AgricultureField Mapping & Boundary Survey
Field Mapping & Boundary Survey
across Gloucestershire
An up-to-date, centimetre-detail aerial map of every field you farm. We fly an automated grid over your land and stitch thousands of photos into a single georeferenced orthomosaic you can measure from, plan on and submit with scheme applications.
Key facts
| Minimum fee | £450 |
|---|---|
| Per-acre rate | £55–£80 (above 8 acres) |
| Typical day rate | £700–£950 |
| Call-out | Free within 30 miles of Cheltenham |
| Ground resolution | Down to ~1.5 cm per pixel |
| Best season | Any time — clearest after harvest or before canopy closure |
What it's used for
- Accurate field areas for SFI, ELM and Countryside Stewardship
- Updating land registry and tenancy records
- Planning drilling, tramlines and field operations
- A baseline record before drainage, hedging or building work
What you receive
| Deliverable | Format |
|---|---|
| Georeferenced orthomosaic | GeoTIFF |
| Field boundary and area measurements | SHP / KML / PDF |
| Print-ready field maps | |
| Raw image set (on request) | JPEG |
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
- Hedge & Habitat Mapping — from £450
- 3D Terrain Model (DSM/DTM) for Farmland — from £600
- Crop Scouting & In-Season Monitoring — from £400 per visit
Frequently asked questions
Can I use the map for scheme applications?
Yes. The orthomosaic and boundary files are suitable supporting evidence for SFI, ELM and Countryside Stewardship submissions.
Will the files open in my farm software?
GeoTIFF, SHP and KML open in most farm management systems, GIS packages and Google Earth.
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.