Drone Surveys in Leeds | Inspection, Thermal, Mapping

Local airspace

Leeds airspace, live.

Leeds Bradford Airport sits north-west of the city with a 6km FRZ. The city centre falls outside any CTR. Network Rail permissions apply around Leeds station and the Trans-Pennine Express corridor.

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Where Leeds clients send us

Common Leeds project types.

Financial services, commercial property, retail, healthcare estates, university campuses, public housing.

Why Leeds firms use us

Permissions that match the airspace.

Leeds airspace is workable for drone surveys without enhanced permissions, but the value comes from the deliverable. Every Leeds capture bundles with AIM hosting so the freeholder, agent and tenant can each review the inspection from their own device.

Services in Leeds

What we capture across the Leeds 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 Leeds, 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

✓Leeds City Council
✓Bradford Council
✓Wakefield Council
✓Kirklees Council
✓Calderdale Council

Housing associations & estates

✓Leeds Federated
✓Yorkshire Housing
✓Together Housing
✓Connect Housing
✓Unity Homes & Enterprise

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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Leeds captures, on AIM Platform.

Every Leeds 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 Leeds's controlled airspace?

Yes. We operate routinely under Leeds Bradford 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 Leeds central areas like City Centre and Holbeck?

Yes. We routinely fly across Leeds including City Centre, Holbeck and Headingley. 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 Leeds Town Hall or other Leeds landmarks?

Yes, where permitted. Iconic sites like Leeds Town Hall 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 Leeds cost?

Most commercial drone surveys in Leeds 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 Leeds 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 Leeds commercial buildings can stay operational throughout the survey.

Do you provide thermal drone surveys in Leeds?

Yes. Thermal surveys are flown across Leeds for housing portfolios, BREEAM certification work, commercial roof condition checks and solar array inspections. Best results are achieved between October and March.

Drone surveys across Leeds.