Drone roof inspections in Portobello
Drone roof inspection Portobello — £99 fixed price
Coastal terraces and villas where salt air and onshore wind shorten the life of fixings and flashings.
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Why homeowners choose AyeInspect
CAA-registered pilots
Every flight is carried out by a qualified, registered drone operator.
Fully insured
Public liability cover in place for every survey we carry out.
Report within 24 hours
Your photographic report normally lands in your inbox the 24 hours.
One fixed price
£99 for homes, £149 for commercial. No call-out fees, no scaffolding, no surprise extras.
No ladders, no mess
Nothing touches your roof — the whole survey is flown from the ground.
Your report stays private
Photographs and findings are shared by private link, only with you.
Work done in EH15
We fly Portobello regularly and know its roofs — tenement stone, slate pitches and modern estates.
Most common local defect
Slipped slates and blocked gutters are the usual culprits after a Central Belt winter.
Roofs in Portobello
Portobello's seafront terraces and Victorian villas face the Forth head-on. Wind-driven rain and salt make this one of the harder places in Edinburgh to keep a roof watertight, and chimney stacks near the promenade weather quickly.
Direct coastal exposure — salt, sand and onshore gales.
Where we fly in Portobello
- The Promenade
- Joppa
- Brighton Place
- Bath Street
- Duddingston side
Anywhere in EH15 is covered at the same fixed price.
What we look for on Portobello roofs
Corroded fixings and flashings
Photographed close-up from the air, circled on the image and graded so you know whether it needs fixing now or watching.
Wind-driven rain at chimney heads
Photographed close-up from the air, circled on the image and graded so you know whether it needs fixing now or watching.
Salt-eroded chimney pointing
Seafront stacks lose pointing far faster than inland ones. We photograph every face and grade by urgency so you can stage the work.
Every Portobello survey covers the full roof: tiles and slates, ridges, hips and verges, valleys, flashings, chimney stacks, guttering and any flat sections. You get an online report with each defect circled on the photograph, a plain-English description and a severity grade, plus a printable PDF version.
Roof inspection cost in Portobello
Homeowner / residential
£99
Fixed price in Portobello. No call-out fee, no scaffolding, no VAT surprises.
Commercial property
£149
Fixed price in Portobello. No call-out fee, no scaffolding, no VAT surprises.
What we find on Portobello roofs
These are the defects our drone surveys pick up most often around EH15. Every one is photographed from the air, circled on the image, graded for severity and explained in plain English in your report.
MonitorHeavy moss growth
Deep green cushions along tile laps and at the bottom of the slope.
How serious is it?
Fix soonPonding on a flat roof
Visible standing water or a distinct tide-mark ring on the membrane.
How serious is it?
Fix soonChimney stack defects
Open joints and washed-out pointing on the exposed faces.
How serious is it?- Fix soon
Slipped or missing tile
A dark gap or a visible line of underlay felt in an otherwise even course.
How serious is it? - Plan a repair
Cracked or missing ridge mortar
Hairline or open cracks running along the mortar joint between ridge tiles.
How serious is it? - Fix soon
Hail bruising and impact damage
Small circular bruises or chipped spots spread across a slope, denser on the windward side.
How serious is it?
Browse the full roof defect library or book a Portobello survey for £99.
Portobello roof survey FAQs
How much does a drone roof inspection cost in Portobello?
A residential drone roof inspection in Portobello is a fixed £99, and a commercial survey is £149. That covers the visit, high-resolution aerial photographs of every elevation and an annotated, severity-graded report. There is no call-out or travel charge inside EH15.
Do you cover EH15 postcodes?
Yes. Portobello sits inside our EH15 coverage and we survey there regularly. Enter your full postcode on the booking form and we will confirm availability before you pay anything.
How quickly can you survey a roof in Portobello?
We usually fly within a few working days, weather permitting, and your report is normally with you within 24 hours of the visit. Storm damage and insurance jobs are prioritised.
Do I need to be at home for the survey?
No. As long as our pilot can reach a safe take-off point and access is clear, we can complete the Portobello survey without you being there and email the report when it is ready.
What roof problems do you find most often in Portobello?
Slipped and missing slates, cracked ridge mortar, failed lead flashing around chimneys and blocked or sagging gutters are the usual findings after a Central Belt winter. Each one is circled on the aerial photograph, graded for severity and explained in the report so a roofer can quote from it.
Can I use the report for an insurance or storm damage claim?
Yes. The report includes dated, high-resolution aerial photographs of every elevation with each defect circled, described and severity-graded, which is exactly the evidence insurers and loss adjusters ask for. You own the report and can forward it to anyone.
Is it safe and legal to fly a drone over my Portobello property?
Yes. We fly under UK CAA rules with the required operator registration and public liability insurance, and we plan every flight around airspace restrictions, neighbouring properties and wind conditions before we lift off.
What happens if the survey finds damage?
You get a plain-English report with each defect graded from monitor through to urgent, plus a recommended action for every finding. We do not carry out repairs, so there is nothing to upsell — the report is simply the evidence you hand to whichever roofer you choose.
Does the weather stop a drone roof survey in Portobello?
Heavy rain or high winds will move a flight, and we will tell you the day before if that is likely. Scottish weather is factored into our scheduling, so most surveys still go ahead within a few working days of booking.
Nearby towns we also cover in Edinburgh
- Drone roof inspection Leith (EH6)
- Drone roof inspection Morningside (EH10)
- Drone roof inspection Corstorphine (EH12)
- Drone roof inspection Musselburgh (EH21)
- Drone roof inspection Dalkeith (EH22)
- Drone roof inspection Penicuik (EH26)
See the full Edinburgh roof inspection page or browse every area we cover.