ConstructionFacade & Elevation Survey
Facade & Elevation Survey
across Gloucestershire
Detailed imagery of every elevation of a building, captured from the air without scaffolding — for condition surveys, refurbishment planning and heritage records.
Key facts
| Minimum fee | Quote per building |
|---|---|
| Per-acre rate | Per structure |
| Typical day rate | £650–£900 |
| Call-out | Free within 30 miles of Cheltenham |
What it's used for
- Pre-refurbishment condition surveys
- Stonework, render and window defects
- Heritage and listed building records
- Insurance documentation
What you receive
| Deliverable | Format |
|---|---|
| High-resolution elevation photo set | JPEG |
| Annotated defect images | |
| Condition summary |
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)
| Camera | 20 MP, 4/3 CMOS mapping camera |
|---|---|
| Flight time | Up to 43 minutes per battery |
| Capture | Automated grid and oblique flight plans |
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
- Roof & Structure Inspection — from £450 residential
- Solar Panel Inspection — from £400 residential
- As-Built Documentation — from £600
Frequently asked questions
Do you need access to the building?
Usually not. We need permission from the owner and safe take-off space nearby.
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.

