Drone Support Services · Sub-Consultant Services
FAA Part 107 aerial capture for ASTM E2018 property condition assessments — geo-tagged imagery, orthomosaic mapping, and PCR appendix-ready deliverables. 48-hour turnaround. Central Valley coverage.
ASTM E2018 property condition assessments frequently encounter a coverage gap that field observers can’t close without significant cost and delay: roofs, parapets, upper facades, and elevated mechanical equipment that are not safely accessible from the ground.
When your report notes “roof not safely accessible; visual review from grade only,” the most critical reserve line item in your PCR is backed by the weakest documentation in the file. DSS closes that gap as a same-week aerial sub-consultant — so your PCR appendix has the coverage your clients and their lenders expect.
VERTEX, Bureau Veritas North America (BVNA), and m2e Consulting Engineers already integrate drone sub-consultants into ASTM E2018 PCAs. BVNA’s Jim Bartlett is co-chair of ASTM Task Group WK86230 for Drone Assessments of Commercial Real Estate. Industry direction is settled — the model is proven.
Simple to engage. Fast to deliver. Ready to drop into your PCR.
Contact us with the property address and your site-visit date. We confirm airspace, schedule same-week, and coordinate with the property.
FAA Part 107 aerial capture — roof, all four facade elevations, and full site. Flight completed before or day-of your site visit.
Geo-tagged imagery, orthomosaic, and zone-organized documentation delivered to a private portal within 48 hours of the flight.
The sub-report is formatted for PCR appendix inclusion — technical metadata table, neutral observation language, clear non-engineering disclaimer.
Formatted for PCR appendix inclusion — not a consumer report. Every deliverable is structured so your PE or project manager can cite it cleanly in the Property Condition Report.
GeoTIFF or high-res JPG — georeferenced, scale-accurate, GIS-compatible. Full roof surface and full site.
Organized by zone: roof sections, N/S/E/W elevations, parking lot, and mechanicals. Every image timestamped and location-tagged.
Drone make/model, camera sensor, flight altitude AGL, ground sample distance, FAA cert number, GPS coordinates, weather conditions.
Zone-by-zone visual findings with a “ground-level assessment recommended” flag where aerial imagery is not fully conclusive. No engineering opinions.
Explicitly positions the sub-report as supplemental imagery capture in support of ASTM E2018. Clear non-engineering disclaimer on every page.
Deliverables in a secure portal you can share directly with your client, plus a clean PDF formatted for PCR appendix attachment.
Three named firms already integrate drone sub-consultants into ASTM E2018 property condition assessments. The workflow is established. DSS provides the local Central Valley capacity.
“The information collected using drones and thermographic cameras provide the assessor with more precise information to create their PCR… combined with physical inspections and digital photography.”
“Our drones can quickly and safely inspect and measure roofs… generate comprehensive roof reports 3× faster than traditional methods.” BVNA co-chairs ASTM Task Group WK86230 for Drone Assessments of Commercial Real Estate.
“Our licensed professional engineers conduct a comprehensive walk-through survey of the property… [using] drone-assisted roof surveys for large or complex properties.”
When your next assignment has a roof or upper facade that isn’t safely accessible from grade, contact us. We’ll confirm same-week availability, quote a flat rate, and deliver PCR appendix-ready documentation in 48 hours.
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