Anyone have experience of drone roof surveys?

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We've had offer accepted on what we think is our dream house. 1920s cottage, rural, needs work which we're up for. Partner has skills and I'm good with colours 😆
Issue is possibly the roof. Looks okay but seems original so guessing there'll be some issues at least.
Survey not yet done but believe surveyor won't climb ladders. And if we wait till it's ours and get local roofers in to quote, guess they'll find problems to get the work. How would we tell?
Is there such a thing as a professional roofer whose views we could seek? Or partner suggested using a drone. Feeling a bit stuck. Can anyone advise?

Find a surveyor who will use a drone. Mine did. Weather dependent. However they can tell a great deal from photos taken at ground level.

I’ve got a four-storey town house, so getting onto the roof is impossible without scaffolding. After that big storm last November, when I had water pouring through into the top bedroom, I got a surveyor with a drone to take a load of photographs so I and my builder could see what was going on. It cost about £200 I think, but was worth every penny, as I could send the photographs to the insurance company and get the claim moving. The builder knew pretty much what to expect as well, which made everything simpler. The photographs were extremely clear and detailed and showed far more than photographs from the ground would have done. Well worth it in my opinion.

Don't know about drones, but if only two story have a good look around yourself outside, looking for gaps or loose tiles. If there's a hatch to roof definitely look at lining and also at all ceilings for damp patches, unusual staining.

In my mind, it's done well to get to this point without a new roof and if you need one, that'll make it good for a long time. I'd not, you're likely to need repairs/new roof soon(ish).

Our house was built in 1962, currently having a new roof. Some friends who've got a 1964 property, different style and location, are currently looking for someone to put on a new roof.

There's a couple of similar properties further up the lane that all seem to have original roofs so hoping that's a good sign