Drone Surveys in Southampton | Inspection, Thermal, Mapping

Local airspace

Southampton airspace, live.

Southampton Airport CTR covers the north of the city. The Solent Maritime CTR affects waterside operations. ABP operates Southampton port with separate overflight rules.

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SOU CTR Solent Maritime ABP port Network Rail

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Where Southampton clients send us

Common Southampton project types.

Port and dock infrastructure, university estates, public-sector housing, marine engineering, heritage, hospitality.

Why Southampton firms use us

Permissions that match the airspace.

Southampton's port estate and waterside heritage need capture that respects ABP rules and the Solent maritime regulations. We hold the operating procedures to fly inside both.

Services in Southampton

What we capture across the Southampton 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 Southampton, 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

✓Southampton City Council
✓Eastleigh Borough
✓Test Valley Borough
✓Hampshire CC

Housing associations & estates

✓Vivid Housing
✓Aster Group
✓Radian (Sovereign Network Group)
✓Abri

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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Southampton captures, on AIM Platform.

Every Southampton 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 Southampton's controlled airspace?

Yes. We operate routinely under Southampton 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 Southampton central areas like City Centre and Ocean Village?

Yes. We routinely fly across Southampton including City Centre, Ocean Village and Southampton Docks. 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 Bargate or other Southampton landmarks?

Yes, where permitted. Iconic sites like Bargate 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".

Can you do construction progress monitoring on Southampton sites?

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

Can you fly drones during Southampton 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 Southampton commercial buildings can stay operational throughout the survey.

Do you provide thermal drone surveys in Southampton?

Yes. Thermal surveys are flown across Southampton 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 Southampton.