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PROJECT PORTFOLIO

Real projects. Real results. Browse our completed drone survey case studies across the UK and USA — from commercial inspections to large-scale land surveys.

500+
Projects Completed
9
Case Studies Below
UK & USA
Coverage
100%
CAA / FAA Certified
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9 projects
Commercial Warehouse Roof Survey
Site Inspection
UK

Commercial Warehouse Roof Survey

Manchester, UKMarch 2026
15,000 sq ft
Area Surveyed
6 zones
Defects Found
48 hours
Turnaround
£12,000
Cost Saving
Challenge

A 15,000 sq ft flat roof showing signs of water ingress. Scaffold access was cost-prohibitive and the client needed a rapid assessment before winter.

Solution

Full thermal and 4K visual inspection in a single 90-minute flight. AI-annotated report delivered within 48 hours identifying 6 priority repair zones.

Outcome

Client saved an estimated £12,000 vs scaffold survey. Repairs completed before winter with zero unplanned downtime.

4K ThermalAnnotated Report48hr DeliveryCAA Certified
Logistics & Distribution Co.
Residential Development Site Survey
Construction
UK

Residential Development Site Survey

Birmingham, UKFebruary 2026
5 acres
Site Area
2cm
GSD Accuracy
5 days
Delivery
-40%
Cost vs Ground
Challenge

A 5-acre brownfield site required accurate topographic data for planning submission. Traditional ground survey quoted at 3 weeks and £8,500.

Solution

Full topographic drone survey with GCP control, producing orthomosaic, DTM, DSM, and contour data. Volumetric analysis of existing spoil heaps included.

Outcome

Planning-grade data delivered in 5 days at 40% of the ground survey cost. Planning application approved first time.

OrthomosaicDTM/DSMVolumetricsPlanning Grade
Midlands Property Developer
Solar Farm Thermal Inspection
Industrial
UK

Solar Farm Thermal Inspection

Cornwall, UKJanuary 2026
500+
Panels Inspected
23 panels
Faults Found
+8.4%
Output Gain
Zero
Downtime
Challenge

500+ panel solar array showing reduced output. Manual inspection would require the system to be taken offline for 2 days.

Solution

Thermal drone inspection of the full array while live. Panel-by-panel condition report with hotspot mapping and fault classification.

Outcome

23 underperforming panels identified and replaced. Output increased by 8.4%. System never taken offline.

Thermal ImagingPanel AnalysisLive SystemFault Detection
Renewable Energy Operator
Grade II Listed Building Survey
Aerial Mapping
UK

Grade II Listed Building Survey

Edinburgh, UKDecember 2025
±3mm
Accuracy
800pts/m²
Point Density
3 weeks
BIM Saving
CAA A16
Auth
Challenge

A 19th-century listed building required millimetre-accurate photogrammetric survey for restoration planning. Access restrictions prevented traditional methods.

Solution

High-resolution photogrammetry producing a dense point cloud, 3D mesh model, and orthomosaic. All work carried out under CAA Article 16 authorisation.

Outcome

Full 3D heritage record delivered for the restoration team. Model integrated directly into BIM workflow, saving 3 weeks of manual modelling.

Photogrammetry3D Point CloudHeritageBIM Ready
Historic Environment Scotland
Bridge Structural Inspection
Site Inspection
UK

Bridge Structural Inspection

London, UKNovember 2025
14 arches
Spans Inspected
2 days
Duration
-£38,000
vs Rope Access
None
Lane Closure
Challenge

A Victorian railway viaduct required close-range inspection of the underside arches and parapets. Rope access quoted at £45,000 with 2-week lane closure.

Solution

Drone inspection of all arch soffits, parapets, and abutments using close-range 4K imaging. GPS-tagged imagery with condition grading per element.

Outcome

Full inspection completed in 2 days with no lane closure. Structural report accepted by the client's engineering team for maintenance planning.

Close-RangeGPS TaggedStructuralNo Lane Closure
Transport for London
Agricultural Land Assessment
Land Survey
UK

Agricultural Land Assessment

Yorkshire, UKOctober 2025
200 acres
Area
-22%
Irrigation Saving
2 found
Problem Zones
GeoTIFF/SHP
Output
Challenge

200-acre mixed arable estate needed crop health mapping and drainage assessment to optimise irrigation and identify underperforming zones.

