Drone Services Pricing
Clear, professional drone service pricing for inspections, surveys and aerial data capture
At AirVantage Drones, we believe pricing should be straightforward. Every site and brief is different, but clients should still have a clear idea of likely costs before requesting a quotation.
Not every project needs a full survey package. For clients who simply need clear aerial evidence, a roof check, access review, site record or progress update, our rapid drone inspection visits start from £295.
Where a project requires mapping, point clouds, measured outputs, CAD/BIM-compatible data, technical reporting or repeat attendance, we provide a fixed quotation based on the scope, location and deliverables required.
We provide pricing for drone inspections, aerial surveys, orthomosaics, point clouds, roof inspections, progress monitoring, stockpile measurement and construction site records across the UK.
*All prices are correct as of 1 April 2026 and are subject to VAT where applicable.
Indicative Pricing
Our drone service pricing covers construction progress monitoring, commercial roof inspections, building inspections, aerial survey data, stockpile measurement, orthomosaic mapping, point cloud production and CAD/BIM-compatible outputs.
| Service | Typical Use | Starting at* |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid Drone Inspection Visit | Short site visits, roof checks, access reviews, straightforward imagery and visual evidence | £295 |
| Half Day Operations | Single-site inspections, marketing capture, smaller survey tasks and planned data capture | £625 |
| Full Day Operations | Larger sites, multi-area capture, more involved inspection, survey or project work | £995 |
| Roof Inspection Imagery | High-resolution roof imagery supplied without a written report | £295 |
| Roof Inspection with Summary Report | Roof imagery with a structured summary report and selected supporting images | £425 |
| Construction Progress Monitoring | Repeat visits for construction records, project tracking and stakeholder updates | £325 per visit |
| Mapping & Orthomosaic Package | Georeferenced aerial mapping, site records and visual planning outputs | £695 |
| Point Cloud & 3D Data Package | Point clouds, 3D models, DSM/DEM outputs and CAD/BIM-compatible exports | £995+ |
| Stockpile & Volume Measurement | Stockpile measurement, material quantity checks and comparison outputs | £695+ |
| Recurring Monitoring Programmes | Ongoing attendance across a defined programme of works | POA |
Prices are intended as a guide. Simple visual inspection and imagery tasks may fit within the lower starting prices, while survey-grade outputs, technical processing, reporting, specialist exports, complex sites or repeat programmes will be quoted according to scope.
Fixed Quotes for Most Projects
For most work, we provide a fixed quotation based on the project scope rather than billing purely by the hour. This gives clients greater cost certainty and makes it easier to understand what is included from the outset.
Where a project is open-ended, multi-site, technically complex or likely to develop over time, we can also quote on a phased or programme basis.
What Can Affect Price?
The final fee for a drone project can vary depending on:
- site size and number of buildings, areas or assets
- travel distance and site logistics
- controlled airspace or Flight Restriction Zone requirements
- access restrictions or client coordination needs
- level of accuracy required
- deliverables and export formats requested
- reporting, annotation or presentation requirements
- processing workload
- urgent, weekend or out-of-hours attendance
Typical Add-Ons
Some drone projects may fall outside standard pricing, particularly where specialist survey outputs, repeat attendance, technical reporting or more complex site conditions are involved.
| Add-On | Notes |
|---|---|
| Flight permissions or FRZ administration | Applied where additional permissions or coordination are needed |
| Extended travel | May apply for sites outside our standard operating area |
| Advanced data processing | For higher-level survey outputs, modelling or specialist exports |
| Expedited turnaround | For urgent delivery requirements |
| Additional reporting | For more detailed written findings, annotation or presentation outputs |
Where add-ons apply, they will be clearly identified in the quotation before work begins.
What Is Usually Included?
Our quotations typically include the core elements needed to deliver a professional UAV service, including:
- flight planning and preparation
- site specific risk assessments and method statements
- on-site drone operations
- capture of agreed imagery or survey data
- standard file delivery via secure means
Where more advanced deliverables are required, these will be clearly set out before work begins.
Drone Surveys, Inspections and Mapping Quotes
Some drone ops may fall outside standard pricing, particularly where specialist survey outputs, repeat attendance, technical reporting or more complex site conditions are involved.
If you would like a tailored quotation, please send us:
- a brief description of the site or asset
- the type of service required
- the site location
- your preferred timescale
- the outputs or deliverables needed
We will then recommend the most suitable approach and provide a clear fixed quote.
Not Sure Which Service You Need?
| If you need to... | Suitable service |
|---|---|
| Check a roof, gutter, chimney or hard-to-access area | Rapid Drone Inspection Visit or Roof Inspection |
| Capture progress on a construction site | Construction Progress Monitoring |
| Create a clear aerial record of a site | Mapping & Orthomosaic Package |
| Support CAD, BIM, survey or design workflows | Point Cloud & 3D Data Package |
| Measure stockpiles or material quantities | Stockpile & Volume Measurement |
| Arrange regular project updates | Recurring Monitoring Programme |
If you are unsure which option fits, send us the site location, a brief description of what you need to see or measure, and any preferred timescale. We will recommend the most suitable service level.
Need a Clear Quotation for Your Project?
Send us a few details about the site, asset or project and we will recommend the most suitable service level for your scope and budget.
For a quick starting point, include:
- the site location or postcode
- the type of site, roof, structure or asset
- what you need captured, checked or measured
- whether you need imagery only, a report, mapping, point cloud data or repeat visits
- your preferred timescale
We will then provide a clear fixed quote so you know what is included before work begins.
Please see our service terms here.