Drone Survey and Inspection Specialists

Drones, or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) provide many cost, time and safety benefits to a multitude of tasks especially in the built environment. Surveys can be completed in hours rather than days and provide centimetre accuracy. Inspections can be conducted quickly and safely without the hassle and enormous of scaffolding and other access issues that that can cause hazards too. Aerial photography and videography not only gives a fantastic perspective of a site or area but can be completed in a matter of hours with very high quality results; something that traditionally was done via the costly use of helicopters or elevated platforms in times gone by!

Each project is different and there are certain limitations that can effect a Drone flight including weather (Drones cannot operate in wet and overly gusty conditions) and battery changes. Each drone in our fleet can perform a constant flight of around 28 minutes on each battery however the changes are pretty quick and our pilots will come with at least five batteries and will have the ability to re-charge them on site too if need be. Surveys usually takes us around a full day’s work to complete and that includes a recce of the area and full safety evaluation (risk assessments and method statements). Inspections (including thermal inspections) it can take between 3 to 8 hours again depending on how large the building is and the complexity of the inspection. 3D modelling and site progress mapping usually takes us around a full day depending on the size of the site and that also includes processing of the collected data. Aerial photography and videography of construction sites, buildings and plots of land it could be anything from 2 hours up to a full day depending on how many sites, buildings or plots of land need to be captured but generally speaking it's half a day’s work. In terms of full post production videos we aim to have these turned around within two working days after filming but we can work to your requirements (with notice) and can complete the faster if need be.

The million dollar question! Prices vary depending on the type of service you want, the type of equipment that we would need to use and also whether there's the potential of repeat business for us! The general rule of thumb is the more expensive the equipment used, the more expensive the service provided is. We offer both an hourly rate and a day rate which typically ranges from 5 to 8 hours due to the fact that anything over 4 hours will limit our capacity to complete another project in the afternoon. We also offer post production services for any video footage we capture that we charge additionally for and this very much depends on the amount of footage that needs editing combined with the length of video you want produced. All our prices quoted include VAT. What you will get for the time you've hired us is an experienced and fully licenced and insured drone pilot who will conduct a full safety survey before initiating their planned flight path in order to capture the images, video or data. You will also receive a professionally edited video, if you choose to add this service, from our editing team with over 13 years of post-production experience working in television primarily for the BBC. Please contact us to have a chat about your project and we can quickly come back to you with a fixed price. There are no hidden costs at TrueView, what we quote you at the start is what you will pay at the end.

Absolutely. We hold public liability insurance which is fully (EC) 785/2004 compliant . We pride ourselves at TrueView for our 100% saftey record however we have also taken the utmost precautions to make sure that any work we carry out is covered to the full extent possible. We also hold CSCS Site Visitor cards if we require site access and hold GVCs with operational authorisation from the CAA. We are also also private pilots so are able to speak 'the language of aviation' with any appropriate air traffic control units if we are required to do so or if you feel that it will only make the flight safer.

For us safety, reliability and quality are our primary parameters hence why we are fully qualified UAV pilots and insured combined with our many years of piloting and editing experience. We will tailor each project according to our client's requirements, whether that means working late into the evening, at weekends or in a far-away location, we will accommodate your requirements in order to deliver for you. Unfortunately there are many hobbyist ‘drone operators’ who may give you a cheap price but haven’t got the appropriate qualifications and insurance to operate drones commercially and therefore safely in built-up areas. This can lead to serious legal and safety issues combined with a lack of reliability and professionalism in terms of the service you would receive. Drones really are the future in terms capturing aerial perspectives and data and we've seen the results of how the technology can save companies a lot of time, money and relieve safety concerns and these factors alone could be the reason you secure that next project with your client! As a commercial drone operator we also keep our thumb firmly on the pulse of the technology meaning that our services will be completed using the most appropriate technology on the market according to what you need. Check out our fleet of drones above to learn about their specifications.