Levitate was commissioned to film dredging works at Harwich International Port for the new Galloper Offshore Wind Farm Operations and Maintenance base. It was fascinating to see the work in action with a smooth day's filming - apart from some unwanted attention from the local seagulls who weren't too impressed with the drone operating in their territory! #aerialvideo #constructiondrones #aerialphotography

"I was really impressed with Rennie, he was punctual, professional and really easy to work with. He understood exactly what I wanted to achieve and explained what was necessary for him to operate safely and within permitted guidelines" SM of Surrey Do get in touch to discuss all your aerial imagery needs! #propertyphotography #aerialphotography

It's always great to receive this kind of feedback for our 'Drones for construction' seminars, this time from Westbridge Construction who we ran a session for yesterday... "Excellent session. It was well delivered, concise yet detailed and clearly showed us the benefits of utilising drones, especially as our average project value increases". Estimator, Westbridge Construction Do get in touch if you'd like to know more about how drone data imagery, mapping & modelling can supp

The edited film of the installation of a new bridge over the Grand Union Canal in Milton Keynes, part of the Campbell Wharf Marina. development is now live, incorporating aerial and ground filming. Our client, Land & Water is responsible for the construction of the 111 berth marina, which includes 110,000m3 earthworks to form the marina profile, 500m of steel sheet piled retaining structures and 85m of reinforced concrete retaining wall. The impressive 60 tonne bridge was fab

Levitate's automated roof inspection and measurement service has been shortlisted for the Tomorrow's FM 2019 Awards. The drone-generated roof report automatically identifies and measures different roof and edge types, including surface areas, valleys, flashing, ridges, parapets and eaves. The Drone Deploy application means Levitate can quickly and safely deliver the data essential to roof repairs, condition assessments, insurance claims and photo-voltaic installations. Furthe

Although drone flying in London is (rightly) restricted, it is possible once the correct permissions and notifications are provided. The image below of the Shard and City was taken during a recent drone inspection of a construction project in Bermondsey. After consultation with the National Air Traffic Service they confirmed a Non-Standard Flight application was not required, so after notifying the Metropolitan Police the inspection was planned and conducted to keep within ma

Levitate had a productive evening at the recent Elmbridge Business Leaders' Forum at the impressive Mercedes-Benz World Brooklands. We had a number of interesting initial conversations about the use of drones, from supporting geo-environmental surveys, to mapping of construction projects and event filming, to tracking fly-tipping, with more to come. #aerialphotography #aerialsurveys

Aerial drone photography can not only capture great images of property, leisure and other special events, it can also create fantastic 360 degree panoramas. These unique perspectives are generated by stitching multiple high definition images into a seamless 360 views. Do get in touch to find out more about what Levitate Aerial Imaging can do for you. #360panorama #aerialphotography

A recent Forbes.com article highlighted the transformative impact drones are having on business operations across multiple sectors. The latest drones are far more than flying cameras: software and hardware developments mean that data collected by drones is revolutionising operations in surveying, construction, agriculture, engineering and beyond. According to Forbes... Entrepreneur Magazine maintains drones reduce the time taken to complete tasks such as roof inspections by s