Find Drone Inspectors
A small camera drone hovering over a residential street with tiled roofs behind it

Photo: Shixart1985, CC BY 2.0. Not a listed operator. Credits

Drone inspections, checked on official pages

See the roof without the ladder.

175 FAA Part 107 drone operators in 42 states for roof, thermal, solar, and insurance-claim inspections. Each listing is checked against the operator’s own site. We pass along quote requests; we don’t fly the jobs.

We measure from the ZIP center, not a street address. Or browse by state.

175 operatorsPart 107 stated on their own page
42 states · 98 metrosSearch by ZIP, state, or city
133 with thermal109 solar · 84 insurance & storm claims
Checked through Nov 14, 2026Free to use. We don’t take a cut of the job

Browse by state

Every state where we have checked operators’ official pages. If a state is missing, we have not invented listings to fill the gap.

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Operators around the country

A sample from several states. Search by ZIP for the ones closest to your property.

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Filters that change the job

We mark a filter “yes” only when the operator’s own page supports it. Unknown stays unknown.

Thermal imaging

Infrared or thermal drone work named on their own page: moisture, heat loss, hot spots.

133 listings

Radiometric thermal

They say their thermal data is radiometric, so each pixel carries a temperature reading, not just a picture.

58 listings

Certified thermographer

A named thermography certification such as Level I or Level II. We repeat their wording.

31 listings

$1M+ liability stated

They state a liability amount of $1 million or more. Ask for a certificate of insurance before the flight.

36 listings

What will it cost?

Planning ranges from a published 2026 pricing guide, plus prices some listed operators post on their own sites.

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Common questions

How do I find a drone inspector near me?

Enter a five-digit ZIP in the search box. We rank listed operators by distance from that ZIP’s center. Open a listing to see what their own page says about Part 107, thermal, and insurance work, then request a quote.

Do drone inspectors need a license?

Yes. Anyone flying a drone for paid work in the U.S. needs an FAA remote pilot certificate under Part 107. We only list operators whose own website says they fly under Part 107 or with FAA-certified pilots, and we show you their sentence. You can confirm a pilot’s certificate with the FAA’s airmen inquiry tool.

How much does a drone roof inspection cost?

A 2026 pricing guide from Rotor Rate puts a residential visual roof scan at about $250–$600, $400–$900 with a written report, $500–$1,200 for insurance-claim documentation, and $600–$2,500 for commercial or flat roofs. Thermal adds about 40–80%. Try our cost calculators.

What is the difference between thermal and radiometric thermal?

A thermal camera shows warm and cool areas as a picture. A radiometric camera also stores a temperature value for every pixel, so an analyst can measure the difference between a wet spot and dry roof, or a hot solar cell and its neighbors. Use the Radiometric thermal filter when you need numbers in the report.

Can a drone report help with an insurance claim?

Often, yes. 84 listed operators say they document storm, hail, or insurance claims. Ask for dated photos of every slope, close-ups of damage, and a written summary. We don’t give claim advice; see insurance & storm claims.

How do you decide what to list?

We only add an operator after we read its own official site. Filters such as radiometric thermal or $1M+ liability stay unmarked unless the operator’s page says so. How we verify listings.

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