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Drones in Civil Engineering and Construction – A lost opportunity?

18 10, 2019

Drones in Civil Engineering and Construction – A lost opportunity?

By Mark|2019-10-21T15:27:03+00:00October 18th, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: Civil Engineering, construction, health and safety, plant and machinery, regulation compliance, site management|0 Comments

Drones in Civil Engineering and Construction - a lost opportunity? The UK commercial drone industry has really got to get its act together if it does not want to miss out on the much-heralded financial rewards predicted for the industry, according to Drone Safe Register’s Adrian Westwood following his attendance at two of the UK's largest civil engineering and construction industry trade fairs. The Kent Construction Expo 2019 at the Kent Event Centre, Maidstone, attracted more than 2,000 visitors to the 170+ trade stands, representing the largest gathering of construction industry professionals, contractors and specialist service providers in the [...]

Drone Safe Register Appoints Communication Manager

23 09, 2019

Drone Safe Register Appoints Communication Manager

By Mark|2019-09-23T13:57:34+00:00September 23rd, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: Chartered Surveyors, construction, Drone Network, drone news, drone safe register, Government Communications, Institute of Civil Engineering, Kent Drone Surveys, Mark boyt, National Drone Network, UAV activity, UAV industry news, UK businesses|0 Comments

Drone Safe Register Appoints Communication Manager The UAV industry in the UK is poised for a dramatic increase in demand over the next two years, and Drone Safe Register has appointed Adrian Westwood as its Communications Manager to help expand its national network of professional UAV operators and to promote the UAV industry to UK businesses. “Adrian is not only an experienced public relations and communications manager, he also holds his own CAA Permission for Commercial Operations and flies mapping, surveying and inspection missions through his Drone Reconnaissance Services and Kent Drone Surveys,” explained Drone Safe Register Chief Executive [...]

Drone use in Construction Projects From Our National Drone Network

24 06, 2019

Drone use in Construction Projects From Our National Drone Network

By DSR Journalist|2019-09-09T08:37:10+00:00June 24th, 2019|Categories: Inspections & Surveys, Property|Tags: aerial inspection, construction, Drones for land surveys, drones for security, drones in construction, drones with 3D imagery, Major Account Management, National Drone Network, property development, property management|0 Comments

Drone use in Construction Projects Drones have a number of very important ways in which they can contribute to the smooth and efficient progress of construction projects. From tracking site progress to monitoring site safety, to keeping stakeholders informed and overseeing subcontractors, the use of UAVs can offer substantial benefits over traditional methods. Picture by Stratus Imagery at www.stratusimagery.co.uk With even relatively small construction projects offering complex logistical challenges, this ability to streamline and simplify has unsurprisingly led to this new technology being fully embraced by the construction industry. Drones [...]

Drones and Construction Projects

17 12, 2018

Drones and Construction Projects

By DSR Journalist|2019-03-19T21:16:13+00:00December 17th, 2018|Categories: General|Tags: aerial inspection, aerial survey, berkeley homes, blades aerial survey, construction, disruption in the construction industry, drone inspection, drone survey, Drones and Construction Industry, drones for estate agents, general, industry, survey, taylor wimpey, walsall housing group|0 Comments

In a recent study in the US, one of the biggest potential areas where drones are predicted to be deployed is in the construction industry and there’s no reason to think that the UK market will operate any differently. From Survey to Construction Before any project starts, a land survey is an essential first step. Drones can accomplish this faster and more simply than a ground based team which is an immediate cost saving. Add to this, the ability of a UAV to create a detailed map either in 2D or 3D and [...]

5 Reasons to Hire a Drone Operator

8 09, 2016

5 Reasons to Hire a Drone Operator

By Mark|2019-09-29T04:18:05+00:00September 8th, 2016|Categories: News|Tags: 2018 drone hire costs, construction, construction companies, drone agriculture, drone safe register, hiring a drone pilot, hiring a legal drone pilot, legal, pilot, reasons to use DSR Pilots, safe|0 Comments

The global drone industry is soaring! Drones are revolutionising the way we do business. From boosting crop productivity; from servicing offshore ships to aerial filming for TV/film, the commercial applications for drones are growing exponentially. All sectors of industry are benefiting from the application of drone technology with the biggest commercial impacts being witnessed in agriculture, infrastructure, transport, security and media. Video marketing is a massive growing aspect of business. Internet users just love to click play and find out more about a company by watching a showreel or company video. Combine aerial footage with conventionally shot footage and the [...]

Demolition Drone Hire

29 04, 2016

Demolition Drone Hire

By Mark|2019-01-19T12:32:29+00:00April 29th, 2016|Categories: News|Tags: aerial filming, aerial footage, caa approved, construction, deconstruction, demolition, drones, health and safety, professional drone pilot|0 Comments

Hiring a drone to capture tearing down buildings either manually or mechanically is the new way to showcase the demolition procedure. It can take weeks of careful planning leading up to the main event which can be over in a matter of seconds. From small buildings to high-rise buildings Drone Safe Register has pilots on hand to help you. Working with a qualified drone operator is a fantastic way to capture the event in style. Our pilots are happy to meet you to discuss demolition plans and work with your safety team, ensuring our pilots are safety in the [...]