Inspect roofs and façades with drone photos

Tradespeople identify damage to roofs and façades using drones and photos

Needs setupAI Act: no extra obligationsInspecting by cameraSkilled trades, Construction & architecture

Fits: Field service & trades

You see damage to the roof, gutter, chimney and façade without putting up a ladder or scaffolding for the first inspection. AI helps you find the notable spots in lots of photos and prepare a list of findings for the appointment.

Is this for you?

  • As a roofer, carpenter, painter or surveyor, you regularly inspect surfaces that are hard to reach.
  • You have a drone or want to use one and can comply with the rules for flying.
  • Customers want to know quickly what is going on, before a quote or after a storm.
First step today

Take photos of a roof or façade with known findings, for example of your own house or from a completed job with the customer’s consent, without people, number plates or house numbers in the picture. Have them analysed with the template below and compare the result with what you found on site.

How to go about it

  1. Decide which damage you want to find
  2. Prepare the drone flight and photo rules
  3. Collect and label photos of findings
  4. Check accuracy and set rules for suspected spots
  5. Use findings in the quote and customer conversation
  6. Follow up on missed and wrong findings

Templates to copy

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Included in the training

The complete guide

  • 6 steps explaining exactly what to do
  • 3 proven templates to copy into your own AI
  • Safe use: data, checking, deciding, informing
  • Pitfalls, effort and how to recognise success

With the training you get all 430 guides for as long as your access runs.

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HW-02 · Legal status 08.10.2026