Here comes the Spring. Perfect sunny flying and photographic weather!
Call 020 8123 3346
Providing captivating footage from all angles.
From a simple roof survey to an edited production ready for presentation.
Call 020 8123 3346
Providing captivating footage from all angles.
From a simple roof survey to an edited production ready for presentation.
Based North of London we provide aerial photography, video and production services to Surveyors/ Archaeologists/historic building owners/Detectives/ Investigators/ and practitioners in private practice, law enforcement and public authorities. A fully qualified, experienced, legal and ethical business that complies with CAA/ EASA regulations on UAS, RIPA, UK GDPR and yet can produce the shots you need in the time you need them!
We can satisfy your needs Nationwide (or even Europe) but we are particularly adept in and around our favourite cities of London and Cambridge where we can obtain permissions to fly from the airports, getting permits from Police, Air Traffic Control and even the Port
of London Authority PLA.
Plus - we are exceptionally good value!
Our principal remote pilot is a retired police Detective Sergeant with over 45 photographic years experience. He has been flying drones since 2014. Well versed in working with RIPA, GDPR and production to evidential standards. With CAA qualifications (GVC, PDRA Operational Authorisation and A2 CoC). Certified to work in the UK (and as he is EASA qualified to A1 - A3, and A2, if required anywhere in Europe). An experienced police photographer, experienced in Heritage photogrammetry, urban surveillance trained but also C + G qualified in TV, Video and Production skills including desktop editing. We can offer you live pictures, raw footage, edited output or all three, all correctly recorded and preserved for subsequent disclosure (if you need that).
We have our own up to date drones, monitors and editing equipment. DJI drones from the Mavic 3 pro, the Mini 4 Pro for crowded areas to a Mini 3 Pro as a back up. We are also getting the hang of the DJI Neo for FPV work at speed. If the job needs something more specialised then we will hire it in from our regular suppliers. For ground based video and stills we have Canon R6 Mk II and EOS 80D cameras and pro lenses plus DJI Mics for audio capture. All editing work is done on Apple equipment with FCP X as our edit suite of choice.
From crime prevention reviews, church roof surveys, listed building rooftop surveys to evidence for boundary disputes to waterway surveys, we have probably done them before. We can provide still or video images alone, or in a fully edited movie or even in a 3D online model! Imagine looking in detail at every aspect of your building with hi definition images. On the LE side, many police forces have specialist drone teams maybe your agency doesn't? Or are they swamped with work? Why should overt and covert aerial services be restricted to those major crime investigation teams? For the police there is the National Police Air Service - their helicopter deployments cost around £3,000 per hour. But imagine having access to aerial surveillance 24/7 for a fraction of that price. Have reconnaisance of your target premises completed. Find out what's beyond that fence. Complete informed and meaningful risk assesments without having to deploy your staff blind. It doesn't have to stop at pre-deployment either. We can support your operation/s live time - giving you an eye in the sky without the expense and noise of a helicopter.
We don't just cover London - we can fly and film anywhere in the UK and even in Europe with our EASA permissions. This for example was The River Taff, Cardiff Arms Park and the Principality Stadium.
The River Thames under Tower Bridge surrounded as it is by the historic sights of London, City Hall, Tower of London, The Shard, City of London. I shot this for fun and you can see the YouTube video. Just click on the photo.
We photographed this abandoned pier in the Thames near Charlton. In WW2 there was auxiliary Fire Brigade. They saved many, many lives and property. This historic pump station used to fill those fire engines with Thames water. You can see David Fletchers complete 3D photogrammetry model at SketchFab. Just click on the photo to see this heritage icon.
Flying a drone inside a church tower. It doesn't get much more surreal than that, but there was a reason. The inside of this particular tower held many markings and carvings that had never been seen at first hand except from scaffold towers. When I've completed the project you'll be able to see the results here.
This is a new build complex of apartments and houses in Plaistow, East London for Newham Council. This is the mid-stage record.The Building Engineer on this fresh build site in East London was looking to highlight their work and has asked for a few visits throughout the build. You can see some stunning video of the site and its surrounds on YouTube. Just click on the photo.
Sometimes it pays to seek out local knowledge. This is a view into London City from Canning Town looking over the abandoned Sainsbury's site and Cody Dock on the River Lea. The brief was to get pics of Aberfeldy Village that could be merged into old pics. You can see what else I shot on YouTube (and it only takes minute!)
This category is from within our own resouces - i.e. Remote pilot with our own drone/s
Upto 8 hour deployed and post event processing
Often this investment can reduce actual deployment substantially
In built up areas and crowded urban settings its often a neccesity to have a second pair of eyes thus reducing risks.
More complex deployments where our own resouces have to be supplemented
Whilst we can satisfy most deployments from our stock equipment we may need to hire in more complex equipment.
There are many superb types of post event processing software available for such specialities as photogrammetry and 3D mapping. Additional costs for rental of these would be passed on (without mark up).
Often we are asked to make further visits to update site records or for a subsequent time lapse video. If these can be achieved more easily than the initial visit it would be possible to reduce the 'repeat rate'.
Unlike other similar businesses it's not our policy to offer half day rates as, to produce professional risk assessed, authorised products there is no such thing as a half day.
Welcome to Spring - despite fuel and energy rises and general mayhem we're still only £350 a day. We include travel anywhere in the UK. Give me a call now to talk through your mission.