Redcopters

Redcopters Ltd provides professional aerial photography services using unmanned drones (UAVs). We can shoot stunning aerial photographs and videos for industrial, survey, promotional and media use, at costs much lower than aerial photography from conventional aircraft, or from elevated platforms.

We specialise in roof inspection and surveys, and are the leading drone surveyor in London and the south-east, with more than 500 surveys under our belt.

We survey houses, offices, industrial plant, churches, or even empty fields!

Redcopters undertakes a very diverse range of photographic assignments, from photographing broken slates on inaccessible roofs, through promotional videos to providing an aerial record of one off events such as festivals. We work with architectural design companies to create visualization images of buildings that haven’t even been constructed yet. Not to mention working with the film, news and media industry.

Aerial Surveying and Roofs by Drone
The building inspection and surveying industries are starting to appreciate the benefits of small unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) as a tool for surveying buildings, especially roofs and other inaccessible locations. Redcopters’ unmanned multi-rotor helicopter provides an alternative to conventional access methods for high or awkward locations, such as towers, scaffolding or hydraulic platforms (MEWPs).

Our drone is licensed to fly in built-up areas, so we can operate across London and other towns and cities. To fly a drone around a building is faster than moving towers or platforms and means that multiple locations can be quickly accessed, allowing rapid diagnosis of a problem, with live video available on a ground-based monitor throughout. And, we use a polecam too, just in case you want a close look in the gutters!

Property and Development
It can be difficult to appreciate the full extent or character of some properties from ground level, and aerial photography from conventional aircraft is prohibitively expensive for all but the most high value properties.

This situation has now changed; low cost photography from our small unmanned aircraft makes aerial images and videos affordable for a much wider range of properties. Anything from a quick ‘pop-up’ to take a few photos to a fully edited ‘fly-around’ promotional video for the website is achievable using drone technology, giving both estate agents and their clients a new range of options, whether it’s a field or a town house or a new estate. Fully licenced and insured, Redcopters can take your aerial views without you having to worry about your drone licence requirements.

Visualization and 3D
Architectural Visualization is the process of creating synthesized views of new buildings and their surroundings from computer models, prior to construction, using a combination of CGI and real-life photography. Developers, architects, construction firms and promotional companies, as well as local authorities, have all found the benefits of being able to see and present exactly what a new building will look like, as well as the views from balconies, roofs or towers.

Advertising and Promotion
An aerial photograph or film provides an eye-catching and unusual view that attracts customers and stands out from the crowd. Tourist attractions, houses, golf courses, offices, facilities and hotels look their best in their surroundings and to their full glory. Aerial photos are also often the best way to inform clients how to get around your site, as well as providing spectacular images for marketing and promotion.

Media and Film
The Redcopters team understands the needs of film-makers, and the demands and constraints under which they work. Our role is to provide the expertise and facilities for aerial footage while working seamlessly with the film maker and their team. The use of small airborne cameras opens up shots that have not previously possible. Not only that, but now a director can see instantly from the ground what is being filmed, thanks to our live video downlink.

Events
Aerial photos of fairs, sports, races, garden weddings and receptions, and other outdoor activities are great records of important events and often provide a promotional tool as well.

We can provide event planners, organisers and participants with a record that shows the entire event, and our shots from the air provide instantly eye-catching and irresistible part of that record.

Prices
At Redcopters we like to keep our pricing straightforward and we will quote you a fixed price for the complete job. Redcopters have offices in London, Manchester and Cambridge and operate throughout the UK.