AgricultureCrop Establishment & Stand Count
Crop Establishment & Stand Count
across Gloucestershire
A few weeks after drilling is the moment to know whether the crop has come up evenly. A high-resolution flight shows every gap, thin patch and drilling fault, so you can decide on re-drilling or adjust inputs while there's still time.
Key facts
| Minimum fee | £400 |
|---|---|
| Per-acre rate | £50–£70 (above 8 acres) |
| Typical day rate | £650–£850 |
| Call-out | Free within 30 miles of Cheltenham |
| Ground resolution | Down to ~1.5 cm per pixel |
| Best timing | 2–6 weeks after emergence |
What it's used for
- Re-drill decisions
- Checking drill and seed-rate performance
- Slug, pigeon and pest damage assessment
- Insurance and contractor evidence
What you receive
| Deliverable | Format |
|---|---|
| High-resolution orthomosaic | GeoTIFF |
| Establishment / gap map | GeoTIFF / PDF |
| Stand count report |
How it works
- Quote — tell us the site and what you need; we reply with a fixed price.
- Planning — we check airspace, permissions and weather, and complete a risk assessment.
- Flight — automated flight plan over the site; most jobs are a single visit.
- Processing — imagery is processed into maps, models or reports.
- Delivery — your files are delivered by secure download, plus 3 months of the Farm Dashboard free for new clients.
Equipment
DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral
| RGB camera | 20 MP, 4/3 CMOS |
|---|---|
| Multispectral camera | 4 × 5 MP: Green 560 nm, Red 650 nm, Red Edge 730 nm, NIR 860 nm |
| Light sensor | Built-in sunlight sensor for calibrated readings |
| Flight time | Up to 43 minutes per battery |
Equipment specifications: DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral specs.
Price adjustments
| Situation | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Site under minimum acreage | Minimum fee applies |
| Site 50–100 acres | −10% on per-acre rate |
| Site 100+ acres | −15% or formal quote |
| 3+ visits agreed upfront | −10% per visit |
| Travel beyond 30 miles of Cheltenham | +45p per mile |
| Point cloud / CAD contours | +£100–£250 |
| Weekend / bank holiday flights | +20% |
All prices exclude VAT.
Related services
- Crop Scouting & In-Season Monitoring — from £400 per visit
- NDVI & Crop Health Analysis — from £400 per visit
- Field Mapping & Boundary Survey — from £450
Frequently asked questions
When should I book?
Shortly after emergence, typically 2–6 weeks after drilling depending on crop and conditions.
3 months of the Farm Dashboard free for new clients
Tell us about your land or site.
We reply with a fixed, no-obligation price. Free call-out within 30 miles of Cheltenham.