Why Burlington Chooses Us

Why Burlington homeowners and trades choose us

Burlington's geography is genuinely varied for a single municipality — lakefront, escarpment, dense suburbs, and historic Aldershot all in one city. Aerial inspection adapts to all of it.

Lakefront wind exposure. Roseland and the southern edge of downtown sit directly in prevailing wind off Lake Ontario. Wind uplift on shingles, displaced ridge caps, and chimney flashing wear are all common — aerial documentation catches them early.
Escarpment-edge tree fall. Tyandaga and properties closer to the Niagara Escarpment have mature canopy and occasional storm-driven branch fall onto roofs. We document branch impact and granule loss after weather events.
Master-planned community surveys. Alton, Millcroft, and Orchard have long blocks of attached and semi-detached homes where rear roof slopes are otherwise invisible. A drone covers the whole row in one flight.
Heritage downtown coverage. Downtown Burlington and Aldershot have older homes with steep, complex roofs and original architectural detail that aerial imagery captures cleanly.
Transport Canada Advanced RPAS certified. $2M commercial drone liability insurance carried on every flight.
48-hour reports with SD card included. Physical SD card with raw 4K footage on every job.

Neighbourhoods

Burlington neighbourhoods we serve

From the lakefront up to the escarpment, including the historic communities absorbed into the city.

Downtown Burlington Aldershot Alton Millcroft Roseland Tyandaga Orchard Headon Forest Brant Hills Tansley Mountainside Palmer Shoreacres Pinedale Elizabeth Gardens

And surrounding areas — Burlington residents, contact us if you're unsure whether your address is covered.

Services

One service, three property tiers

Same complete inspection every time: 4K aerial capture, physical SD card with all raw footage, owner-reviewed PDF condition report. The price scales with your property size.

Standard / Large Home / Estate & Multi-Building

Volume pricing for roofing contractors and property managers running portfolios in Burlington and Halton.

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Common In Burlington

Common inspection scenarios in Burlington

What property owners and trades typically commission us to document.

Lakefront wind-damage documentation

Roseland and downtown lakefront homes regularly take wind off Lake Ontario. After storms, dated 4K imagery within 24–48 hours of the event supports cleaner insurance claims for lifted shingles and displaced ridge caps.

Escarpment storm-impact assessments

Properties along Tyandaga and the escarpment edge see occasional storm-driven branch fall. Aerial documentation captures impact damage and debris accumulation across the full roof envelope.

Pre-listing inspections in established neighbourhoods

Aldershot, Brant Hills, and Headon Forest have decades of housing stock at every price point. Aerial roof documentation lets sellers handle disclosure honestly and gives buyers confidence on the most expensive component to replace.

Tarion deficiency reports for newer communities

Owners in Alton, Orchard, and Tansley commission aerial roof documentation before Tarion 1- and 2-year warranty windows close, capturing flashing and shingle issues invisible from grade.

Who We Are

A family-run drone inspection business based in the GTA

Rooftop Drone Techs is a small, owner-operated business serving Burlington and the surrounding GTA-Halton corridor. We focus on one service done reliably, every time.

Transport Canada Advanced RPAS certified. Authorized for commercial drone operation in controlled airspace, near people, and over property in Canada.
$2M commercial drone liability insurance. Active on every flight. Proof on request.
PIPEDA-compliant data handling. Customer data and aerial imagery handled per Canadian privacy law.
Owner-reviewed reports. Every report is reviewed and signed off by an owner before delivery.

Also Serving

Nearby cities

Adjacent municipalities we cover at the same fixed pricing.

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