What is the best drone for construction?

This depends on your requirements; DJI has a comprehensive selection. The DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise is a compact, complete, low-altitude mapping solution, while the DJI Matrice 350 RTK, a much larger drone, offers a more rugged and versatile solution. With these bigger enterprise models, operators can integrate different payloads, including zoom and thermal cameras.

What are the benefits of using drones for construction?

Drones have many advantages for users in the construction industry. They increase efficiency and enhance safety while collecting accurate data. Construction teams can use this data for a range of purposes, including project updates, spotting errors, and streamlined communication and decision-making.

Do attendees need to be qualified drone pilots to attend the heliguy™ drone surveying course?

Yes, please note that all participants of the heliguy™ drone surveying course must have a valid Operational Authorisation obtained as part of the GVC drone training course.

What happens on completion of the heliguy™ drone surveying course?

Participants who complete the heliguy™ drone surveying course will receive a certificate and a detailed workbook outlining operating procedures.

What are the laws around using drones for surveying?

Drone surveyors need to abide by UK drone laws. The rules and regulations will depend on the type of drone you are using and where you are planning to use it. Depending on your requirements, you may require drone training, such as the A2 CofC or GVC. Read our guide to obtaining a surveying drone licence to understand what training is required and what rules you must follow.

What are the differences between traditional surveying and drone surveying?

Drone surveying has multiple advantages over traditional surveying, including speed, safety, streamlined project management and automated/repeatable data collection. However, drones don’t have to take away from traditional methods; Rather, they can be used to complement existing workflows. As such, drones will not replace surveyors. For more details, read our traditional surveying vs drone surveying blog.

Drones for Construction

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Drones are quickly becoming an essential tool in the construction industry. Gathering data in hours instead of days saves construction companies time and money throughout the project lifecycle.

As one of the fastest-growing adopters of drone technology, construction firms use drones to safely and quickly collect precise data for land surveying, site inspections, and progress tracking. Drones also help build detailed maps and 3D models, improve decision-making, and reduce on-site risks by keeping staff out of dangerous areas.

Drones compatible with FlightHub 2 can be easily programmed to follow precise Flight Plans, stopping at designated landmarks to capture vital data. Features like One-Tap Panorama Sync allow for quick creation and cloud uploading of 360° overviews, providing real-time aerial awareness on the 2.5D Base Map. Cloud Mapping generates detailed RGB or infrared orthomosaic maps, automatically overlaying them onto the base map, offering comprehensive mission environment insights.

How Drones Benefit the Construction Sector

Drones are a versitile tool in the construction industry.

Gain a Competitive Edge
Evaluate large worksites and provide detailed, precise data for architects and contractors before stepping foot on site, giving businesses the competitive edge from as early as the bidding process.
Create 3D Maps & Models
Drone data can be converted into detailed maps and 3D models to help with project tracking and accurate measuring of distances, surfaces, elevations, and volumes.
Real-Time Progress Tracking
Access real-time aerial data to understand what is happening on site, drones are ideal for progress tracking and spotting mistakes early before they become too costly.
Efficient Roof & Building Inspections
Inspect roofs or building façades, and collect a wealth of information with zoom or thermal cameras. Drones remove the danger of manual data collection and are a far more efficient way of collecting this information.
Identify On-Site Issues Quickly
Drone imagery can highlight any on-site issues, such as a damaged section of perimeter fence. A drone with a thermal camera can spot issues such as an over-heating tank, which could be missed with the naked eye.
Access hard-to-reach areas
Drones remove the need for staff on-the-ground to clamber over potentially dangerous stockpiles, venture into hard-to-reach areas, or clamber up scaffolding. This improves job-site safety.

Our Partners & Clients

heliguy™ has a proven track record in the Construction Industry.

"When drones were introduced, we knew right away they would be the perfect tools for our job sites. We could use drones to create orthomosaics and videos for better site planning, management, and monitoring. In large sites, we could easily identify strategic zones such as laydown areas or delivery rows. We could even capture site progress photos for project owners, speeding up the process of getting the spends approved from investors and financial institutions.”

Richard Lopez, Virtual Design and Construction Manager, Hensel Phelps.

"Regular imagery from the drone provides a log for the duration of a scheme. It allows us to monitor and review progress and we can refer to a particular time frame anywhere within the life cycle of the project.

We can see at a moment’s notice where we are with the project and we can demonstrate that to the customer, staff, and stakeholders. It means that the team can be aware of what is going on without having to go out to the site."

Wayne Hughes, Principle UAV Pilot, Balfour Beatty

"When you have this documented site progress, you are able to go back in time and look at what was going on at any point in time. You can say ‘why are we having this issue over here? What pipes did I lay in that trench?' That progress is locked in digitally and you can go backwards and forwards.

No longer do you have to rely on interpreting some notes on a bit of a paper - using the drone data gives you a clear and precise picture.”

Jono Millin, co-founder and CCO, DroneDeploy

Richard Lopez, Virtual Design and Construction Manager, Hensel Phelps.

Wayne Hughes, Principle UAV Pilot, Balfour Beatty

No longer do you have to rely on interpreting some notes on a bit of a paper - using the drone data gives you a clear and precise picture.”

Jono Millin, co-founder and CCO, DroneDeploy

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best drone for construction?
This depends on your requirements; DJI has a comprehensive selection. The DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise is a compact, complete, low-altitude mapping solution, while the DJI Matrice 350 RTK, a much larger drone, offers a more rugged and versatile solution. With these bigger enterprise models, operators can integrate different payloads, including zoom and thermal cameras.
What are the benefits of using drones for construction?
Drones have many advantages for users in the construction industry. They increase efficiency and enhance safety while collecting accurate data. Construction teams can use this data for a range of purposes, including project updates, spotting errors, and streamlined communication and decision-making.
Do attendees need to be qualified drone pilots to attend the heliguy™ drone surveying course?
Yes, please note that all participants of the heliguy™ drone surveying course must have a valid Operational Authorisation obtained as part of the GVC drone training course.
What happens on completion of the heliguy™ drone surveying course?
Participants who complete the heliguy™ drone surveying course will receive a certificate and a detailed workbook outlining operating procedures.
What are the laws around using drones for surveying?
Drone surveyors need to abide by UK drone laws. The rules and regulations will depend on the type of drone you are using and where you are planning to use it. Depending on your requirements, you may require drone training, such as the A2 CofC or GVC. Read our guide to obtaining a surveying drone licence to understand what training is required and what rules you must follow.
What are the differences between traditional surveying and drone surveying?
Drone surveying has multiple advantages over traditional surveying, including speed, safety, streamlined project management and automated/repeatable data collection. However, drones don’t have to take away from traditional methods; Rather, they can be used to complement existing workflows. As such, drones will not replace surveyors. For more details, read our traditional surveying vs drone surveying blog.