Before exterior renovation
Document current layout before painting, siding, windows, patios, additions, or other exterior improvements.
Before Renovations and Exterior Projects
Aerial Property Documentation for Renovations
Create a dated visual record before exterior renovations, landscaping, drainage work, pool projects, tree work, additions, roof work, or other improvements change the property. Southview Drone Imaging provides aerial and ground-level imagery that helps homeowners plan, document, and compare visible conditions before and after projects.
From $249 standard residential packages
FAA Part 107 certified and insured
No roof walking
Organized customer portal
Visible photo documentation only. Not a home inspection, roof certification, insurance adjustment, engineering evaluation, appraisal, legal survey, code inspection, or damage assessment.
Quick Answer
How can aerial images help before renovations?
Aerial documentation shows the relationship between the home, driveway, trees, drainage areas, pool areas, patios, detached structures, fences, and yard layout. It helps homeowners preserve a visual record before work begins and makes future before/after comparisons easier.
Use Cases
When this service makes sense
Designed for practical homeowner documentation before visible conditions change.
Before landscaping or drainage work
Record trees, slopes, drainage areas, beds, hardscapes, and yard layout before changes.
Before pool or patio projects
Capture pool areas, patios, decks, walkways, fences, and surrounding site context.
Before and after records
Use a follow-up visit to document completed work and maintain a clean owner archive.
What You Get
What this service can document
Coverage depends on the selected package, safe flight conditions, visibility, property access, and requested add-ons.
Full-property overview
Aerial context of the home, yard, driveway, pool areas, detached structures, and landscaping.
Exterior detail photos
Ground-level and drone views of visible exterior features relevant to the project.
Project context
Access points, drainage areas, trees, fences, and outdoor features where visible.
Optional follow-up
A second visit after the project can create before/after comparison records.
Details
Renovation photo records for better planning and future comparison
See the full property layout
Aerial imagery makes it easier to understand how exterior features relate across the full site.
Useful before contractors arrive
A dated record before construction or landscaping activity helps preserve the current visual baseline.
Supports project planning conversations
Images can help homeowners talk with contractors about access, site features, drainage, tree coverage, and exterior layout.
Documentation only
This service does not provide design, engineering, surveying, permitting, code, inspection, or construction opinions.
Related Pages
Related homeowner documentation services
These pages target more specific timing, project, and documentation needs.
Residential Roof and Exterior Documentation
A roof-and-exterior page for homeowners who want visible exterior conditions documented without roof walking.
Drone Property Photos Before Roof Repair or Replacement
A project-timing page for homeowners preparing for roof repair, roof replacement, or contractor planning.
Pre-Storm Property Photo Records
A storm-season page built around dated visual records before wind, rain, hail, repairs, or claim discussions.
Residential Property Condition Photo Records
Main homeowner documentation hub with packages, add-ons, pricing, and service scope.
Professional, Non-Invasive Documentation
Southview Drone Imaging is FAA Part 107 certified and insured. We create visible photographic documentation only and do not perform inspections, insurance adjusting, engineering evaluations, appraisals, roof certifications, land surveys, code inspections, or damage assessments.
FAQ
Common questions
What renovation projects benefit from aerial documentation?
Exterior renovations, roof work, additions, patios, pools, landscaping, drainage work, tree work, fencing, and driveway projects often benefit from a dated visual record.
Can you do before and after photos?
Yes. A follow-up comparison visit can be added after a project, storm, or repair.
Is this a survey or site plan?
No. It is visual documentation only and does not replace a survey, site plan, engineering drawing, permit document, or code inspection.
Can contractors receive the images?
Yes. A contractor or roofer sharing package can be added when you want organized sharing access.
Schedule Your Record
Book Aerial Property Documentation for Renovations
Book a residential photo record for your home and keep organized roof, exterior, property, and optional interior documentation for future reference.