Effective construction management requires constant and accurate information. Drone-based progress reporting provides an objective, data-driven overview of a project's evolution, replacing time-consuming manual checks with a streamlined, repeatable process. By capturing comprehensive site data at regular intervals—be it weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly—project managers and stakeholders gain a verifiable record of progress.
This recurring data is essential for maintaining project timelines and budgets. It allows for direct, visual comparison of the as-built state against construction plans, enabling the early identification of potential issues, discrepancies, or delays. High-resolution orthomosaics and 3D models provide an unambiguous single source of truth for all teams, improving communication and accountability. This consistent documentation is not just a monitoring tool; it's a critical component of risk management, quality control, and transparent stakeholder reporting from groundbreaking to completion.
About This Package
This package provides a comprehensive drone survey solution for a single site, captured over a four-day on-site session and followed by extensive post-production. Our service is designed to deliver a complete set of digital assets for detailed analysis, project planning, and documentation.
Our approach is centered on photogrammetry, a process that utilizes hundreds or thousands of overlapping, high-resolution aerial images. We use professional-grade drones to ensure sharp, data-rich results. This methodology provides a significant advantage by allowing for the creation of multiple, distinct data types from a single flight, revealing critical details impossible to capture from the ground.
Our on-site process is built around an automated, pre-planned flight grid. The pilot will spend 32 hours on-location over four days, systematically capturing nadir (top-down), oblique (angled), standard aerial, and 360-degree panoramic images to ensure complete and redundant data coverage.
Following the capture, your project is managed by a dedicated team. A data processor handles eight full days of processing, followed by a 3D modeller who dedicates two full days to generating the final assets. This multi-day workflow ensures the highest quality and accuracy. The package includes one revision round on the final deliverables, which are provided within a four-week turnaround.
Package Details:
- Consultation: One-hour pre-flight planning session.
- On-Site Time: 32 hours over four days at one location with one remote pilot.
- Personnel & Process: Includes flight planning, one data processor (eight full days), and one 3D modeller (two full days) for model generation.
- Deliverables:
- 1x High-resolution Orthomosaic Photo
- 1x Digital Surface Model (DSM)
- 1x Non-hosted 3D Site Model (.glb)
- Up to 3x Aerial 360-degree photos
- Up to 15x Aerial photos
- Revisions: One free revision on final deliverables.
- Delivery: Online access to download all assets within a 4-week turnaround.
- Compliance: Proof of commercial insurance is provided as standard.
Available Add-Ons:
- Pre-Flight/On-Site Survey & Risk Assessment
- Securing Airspace Permissions
Please Note:
- Pricing is based on a remote pilot operating the latest Mini-class drone.
- Upgrades to more advanced drone systems and pilots are available.
- Travel and accommodation expenses are not included.
