AgricultureHedge & Habitat Mapping
Hedge & Habitat Mapping
across Gloucestershire
Environmental schemes need accurate records of hedges, margins, woodland and habitats. A drone survey measures them all from above in one visit and gives you maps and figures ready for your application or agent.
Key facts
| Minimum fee | £450 |
|---|---|
| Per-acre rate | £55–£75 (above 8 acres) |
| Typical day rate | £700–£900 |
| Call-out | Free within 30 miles of Cheltenham |
| Best season | Late spring to summer when hedges are in leaf |
What it's used for
- SFI hedgerow actions
- Countryside Stewardship and ELM applications
- Biodiversity net gain baselines
- Woodland and margin planning
What you receive
| Deliverable | Format |
|---|---|
| Hedgerow lengths and condition notes | PDF / SHP |
| Habitat classification map | GeoTIFF / SHP |
| Orthomosaic of the whole holding | GeoTIFF |
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
- Field Mapping & Boundary Survey — from £450
- 3D Terrain Model (DSM/DTM) for Farmland — from £600
- Land Documentation for Planning — from £500
Frequently asked questions
Can you measure hedge height and width?
Yes. The surface model gives height and width estimates along each hedgerow.
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.