Insurance Inspection Drone Calculator

Compare drone vs. traditional property inspection costs for insurance claims and underwriting. Calculate savings, throughput, and payback period.

Avg roof area (sq ft)

Average stories

Properties inspected/day

Working days/month

Adjuster hourly rate ($)

Traditional time/property (hrs)

Drone time/property (hrs)

Drone pilot rate ($/hr)

Drone equipment ($)

Equipment life (years)

AI analysis cost/property ($)

Tab to move between fields

Annual savings ($)

$181,625

Drone cost/property ($)$58.31

Traditional cost/property ($)$175.5

Monthly savings ($)$15,135

Cost savings (%)65.3%

Daily time saved (hrs)18.7

Drone capacity/day10

Throughput increase (%)67%

Payback period (months)0.5

Climbing risk eliminated (%)100%

How to Use This Calculator

Enter average roof area (sq ft), typical number of stories, and properties inspected per day.
Set working days per month, adjuster hourly rate, and traditional time per property (hrs).
Enter drone inspection time per property and drone pilot hourly rate.
Review annual savings ($), drone vs. traditional cost per property, monthly savings, and cost reduction (%).
Present payback period to management — most insurance drone programs break even within the first year.

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