Why use this template
Traditional roof inspections on warehouses, office blocks and industrial sheds are expensive, slow and dangerous. A drone inspection removes the access cost and the working-at-height risk, but only if the scope of works tells the operator what to look for. This template gives you a one-page brief you can hand to any competent EASA Specific Category operator in Ireland.
1. Building identification
- Site name and address
- Building type: flat, pitched, mono-pitch, multi-span, industrial
- Primary roof material: single-ply, built-up felt, slate, tile, metal profile, asbestos
- Approximate plan area (m²)
- Building age and last major roof intervention
- Access constraints and exclusion zones
2. Inspection objectives
- Overall condition assessment for insurance or disposal
- Pre-tender survey for a planned re-roof
- Post-storm damage report
- Rainwater system, gutter and downpipe inspection
- Mechanical plant and rooftop asset register
- Solar PV feasibility assessment
3. Capture requirements
- RGB capture at minimum 2 cm/pixel GSD
- Thermal capture (optional) for flat roofs with suspected moisture ingress
- Oblique imagery of every facade and roof slope
- Close-range inspection of flashings, penetrations, ridges, valleys and parapet upstands
- Full orthomosaic for plan reference
- Coordinate system: Irish Transverse Mercator
4. Defect classification
| Priority | Description | Typical action |
|---|---|---|
| P1 (critical) | Imminent water ingress, structural risk, safety hazard | Immediate remedial action |
| P2 (high) | Failed seal, ponding, damaged flashing | Address in current maintenance budget |
| P3 (medium) | Vegetation, debris, minor weathering | Schedule planned cleaning |
| P4 (low) | Cosmetic, end-of-life indicators | Log for next survey cycle |
5. Deliverables
- Orthomosaic plan of the complete roof area
- Defect register (PDF and CSV) with priority, location, photo, action
- Interactive 3D model for management review (optional)
- Annotated fly-through video for tender briefings (optional)
- Data archive of all raw imagery for contemporaneous record
- Summary dashboard: defect counts by priority, estimated remedial cost range
6. Operator requirements
- EASA Specific Category authorised operator with valid IAA registration
- Public liability insurance minimum €13 million
- Experience on similar building typology
- Chief Remote Pilot to sign off the final report
Need this customised for a specific project? If you are preparing a tender, condition survey, or project handover and need this tailored to your site, asset type, or regulatory context, we can usually turn a custom version around in a day. Talk to our team or browse the full Assets Hub for more templates.