Drone Surveys

Vertical inspection, without the scaffolding.

CAA-approved drone surveys for roofs, gutters, facades and large land areas. Faster than a MEWP, safer than a ladder, and the data feeds straight into AIM for measurement, sharing and long-term hosting.

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The problem

You can't measure what you can't reach.

Working at height is the single biggest cost and risk in inspection work. Scaffolding takes days to install. MEWPs need access permits. Ladders limit what a surveyor can see and document.

A surveyor-led drone flight reaches the same vantage points in under an hour, captures evidence in 4K and ultra-HD, and lets the same engineer review it back at the desk, or three months later, when a defect needs comparing.

What we deliver

One service, four use cases.

Powered by AIM

From flight to findings on a screen.

Every survey we capture is processed through AIM Platform. Your inspection arrives as an interactive model your team can measure remotely, compare year-on-year, and share without a single email attachment.

30sRemote measurement vs site visit
60%Survey time reduction
0Repeat visits required
∞Users, no per-seat licensing
Recognised by RICS Tech Partner Constructionline Gold Cyber Essentials
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Recent surveys

See drone surveys we've captured

Every project we capture is uploaded to our online viewer and indexed on the projects page. Browse recent work, watch the footage, get a feel for the deliverable.

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Common questions

Frequently asked

How much does a drone survey cost in the UK?
Most commercial drone surveys range from £450 to £2,500 depending on site size, sensor type and turnaround. We give a firm quote within 24 hours of the brief, with no callout fees and no day-rate top-ups.
How long does a drone roof survey take?
A single building takes 45 to 90 minutes on site. We typically deliver the imagery, measurements and AIM Platform link within 3 to 5 working days. For urgent jobs we can turn around in 48 hours.
Do you need permission to fly a drone over a commercial property?
Yes. We hold enhanced CAA permissions that let us fly at 10m from people and property where most operators are restricted to 50m. That means we can survey occupied buildings, busy sites and city-centre locations that operators on standard permissions legally cannot.
Can drones survey near an airport or in a city centre?
Yes. Our enhanced CAA permissions let us operate in controlled airspace and dense urban environments including central London, Birmingham and Manchester, with airport notification handled per flight where required.
What's the difference between a drone survey and a measured building survey?
A drone survey captures the visual and geometric record of a structure from the air. A measured building survey produces dimensioned floor plans, elevations and sections drawn to RICS standards. We offer both, and they often work best together for retrofit and refurb projects.
Can a drone inspect a roof without scaffolding?
In almost every case, yes. Our visual and thermal cameras capture the same defects a roofer would identify from scaffolding, at a fraction of the cost and with zero working-at-height risk. Scaffolding cost avoided is typically £4,000 to £15,000 per property.
How do I receive the survey data?
Every project we deliver is hosted on AIM Platform. You log in via the browser and explore the imagery, measure distances, pin notes, and share with colleagues. Nothing to install, no per-seat fees.

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Tell us the site, what you need to see, and when. Most quotes turn around within 24 hours.

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