due diligence inspections, ongoing maintenance records, and tenant-facing condition reports.