Commercial Roof Inspection
Roof surveys that read like engineering, not photography. Commercial roof inspections by drone cut inspection time, eliminate ladder and tie-off risk, and produce documentation that property managers, facility engineers, and roofing contractors can actually use. Vantage Drone Co. performs commercial roof inspections across Worcester, Greater Boston, MetroWest, the South Shore, and Cape Cod, with a 48-hour PDF report turnaround.
For the people responsible for the roof.
Property and facility managers
Annual baseline imagery and condition documentation for capital planning.
Roofing contractors
Pre-bid and post-install imagery without putting a crew on the roof.
Insurance adjusters
Post-event documentation organized for the claim file.
Buyers and lenders
Pre-acquisition roof condition imagery for due diligence.
Every flight produces a report you can act on.
Interactive orthomosaic viewer: the headline deliverable (50K+ sqft)
Large-format commercial roofs ship with a browser-based orthomosaic of the full roof field. Facility teams, roofers, and engineers zoom into individual seams, fasteners, or HVAC curbs at full resolution and measure directly from the imagery. No login, no software. Standard on roofs 50,000 sqft and up; available on request for smaller buildings.
Full perimeter and field survey
Systematic grid flight of the entire roof field: parapets, drains, scuppers, HVAC curbs, penetrations, and flashings. Captured into one cohesive orthomosaic so the deliverable shows the roof as a single navigable surface, not a folder of disconnected photos.
High-resolution detail imagery
Dual-camera drones with optical zoom document fastener, seam, and membrane detail from a safe standoff distance. Embedded inside the orthomosaic viewer at native resolution.
Annotated PDF deliverable (archive)
A labeled PDF accompanies every job: each area of interest georeferenced and cross-referenced to a site map. Hand-off ready for your roofer, engineer, or facility team for their interpretation and scope. The PDF is the archive; the orthomosaic is the deliverable.
Every commercial membrane and deck system.
Thermoplastic membrane (TPO, PVC)
Imagery of seams, fasteners, membrane surface, ponding areas, and any visible mechanical disturbance, for your roofer to assess.
EPDM single-ply
Imagery of seams, surface punctures or perforations, adhered membrane areas, and perimeter securement.
Modified bitumen & built-up
Imagery of cap sheet surface, granular loss areas, surface texture changes, blistering, and flashings.
Metal roofs
Standing seam, R-panel, and corrugated. Imagery of seams, panel surface, fasteners, edges, and surface corrosion.
Green / vegetative roofs
Drainage path imagery, perimeter documentation, and waterproofing membrane edge documentation.
When to book a commercial roof inspection.
Pre-purchase due diligence
Document existing roof imagery before a commercial acquisition, for your team or a third-party roofer to review.
Annual baseline imagery
Establish a baseline and track year-over-year visual change across a portfolio.
Post-event storm documentation
Imagery within 48–72 hours of a hail, wind, or ice event, to support an adjuster's or roofer's assessment of the claim.
Pre- and post-warranty imagery
Before and after imagery protects roofing contractors and building owners in warranty discussions.
- Property managers and REITs
- Facility engineers and plant operations
- Commercial roofing contractors
- Insurance adjusters
- Condominium and HOA boards
- Municipal facilities departments
What a commercial drone roof inspection costs.
Commercial drone roof inspections in Massachusetts typically run $500 to $1,800, depending on roof area, the number of roof sections, access and airspace, and how fast you need the report. Every quote is a fixed price with the turnaround stated in writing. No hourly meters, and no travel fees inside eastern Massachusetts.
Commercial roof inspections across Boston, Cambridge, MetroWest, Worcester, and the 495 and 128 corridors.
See the full 2026 pricing guideBefore you book.
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What does a drone commercial roof inspection document?
Membrane condition, seams, flashing, drains, penetrations, and rooftop equipment with high-resolution imagery and an annotated overview.
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How long is the on-site flight?
45 to 90 minutes for buildings up to 80,000 sqft. Larger facilities are scoped per property.
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Are images dated and geo-tagged for reserve studies?
Yes. Every image is dated, time-stamped, and geo-tagged for direct inclusion in a reserve study, capital plan, or insurance file.
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How long does a commercial drone roof inspection take?
Most flights take 30 to 90 minutes on site depending on roof size. Large roofs over 50,000 square feet can take longer and are delivered as an interactive orthomosaic plus the PDF report.
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Do you walk the roof?
No. The inspection is aerial documentation. If an area of interest needs hands-on testing, the imagery shows your roofer or consultant exactly where to look.
What Vantage Drone Co. does, and doesn't do.
Vantage Drone Co. is a drone imaging and documentation service. We capture comprehensive, professional-grade aerial imagery and deliver it as a clearly organized PDF report.
We are not licensed roofers, structural engineers, home inspectors, or insurance adjusters. We do not make repair recommendations, structural determinations, or claim valuations. Our deliverable is the imagery and documentation. Interpretation is handed off to your roofer, facility engineer, or property manager.
Request a commercial roof quote.
Send the address, square footage, and membrane type. We'll come back with a fixed price and a flight date inside one business day.