Commercial drone surveys that reduce risk and downtime
Traditional inspections often mean scaffolding, rope access, shutdowns and high costs. Our commercial drone survey and drone inspection teams capture the data you need quickly—minimising disruption while improving safety and visibility.
From roof and building inspections to flare stacks, transmission towers and large industrial assets, we provide clear deliverables your engineers and stakeholders can act on.
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High-resolution inspection imagery for hard-to-reach assets
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Survey-grade mapping, photogrammetry and geo-referenced outputs
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Trusted supplier for major UK construction and infrastructure projects (since 2016)
We deliver drone surveys and inspections UK-wide, including :
and all other major cities and regions.
UK Wide Coverage
We can fly where others can not
Operational Safety and Flight Safety
Complex sites and congested areas require robust planning and safe systems. Our Operational Safety experience and faultless safety record allow us to operate confidently while managing risk, permissions and compliance—helping clients get the data they need without delays.
Why Global Drone Surveys
Since 2016, we’ve supported complex projects across the UK with a safety-first approach and reliable delivery.
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CAA licensed operations and deep UK airspace knowledge
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ISO 9001 quality management
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£10m public liability insurance for aerial work
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Proven performance on national infrastructure and major construction projects
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Clear reporting and fast turnaround
Aerial Filming
& Aerial Photography
Not restricted to Industrial Survey work, Global Drone Survey’s diverse skills and experience make us a fantastic choice to work with TV, Film, Corporate and Commercial production companies. We have wide ranging experience working across multiple platforms and genres spanning digital, live event, broadcast , construction time-lapse and independent productions, and a proven track record of capturing high-quality deliverables and content on deadline and to brief.
Not limited to simple flyovers, our creative director is a BBC trained cameraman. He has a huge amount of experience and long list of credits on multiple networks. He can apply his creative eye and understanding of complex production requirements to any situation whether operating as part of a 2 man team under your producers direction, or independently directing aerial footage subject to your brief.
This experience also uniquely positions us to offer full service production coverage, providing and managing multiple crews of ground and aerial camera coverage along with location sound recording, and where required, post production capability.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide safe, compliant and accurate drone survey and inspection services, supporting asset condition reporting, mapping and progress monitoring for major projects. Where needed, we also deliver high-end aerial filming in demanding locations.
We are trusted to deliver — on time, every time — for leading contractors and project teams across the UK.
Our drone services are available nationwide, including the onshore and offshore sectors, with international deployment available on request.
SAFETY RECORD
100%
FLIGHT HOURS
1229
PHOTOS TAKEN
170K
CUSTOMER SAVINGS
918K
Just some of our happy clients Global Drone Surveys has worked with. To see more, Click here
DRONE SURVEYS & DRONE INSPECTIONS
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Building, roof and façade drone inspections
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Industrial asset inspections (high-risk environments)
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Infrastructure inspections (towers, structures, hard-to-access assets)
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Construction site progress surveys and visual reporting
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Renewable energy inspections (wind and solar)
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Condition surveys with annotated findings and high-resolution imagery
CONSTRUCTION MONITORING (time-lapse + drone)
Alongside drone surveys, we provide remote construction time-lapse camera systems with
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4G/5G access
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Ideal for documenting progress
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improving reporting
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keeping stakeholders aligned
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Pair time-lapse with scheduled drone progress flights to build a complete visual record from ground and air
DRONE MAPPING AND PHOTOGRAMMETRY
we deliver survey-grade outputs for planning, measurement and decision making. Depending on scope, your project can include:
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Geo-referenced aerial imagery
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Orthomosaic maps
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2D/3D photogrammetry models
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Progress comparisons over time
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Data suitable for engineering, planning and stakeholder reporting
