Industry Solution

Construction

Overview

The construction industry is rapidly adopting commercial drones to advance project management and site operations, with Vantage UAV at the forefront of this shift with our advanced drone technology. Our UAV solutions deliver enhanced efficiency, safety and oversight capabilities for:

  • Construction Companies
  • Project Managers
  • Site Supervisors / Security
  • Developers
  • Infrastructure Teams

From daily operational monitoring to comprehensive project tracking and security surveillance, drones provide precise data collection and real-time insights. These actionable outputs streamline workflows with detailed reporting, redefining how construction teams manage projects.

Common Use Cases

Asset Inspections

High-resolution imagery and 4K video enable rapid assessment of equipment, materials and site conditions without personnel exposure to hazardous areas or heights.

Site Mapping

Create comprehensive digital terrain models for ground analysis, planning support and boundary identification.

Security Surveillance

24/7 site monitoring with thermal imaging capabilities for nighttime security, protecting valuable equipment and materials from theft or unauthorised access.

Development

Our drone services support development projects from initial ground assessments and ongoing construction monitoring through to completion checks for insurance and handover requirements.

Site Mapping

High-resolution orthomosaics [Link] provides geometrically accurate, scaled aerial views of entire construction sites. These detailed maps enable precise site planning and design verification, supporting layout planning, boundary identification and spatial analysis.

Terrain Modelling

Our advanced LiDAR technology [link] captures precise elevation data and terrain characteristics, creating detailed digital terrain models essential for pre-construction planning. Accurate ground surface analysis supports land levelling calculations, drainage planning and foundational design requirements.

Digital Twin Modelling

3D digital twin models [Link] provide detailed virtual replicas of buildings and structures requiring in-depth analysis. These precise digital models support complex construction planning, structural analysis and design verification.  

Mapping & Modelling

Vantage UAV’s advanced mapping and modelling capabilities deliver comprehensive site analysis and support digital construction planning tools.

Site Mapping

High-resolution orthomosaics [Link] provides geometrically accurate, scaled aerial views of entire construction sites. These detailed maps enable precise site planning and design verification, supporting layout planning, boundary identification and spatial analysis.

Terrain Modelling

Our advanced LiDAR technology [link] captures precise elevation data and terrain characteristics, creating detailed digital terrain models essential for pre-construction planning. Accurate ground surface analysis supports land levelling calculations, drainage planning and foundational design requirements.

Digital Twin Modelling

3D digital twin models [Link] provide detailed virtual replicas of buildings and structures requiring in-depth analysis. These precise digital models support complex construction planning, structural analysis and design verification.  

Mapping & Modelling

Vantage UAV’s advanced mapping and modelling capabilities deliver comprehensive site analysis and support digital construction planning tools.
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Site Mapping
Terrain Modelling
Digital Twin Modelling

Site Mapping

High-resolution orthomosaics [Link] provides geometrically accurate, scaled aerial views of entire construction sites. These detailed maps enable precise site planning and design verification, supporting layout planning, boundary identification and spatial analysis.

Key Benefits

Accurate Site Planning
Orthomosaic maps and LiDAR data provides survey-grade accuracy for informed construction planning and design decisions.
Pre-Construction Optimisation
Detailed terrain analysis enables optimal site preparation, reducing earthwork costs and construction delays.
Enhanced Project Visualisation
3D Digital Twins support stakeholder communication and enable complex structural analysis.
Comprehensive Documentation
Permanent digital records create a valuable ongoing project management tool and thread of information.

School Building Inspection

Vantage UAV conducted a comprehensive drone survey of a school building during half-term to assess structural condition and support maintenance planning.

South Lakes - Housing Estate Inspection

Vantage UAV was employed to carry out a full-coverage roof and upper surface inspection across the entire estate, totalling 14 blocks. The accuracy, flexibility and access drones can offer are unparalleled, meaning access challenges and hard-to-reach areas across the estate were easily overcome.

NCH - Terraced Housing Inspection

An individual terraced house in central Nottingham was suffering from extreme damp throughout the first-floor bedrooms, leading to internal damage being caused. Vantage UAV’s ability to capture a bird’s eye view of the property resulted in issues being easily identified, with previously unknown roof damage being discovered.

St Luke's Church - 3D Model

Yorkshire Housing were advised to undertake a full roof replacement costing c. £350k. Vantage UAV's drone inspection & 3D model revealed only c. £50k of work was required - an 85.7% cost saving!

Our Qualifications

Cyber Essentials

Civil Aviation Authority

ISO 27001

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Grace Hammond
Head of Services - Built Environment

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