Drone Surveys in Portsmouth | Inspection, Thermal, Mapping

Local airspace

Portsmouth airspace, live.

MoD Royal Navy airspace covers the harbour and dockyards. Solent Maritime CTR. Network Rail manages Portsmouth Harbour and Southsea. MoD and Royal Navy notification required for any harbour overflight.

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MoD airspace Solent Maritime Network Rail

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Where Portsmouth clients send us

Common Portsmouth project types.

Naval and defence, port and dock, university estates, listed heritage, public-sector housing.

Why Portsmouth firms use us

Permissions that match the airspace.

Portsmouth needs specialist airspace coordination, most of the city sits within MoD and Royal Navy notification zones. We carry the procedures and the relationships.

Services in Portsmouth

What we capture across the Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth, 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

✓Portsmouth City Council
✓Havant Borough
✓Fareham Borough
✓Gosport Borough

Housing associations & estates

✓Portsmouth City Council Housing
✓Vivid Housing
✓Aster Group
✓First Wessex

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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Portsmouth captures, on AIM Platform.

Every Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth's controlled airspace?

Yes. We operate routinely under Southampton Airport CTR (15km north). 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 Portsmouth central areas like Old Portsmouth and Southsea?

Yes. We routinely fly across Portsmouth including Old Portsmouth, Southsea and Gunwharf Quays. 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 Spinnaker Tower or other Portsmouth landmarks?

Yes, where permitted. Iconic sites like Spinnaker Tower 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 Portsmouth cost?

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

Do you provide thermal drone surveys in Portsmouth?

Yes. Thermal surveys are flown across Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth.