Drones are a fantastic tool to access otherwise awkward or dangerous locations, particularly roofs, but they can produce far more than high quality imagery. A recent Levitate project involved generating a visual inspection of a roof that could otherwise only be accessed by scaffolding or a large cherry-picker, along with a 3D point cloud from which measurements could be taken. The project included the use of Ground Control Points, known coordinates in the spatial coordinate s

It's been fantastic to record the progress made by Land & Water at the Campbell Wharf Marina in Milton Keynes over the last few months - and amazing transformation, with the marina opening to boats this month. #aerialsurveys #constructiondrones #aerialphotograpjy

Levitate was recently tasked to conduct a detailed roof inspection at an NHS facility in Sussex along with mapping of the site to help clarify the property boundary. Mapping of the site was achieved through programmed flight paths that generated over 500 high definition over-lapping images. These images were then merged to create a detailed orthomosaic map, from which area and distance measurements could be taken. The resulting measurements and map provided a level of insigh

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

An exciting array of technological developments were on view at this week's Commercial UAV Show in London, from airborne LIDAR systems to new GIS mapping systems and apps that can live-stream drone footage to anywhere in the world. What's clear is that drone technology is increasingly integral to a growing number of industries, from surveying to utilities, oil and gas and construction, where their unique data-collection capabilities deliver results quickly and safely. #aerial

Although a fairly new technology, drones are already having a significant impact in the construction industry, improving efficiency, safety and productivity - here are the top 5 applications… 1. Bid: use drone surveys and data collation to inspect sites, assess design feasibility, brief clients & model projects 2. Design: ensure designs are informed by actual site conditions & constraints, identifying potential problems through detailed, repeatable surveys 3. Construct: track

Our drone roof measurement service received some great media coverage recently, with articles in both Roofing Today and Tomorrow’s FM. The pieces highlight how the service automatically identifies and measures different roof and edge types, including surface areas, valleys, flashing, ridges, parapets and eaves, quickly and safely delivering the data essential to roofing repairs, condition assessments, insurance claims and photo-voltaic installations. The potential of the serv

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

Levitate is one of the first drone companies in the UK to offer a new aerial roofing report which automatically identifies different roof and edge types, along with surface area, edge and perimeter measurements. The application was developed specifically with photo-voltaic solar developers in mind and means we can quickly, safely and cheaply deliver the data essential to PV installations, particularly more complex commercial developments. The outputs include a detailed roof d

"This is just a note to thank you for undertaking the drone survey of the school. I really appreciated the professional approach and consideration to safety prior to and during the flight, especially as there were students outside at various times. The images are of very high quality, giving excellent views that we could not obtain in any other way, particularly the roof and guttering where we can see individual tile detail and identify areas that may require repair, and whi

Asset inspections, whether for surveying, construction, energy, insurance or maintenance purposes, are often a time consuming, expensive and risky process involving equipment hire and putting workers in risky situations. Drones are beginning to challenge this way of working however, delivering faster, cheaper and safer inspection services along with higher quality data. Our top 5 reasons to use a drone for inspection are... 1. Reduce risk Drones remove the need to put workers

Levitate Aerial Imaging has published a new free guide to using Drones for Surveying: more with less. The full report is available for download here, and covers... key surveying applications faster, cheaper and safer benefits to using drones data, data and more data - how drones can collect everything (and more) that you need case studies and testimonials what you need to know before commissioning a drone survey Just complete the form and we'll send you the report right away.

Drones are proving a disruptive technology in a growing number of sectors, but no more so than in surveying. The ability to collect geospatial data (distance, elevation, direction) efficiently and safely and translate that data from high definition images to point clouds and 3D textured maps and models is proving cost effective compared to traditional methods, while delivering great results. Drones also avoid the need to send surveyors into risky or restricted areas, improvin

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

Levitate Aerial Imaging is a new business providing high quality aerial surveys and imaging - and we'd love to help even more surveyors! Our state-of-the-art drones deliver detailed imagery to support building and land surveys, dilapidation assessments, valuation and condition surveys, saving you time and money while enhancing the service you offer your clients. For a short time only we're offering 50% off your first aerial survey with Levitate. Just contact us here or call 0

Welcome to Levitate Aerial Imaging, a new name in the world of aerial imaging, surveys and inspections. Levitate - and using drones commercially - may be relatively new, but we're already proving our value for a growing range of businesses. Today's drones can go places traditional photography can't, lower and closer than helicopters, higher, faster and further than still and videography, delivering... high-definition building inspections, removing the need for expensive and t