Drones

For some time now Drones have been available on the market for the military, commercial use and hobbyists and we are hearing more and more about them via the media. As is often the case with new technology drones were at first expensive but have subsequently become more affordable. Drones too have developed from their early days where they reached lower heights and stability as well as quality of imagery was limited. Today’s drones reach high altitudes; carry high quality cameras with complex software with less expensive models available too.

Drones and building surveys

Cost effective aerial building inspections and surveys using video and aerial photograph

Our Building Surveyors use drones to access difficult to observe areas of buildings to take aerial view 360 photos to assist in identifying problem areas in a property. In the past building surveyors used long ladders, scaffold towers and scaffolding was used to reach roofs, valley gutters and chimneys to inspect these hard to view areas. Hiring and erecting scaffolding is expensive and time consuming whereas using a drone is quick and less expensive.

Within our building surveys we include many aerial view 360 photos many of which are taken using drones. A drone used for structural building surveys is a great tool enabling not only digital high-resolution photography but also thermal imaging and 3D mapping of properties too.

We believe that we are at the forefront of Building Surveyors using drones and whether looking at a Listed Building or modern home drones help making our building surveys the best money can buy.

What is a drone?

A Drone is the common name used by the public for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) or unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) in other words an aircraft without a human pilot. Drones are controlled by various methods including:-

1. Remote control by individual located on the ground or another vehicle
2. On board computers