Drone Surveys in Inverness | Inspection, Thermal, Mapping

Local airspace

Inverness airspace, live.

Inverness Airport CTR sits east of the city. RAF Lossiemouth military airspace sits 60km east. ScotRail manages the Highland Main Line and Far North Line.

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INV CTR ScotRail RAF Lossiemouth

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Where Inverness clients send us

Common Inverness project types.

Highland estates, distilleries, hydroelectric infrastructure, tourism, public-sector housing, energy.

Why Inverness firms use us

Permissions that match the airspace.

We cover the Highlands and Islands from the same central operations base as the rest of the UK, no regional surcharge for Inverness, Skye or further north. Mobilising a survey to Inverness costs the same as one to Manchester.

Services in Inverness

What we capture across the Inverness area.

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Drone roof and gutter inspection
Commercial and residential roof surveys, façade inspections, gutter checks, without scaffold or MEWP. Same-week scheduling.
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Thermal heat-loss and BREEAM surveys
Calibrated thermal capture for retrofit planning, EPC support, and BREEAM compliance. Night-time and daytime where appropriate.
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Construction monitoring
Monthly or weekly aerial capture for active construction sites. Time-series comparison hosted on AIM.
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Topographical and measured surveys
Centimetre-grade ground capture, CAD drawings, Revit / BIM models, full 3D measured surveys for refurbishment and change-of-use.
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Confined space inspection
Specialist drones for tank, tunnel, vessel and shaft inspection. No permit-to-enter, no shutdown.
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Drone media and 360 capture
4K and 8K drone video, Insta360 ground-level walk-throughs, FPV showcase content.

Local clients we work with

Public-sector and housing-association coverage.

Around Inverness, our project pipeline regularly takes us across local authority and housing-association estates. We deliver scaffold-free roof inspections, retrofit thermography, condition surveys and BREEAM-grade thermal capture for organisations including:

Local authorities

✓Highland Council
✓Moray Council

Housing associations & estates

✓Albyn Housing Society
✓Cairn Housing
✓Lochaber Housing
✓Pentland Housing

Organisation names are common sector-active examples in the region. Specific client engagements are confirmed under NDA on request.

Permissions matter

Approved for business locations, airports, FRZs and restricted areas.

Most of the sites we're asked to fly, live commercial premises, near airports, inside Flight Restriction Zones, around Network Rail corridors, military air bases and Royal estates, require enhanced CAA permissions, prior notification, and an operator with the track record to coordinate with the relevant authority. We hold and operate under those permissions every day. If you've been told "no" elsewhere, our route to flying it is almost certainly already in place.

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Inverness captures, on AIM Platform.

Every Inverness project we capture is hosted on AIM Platform, the asset-information software used by surveyors, councils and contractors across the UK. Browser-streamable. Measurable in place. Shareable with one link.

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Common questions

Drone surveys in this area

Can you fly drones near Inverness's controlled airspace?

Yes. We operate routinely under Inverness Airport CTR. Our enhanced CAA permissions and notification procedures let us fly safely in and around controlled airspace where standard operators are restricted, including airport approach paths and Flight Restriction Zones.

Do you cover Inverness central areas like City Centre and Crown?

Yes. We routinely fly across Inverness including City Centre, Crown and Inshes. Dense built-up areas, occupied commercial premises and live retail sites are all within scope under our enhanced CAA approval.

Can you fly drones near Inverness Castle or other Inverness landmarks?

Yes, where permitted. Iconic sites like Inverness Castle sit within or near restricted areas, but we work with the landowner, the relevant authority and the CAA where needed to secure the right permissions. We have a strong track record of getting "no" sites to "yes".

How much does a drone survey in Inverness cost?

Most commercial drone surveys in Inverness range from £450 to £2,500 depending on site size, sensor type and turnaround. We quote firm within 24 hours of the brief, with no callout fees and no day-rate top-ups.

Can you fly drones during Inverness working hours without disturbing the site?

Yes. Our enhanced CAA permissions let us operate at 10m from people and property while sites are live and occupied, so Inverness commercial buildings can stay operational throughout the survey.

Can you do construction progress monitoring on Inverness sites?

Yes. Monthly aerial sets, volumetric reports and orthomosaics for active Inverness construction sites are a core service. Each visit produces a side-by-side comparison against previous visits, hosted on AIM Platform.

Drone surveys across Inverness.