Solution

Multi-spectral NDVI survey producing crop health maps, bare soil analysis, and drainage flow modelling. Delivered as GeoTIFF layers for GIS import.

Outcome

Irrigation costs reduced by 22% in the following season. Two drainage problem areas identified and remediated before crop failure.

NDVIMulti-SpectralCrop HealthGIS Ready
Yorkshire Farming Estate
Industrial Tank Farm Inspection
Industrial
USA

Industrial Tank Farm Inspection

Houston, TX, USASeptember 2025
12
Tanks Inspected
3 tanks
Issues Found
Zero
Safety Incidents
FAA 107
Cert
Challenge

12 large storage tanks required external inspection for corrosion, coating failure, and structural anomalies. Confined space entry was not permitted.

Solution

FAA Part 107 certified drone inspection of all tank exteriors, roofs, and secondary containment. Thermal imaging to detect subsurface corrosion.

Outcome

Corrosion identified on 3 tanks before failure. Maintenance prioritised and completed within budget. Zero safety incidents.

FAA Part 107ThermalCorrosion DetectionIndustrial
Petrochemical Storage Operator
Mixed-Use Development Survey
Construction
USA

Mixed-Use Development Survey

New York, NY, USAAugust 2025
Monthly
Survey Frequency
12 months
Programme
$180k
Dispute Saving
FAA Waiver
Cert
Challenge

A 2-acre urban infill site required topographic survey and progress monitoring across a 12-month construction programme in a congested city environment.

Solution

Monthly drone surveys producing orthomosaics and volumetric progress reports. All flights conducted under FAA waiver for urban operations.

Outcome

12 monthly progress reports delivered on schedule. Earthworks discrepancy identified in month 4, saving the client a £180,000 dispute.

Progress MonitoringUrban OpsFAA WaiverMonthly Reports
Manhattan Real Estate Developer
Coastal Erosion Land Survey
Land Survey
UK

Coastal Erosion Land Survey

Norfolk, UKJuly 2025
3km
Coastline
6 months
Interval
£2.1M
Funding Secured
No ground entry
Access
Challenge

A 3km stretch of eroding coastline required accurate change-detection data to inform sea defence planning. Ground access was unsafe.

Solution

Repeat drone surveys at 6-month intervals producing georeferenced point clouds and DSMs. Change detection analysis quantifying erosion rates per section.

Outcome

Erosion rate data used to secure £2.1M of Environment Agency funding for sea defence works. Survey repeated annually as part of monitoring programme.

Change DetectionCoastalPoint CloudRepeat Survey
Norfolk County Council

"The report was incredibly detailed. We had everything we needed to brief our contractors within 48 hours of the survey."

James R.
Facilities Manager, Manchester

"Saved us weeks of ground survey time and the data quality was excellent — our engineers were impressed."

Sarah T.
Project Manager, Birmingham

"Professional, efficient, and the thermal imaging identified faults we had no idea existed. Highly recommended."

Mike D.
Operations Director, Cornwall

Our work

How we approach every drone survey project

Every project in this portfolio was completed by a CAA GVC or FAA Part 107 certified pilot operating under a valid Operational Authorisation. We do not use hobbyist equipment or unlicensed operators. Every survey is planned in advance, flown to a documented methodology, and processed to a defined accuracy specification — so clients receive data they can use in engineering, planning, and legal contexts.

The case studies shown here represent a cross-section of the work we carry out across the UK and USA. They range from single-building roof inspections completed in a morning to multi-day topographic surveys of large development sites. Each one includes the survey type, location, deliverables produced, and — where the client has given permission — a summary of how the data was used.

Accuracy and deliverable standards

All aerial mapping surveys in this portfolio were processed to a horizontal accuracy of ±2–5cm and a vertical accuracy of ±3–7cm, verified against ground control points. Inspection reports were produced to a standardised condition rating framework, with findings graded 1–5 and accompanied by annotated imagery and recommended remedial actions.

Deliverables were provided in client-specified formats — GeoTIFF orthomosaics, LAS/LAZ point clouds, DXF contour data, and PDF inspection reports — compatible with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, ArcGIS, and QGIS. If you have a specific format or accuracy requirement for your project, contact us before booking and we will confirm compatibility.

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