Drone roof inspections in Shotts
Drone roof inspection Shotts — £99 fixed price
One of the highest towns in the area, so roofs weather faster than sheltered valley properties.
Check we cover your postcode in Shotts
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 ML7
We fly Shotts 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 Shotts
Shotts sits at one of the highest points in central Scotland, and the roofs take weather accordingly. Ex-mining terraces and later council stock dominate, and hail and wind damage claims are more common here than anywhere else in our coverage.
Highest, coldest and most exposed town we cover — hail and frost damage are routine.
Where we fly in Shotts
- Dykehead
- Stane
- Torbothie
- Allanton
- Salsburgh
Anywhere in ML7 is covered at the same fixed price.
What we look for on Shotts roofs
Accelerated tile weathering
Photographed close-up from the air, circled on the image and graded so you know whether it needs fixing now or watching.
Frost damage to ridge mortar
Photographed close-up from the air, circled on the image and graded so you know whether it needs fixing now or watching.
Hail bruising on concrete and clay tiles
Hail leaves a distinctive impact pattern that insurers look for. We photograph it close-up with date-stamped imagery for the claim file.
Every Shotts 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 Shotts
Homeowner / residential
£99
Fixed price in Shotts. No call-out fee, no scaffolding, no VAT surprises.
Commercial property
£149
Fixed price in Shotts. No call-out fee, no scaffolding, no VAT surprises.
What we find on Shotts roofs
These are the defects our drone surveys pick up most often around ML7. Every one is photographed from the air, circled on the image, graded for severity and explained in plain English in your report.
Fix soonChimney stack defects
Open joints and washed-out pointing on the exposed faces.
How serious is it?
Fix soonSlipped or missing tile
A dark gap or a visible line of underlay felt in an otherwise even course.
How serious is it?
Plan a repairCracked 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? - Plan a repair
Blocked or sagging gutters
Silt, moss and vegetation visible sitting in the channel from above.
How serious is it? - Urgent
Failed lead flashing
Lead lifted or peeled back at the upstand, with a visible gap into the joint.
How serious is it?
Browse the full roof defect library or book a Shotts survey for £99.
Shotts roof survey FAQs
How much does a drone roof inspection cost in Shotts?
A residential drone roof inspection in Shotts 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 ML7.
Do you cover ML7 postcodes?
Yes. Shotts sits inside our ML7 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 Shotts?
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 Shotts survey without you being there and email the report when it is ready.
What roof problems do you find most often in Shotts?
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 Shotts 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 Shotts?
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 Lanarkshire
- Drone roof inspection Carluke (ML8)
- Drone roof inspection Lanark (ML11)
- Drone roof inspection Strathaven (ML10)
See the full Lanarkshire roof inspection page or browse every area we cover.