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I did wonder about that. I guess a very small drone is fine to fly so close to houses?
When I looked in to inspecting our flat’s roof a few years ago it was basically forbidden to fly within so many meters of residential buildings that you couldn’t get near it.
I agree that the residential surveying game is a bit of an odd one
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I'm not sure what the law says but quite a few (domestic) construction companies use them.
I used to do a bit of on site prep work for a company that made pre-fab loft conversions. They would get their measurements using a drone that was basically a flying total station the last job I did for them was in Putney so I would imagine they were allowed to use it as neighbours complain quickly in that neck the woods.
Bobbo
I've recently met 2 surveyors who use drones for such stuff but they both moan continually about how shit most in their profession are. With the most heard comment being "hiding behind 'requires further inspection'"