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Stonewater targets 960 roofs in national drone survey
A Vantage UAV drone operator performing an aerial survey
Stonewater is to survey the roofs of 960 housing blocks covering around 7,000 homes as part of a national programme to assess the condition of its housing stock.
THE housing provider has started a project with Vantage UAV to use drone technology to inspect the roofs of every block in its portfolio that is more than five years old.
The programme is designed to identify roofing defects at an early stage, allowing Stonewater to build a more detailed picture of roof condition and use the information to inform future maintenance and repair work.
The project marks the first time Stonewater has worked with Vantage UAV, which specialises in aerial data capture and inspections for the housing, construction and renewable energy sectors.
Drone technology to inspect 960 housing block roofs
The national programme will see drones used to capture high-resolution visual and thermal data from the roofs of 960 blocks.
The scale of the programme means Stonewater will be able to assess the condition of roofs covering around 7,000 homes rather than relying solely on
32 Issue 26 | 2026