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Aerial Roof Measurements: Reports Compared

Updated: October 22, 2026

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A roof claim estimate starts with measurements. Aerial roof measurements give you the squares, the pitch, and every edge length before anyone climbs a ladder, and the adjuster can check the same numbers against their own.

Below are eight providers for residential steep-slope roofs, followed by how to pick one and when a report isn't enough.

Aerial roof measurement providers

The cards are in alphabetical order. Prices and delivery times are as each provider publishes them.

EagleView roof report

EagleView measures from aerial imagery, and you order by address. Its Premium Roof Report has the edge lengths a claim estimate needs.

  • Price: Premium Roof Report from $24.25; Full House (roof, walls, windows, and doors) from $91; Bid Perfect from $18 for quick bids (checked October 2026)
  • Turnaround: delivery date shown on the order; a late report is free, except in catastrophic weather
  • Into Xactimate: ESX add-on to a Roof or Full House report, through an EagleView One subscription
  • Frontera: integrates directly, so you can order an EagleView report from inside Frontera.
  • EagleView residential reports

GAF roof report (QuickMeasure)

GAF's aerial roof report is paid from a prepaid GAF Business Services account. No certification is required.

  • Price: $18 per single-family report for GAF Master Elite contractors and $20 for all other pros; multi-family $54 and $60 a building; local codes plus up to 10 years of hail and wind history for $10 more (checked October 2026)
  • Turnaround: generally within 1 hour for single-family, 24 hours for multi-family and commercial (orders 7 AM to 9 PM Eastern)
  • Into Xactimate: no ESX file; reports come as PDF, XML, and DXF
  • GAF QuickMeasure

Geospan

Geospan builds 3D roof models from aerial imagery and charges per model. Three tiers trade speed for accuracy.

  • Price: gSquare $5, gPro xPress $24, and gPro $49 list; storm pricing $4, $19.99, and from $29 through November 30 with code STORM26 (checked October 2026)
  • Turnaround: about 30 seconds, under 3 hours, and under 6 hours, by tier
  • Into Xactimate: a gPro ordered for an Xactimate project fills in the sketch automatically; ESX download also listed
  • Geospan pricing

Hover roof report

Hover builds a 3D model from a 5-minute phone scan on site. It measures walls and interiors as well as the roof.

  • Price: roof only, $29 to $69 a project on the Starter plan; $9 to $49 on Pro, which costs $999 a year (checked October 2026)
  • Turnaround: typically 12 hours on Starter and 4 on Pro; about 1 hour expedited, for a fee
  • Into Xactimate: Request Data integration at no extra fee, or an ESX export
  • Hover pricing

Loveland IMGING

IMGING is drone software. You fly the roof, and it produces measurements, a 3D model, and AI damage detection. IMGING Flex takes imagery from any drone.

  • Price: not published; quotes through sales (checked October 2026)
  • Turnaround: average roof inspection of 5 minutes with automated flight; delivery time not stated
  • Into Xactimate: listed by Verisk as an Xactimate partner; delivery route (ESX or Request Data) not published
  • Loveland Innovations

Nearmap

Nearmap measures roofs and exteriors and builds 3D models from its own aerial imagery, with historical views. It is aimed at insurance adjusters and claims teams.

  • Price: not published; quotes through sales (checked October 2026)
  • Turnaround: residential roof within 50 minutes on Nearmap's fastest guaranteed option; commercial within 6 hours
  • Into Xactimate: delivered into Xactimate or XactAnalysis with a PDF report
  • Nearmap roof measurements

Roofr roof report

Roofr's contractor platform charges per aerial roof report, pay-as-you-go, on every plan.

  • Price: $19 a report on the free Starter plan and $13 on paid plans; ESX add-on $10 to $12 (checked October 2026)
  • Turnaround: about 24 hours on Starter; 2 to 6 hours on paid plans
  • Into Xactimate: ESX add-on in beta: best effort within 24 hours, outside the delivery guarantee, not for every roof shape
  • Roofr pricing

RoofScope pricing

Scope Technologies sells each RoofScope aerial roof report pay-as-you-go or on annual-commitment plans.

  • Price: $39.95 a residential report under 50 squares and $69.95 over, pay as you go; plans from $89 a month, with a report discount from Growth up; ESX file $9 on plans (checked October 2026)
  • Turnaround: 24 hours on the entry plan and 12 hours on higher plans; 3-hour rush add-on
  • Into Xactimate: order from inside Xactimate on the Growth plan ($199 a month) or higher, no added integration fee
  • RoofScope pricing

How to choose a roof measurement report

Aerial or on site. Most reports come from aerial imagery you order by address, so you have the numbers before the inspection. Hover measures on site with a phone scan instead, which is worth it when walls, siding, or windows are part of the claim. That is the real difference in Hover vs. EagleView.

Getting it into your estimate. If you write in Xactimate, pick a report that comes as an ESX file or that you can order from inside Xactimate. Otherwise you'll type the measurements in by hand. Each card shows how its report gets in.

Price and speed. Most single-family roof reports cost between a few dollars and $70 and arrive within a day.

Trust, but check. Every published accuracy figure comes from the vendor. Check the image date, the address pin, and the number of buildings, and spot-check the pitch on site.

When a report isn't enough

Heavy tree cover, a roof the imagery can't model, or a carrier dispute still calls for a person and a tape. Even with a clean report, the roof walk records what imagery can't show: the layers, the decking, and the eave overhang that sets the ice-barrier line.

And no measurement report answers the damage question. Use the report for quantities and the inspection for damage. The storm and hail damage inspection guide and the roof inspection checklist cover that side.

FAQ

How much does a roof measurement report cost?

Most single-family roof reports cost between a few dollars and $70, depending on the provider, the plan, and the size of the roof. The cards above list each provider's prices as of October 2026.

Hover vs. EagleView: which should I use?

Use an aerial report such as EagleView's when you want the roof numbers before the inspection. Use Hover when walls, siding, or windows are part of the claim, because one phone scan on site measures the whole exterior.

Can satellite roof measurements be used for insurance claims?

Yes, for the estimate's quantities, if they come from a paid report with edge lengths and pitch. A footprint traced in a free tool leaves out the pitch.

Is there a free roof report?

Free tools such as Google Earth and Jobber's give a rough area for quoting, not claim-grade quantities. Google Earth traces the footprint, not the sloped surface, so a 6/12 roof that traces at 2,000 square feet is about 2,236 square feet of roof. The closest to free is Hover's Starter plan, which includes three free projects.

Can an aerial report show hail damage?

A measurement report isn't built to. It measures geometry from imagery that may predate the storm. Some drone products add damage detection, but the damage call still comes from an inspection.

Aerial roof measurements and Frontera

Frontera's estimating software works with a measurement report from any of these providers. Upload the report, and Frontera builds the roof scope from it as Xactimate-formatted line items. It also integrates directly with EagleView, so you can order an EagleView report from inside Frontera.

When an estimate arrives only as a PDF, PDF to ESX converts it to an ESX file for Xactimate. See how roofing contractors and public adjusters use Frontera for estimates and supplements.

References

This article is for educational purposes and does not constitute legal, engineering, or adjusting advice. Prices, products, and code requirements change; confirm current terms with each provider and the local building department.

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