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Drone Thermal Roof Inspection Across BC

Aerial infrared scanning reveals wet insulation on flat and low-slope roofs — without ladders or lifts

Serving BC since 1999
Non-invasive detection
Insurance-ready reports
Rapid response across BC

About This Service

Drone-mounted thermal cameras scan a commercial or residential flat roof from directly above, detecting the retained heat signature of saturated insulation. Where a ground-based camera must work from the edge, a drone passes over the entire membrane in minutes, producing a complete heat map of every wet zone. We confirm findings with pinless moisture meters and deliver a labelled aerial report your roofer can use immediately.

When to Request This Inspection

Large flat or low-slope commercial roofs where access equipment is costly
Post-rain or post-storm moisture surveys before deciding on re-roofing vs. targeted repair
Annual preventive inspections to catch membrane failures before they penetrate the ceiling
Insurance documentation of roof moisture extent
Pre-purchase due diligence on multi-storey commercial buildings

Our Inspection Process

  1. 1

    We confirm survey conditions — an overcast post-sunset window of 30–90 minutes is ideal for thermal contrast.

  2. 2

    A radiometric-thermal drone sweeps the entire roof in overlapping passes at a calibrated altitude.

  3. 3

    Wet insulation retaining heat shows as warm signatures against the cooling dry deck.

  4. 4

    We confirm with handheld pinless moisture meters at flagged zones.

  5. 5

    A geo-referenced thermal map is produced, annotating every wet zone by area and severity.

What You Receive

  • Full-roof thermal orthomosaic with wet zones marked
  • Area measurements for each saturated section
  • Moisture-meter confirmation readings
  • Insurance-ready written report with annotated photos
  • Repair-priority recommendation by zone

Drone Thermal Roof Inspection — BC Locations

We provide this service across all of British Columbia.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time for a drone roof scan?

After sunset on a clear or partly cloudy day, when the dry deck cools faster than wet insulation. We confirm survey windows before scheduling.

Does drone scanning replace a physical inspection?

It handles the full-area coverage. We still walk accessible sections and confirm thermal anomalies with moisture meters before reporting any wet zone.

Can you survey a roof in high winds?

Drones have wind limits — we monitor forecasts and reschedule if conditions would compromise safety or thermal quality.

Book a Drone Thermal Roof Inspection

Professional drone inspection across British Columbia — backed by Anyleak.ca since 1999.