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9 03, 2018

Aerial Filming in the UK

By DSR Journalist|March 9th, 2018|Categories: General |Tags: aerial filming aerial filming pilot hire approved drone pilots drone pilots legal pilot hire in the uk |Comments Off on Aerial Filming in the UK

Aerial Filming in the UK with drones Helicopters and light aircraft were the only option for aerial filming in the UK up until a few years ago, but drones are now an affordable alternative.Filming with a drone produces high definition, cinematic video footage, and is great for advertising and marketing. If you need footage of an event, a hotel or leisure facility or anything else that looks great from an aerial perspective, a drone could be the answer.Aerial filming in the UK with a drone is subject to regulation, and it’s important to hire a professional. The drone industry has at [...]

3 03, 2018

How Much Will I Pay for a Drone Roof Survey

By DSR Journalist|March 3rd, 2018|Categories: Inspections & Surveys |Tags: drone pilot directory drone pilots in the uk drones hire a drone pilot uk leaking roof and drones legal drone pilots roof inspections using a drone to inspect your roof |Comments Off on How Much Will I Pay for a Drone Roof Survey

Drones offer a state of the art access solution for surveys and inspection work. Book online HEREIf you’re wondering how much does a roof survey cost in the UK, this article will give you a good understanding.Using a drone for a roof survey has many advantages over traditional methods, includingOrganising scaffolding or a cherry picker can take time. After an initial site survey and some background work, a drone can usually be on site within hoursSavings of 60-70% are not unusual when comparing hire of scaffolding and access equipment to booking a drone roof surveyA CAA (Civil [...]

3 03, 2018

Nationwide Drone Roof Survey Network

Nationwide Drone Roof Survey NetworkDrones are the ideal tools for roof surveys. They can be used to produce high resolution photographs and video footage without the need for scaffolding, cherry pickers, ladders or other specialist equipment.Drone roof survey costs are typically far less than traditional methods, and they can be completed much more quickly.Drone roof inspections are becoming very popular for a number of reasons. Firstly, drone inspections are quicker to arrange and cheaper than most alternatives. Secondly, they are less health and safety requirements than for tradit [...]

28 02, 2018

How freezing weather affects drone operators

By DSR Journalist|February 28th, 2018|Categories: News |Tags: beast from the east drones filming over water flying a drone in cold weather freezing weather conditions water leakage weather and drones |Comments Off on How freezing weather affects drone operators

Cold weather affects drone operatorsThe beast from the east has brought the stark reminder that the effects of climate change are in fact a tangible and real thing. The weather does affect drone operation.Temperatures this week dropped below -5 in Bristol, and -3 in London, meanwhile a balmy -10 in Liverpool. With all the snow in the air and on the ground, this may have meant that DSR pilots may have struggled to get their aircrafts flying in the air safely.Here’s how freezing weather affects drones (and their pilots!)Pilots fingers get cold fast, drone pilots like to have warm han [...]

23 02, 2018

Drone Inspection Network & Largest Provider

By DSR Journalist|February 23rd, 2018|Categories: News |Tags: drone hire directory drone insurance reports drone safe register drones and claims assessment drones and industry drones in the uk dsr benefits listed dsr hobby membership dsr new website dsr premium stock site dsrs commercial drone insurance provider partner dsrs viral videos flat roof inspection how the dsr instant quote works join dsr qualified drone pilots reasons to use dsr roof inspection safe legal drone pilots the dsr best customer satisfaction aware |Comments Off on Drone Inspection Network & Largest Provider

Drones have become a valuable tool in the construction, insurance and energy industries.As well as being used for surveying and planning, they have revolutionised the way inspections of hard to reach places are carried out.Forget about helicopters, scaffolding and ladders – a drone can be in the air within minutes and capture high resolution photographs and video footage. A drone inspection in the UK costs from around £300, and this is a huge cost saving over other methods. It can also be safer if carried out by a qualified, CAA approved drone pilot – engineers don’t have to s [...]

22 02, 2018

Instant Drone Hire Quotes – Hire Commercial Drone Pilots

By DSR Journalist|February 22nd, 2018|Categories: legacy |Tags: CAA Commercial Drone Business and Industry UK drone hire directory drone operator drone pilot directory drone pilot hire drones |Comments Off on Instant Drone Hire Quotes – Hire Commercial Drone Pilots

A handy guide to get the most out of the DSR Instant Quote. Instant quote is easily accessible at the top of every Drone Safe Register webpage. Consider bookmarking it for quick and easy access! Obviously, we need to know who we are talking to! It’s important we know who pilots are talking to as in larger organisations, pilots calling in could be mistaken for cold callers or telemarketers. Date Required Putting the soonest date you need the service carrying out is best; our pilots need time to plan flights and ensure that all the legal tick-boxes are complete. In many cases [...]

19 02, 2018

The UK economy is starting to take drone tech very seriously

By DSR Journalist|February 19th, 2018|Categories: News |Tags: drone pilot directory drone pilots in the uk drones hire a drone pilot uk leaking roof and drones legal drone pilots roof inspections using a drone to inspect your roof |Comments Off on The UK economy is starting to take drone tech very seriously

Drones in the UK EconomyThe best uses of drones are those that everyone can benefit from, and the UK economy is starting to take drone tech really seriously – movers and shakers in a range of industries are seeing the benefits of Drones ever more each day.Gone are the days when the benefits need demonstration – now we have a wealth of knowledge, a rapidly growing industry and plenty of experience across the DSR network.If you don’t know who your local pilot is, make contact and find out what they can do for your business – a ‘flying camera’ being used to capture cool aeri [...]

16 02, 2018

Drone Survey Costs 2022

By DSR Journalist|February 16th, 2018|Categories: News |Tags: aerial photography aerial survey drone insurance reports drone survey drones and industry roof inspection survey wedding planning |Comments Off on Drone Survey Costs 2022

How much will an Aerial Drone Survey Cost in 2022?Join us as we break down the costs associated with commissioning a drone survey and clear up some common misconceptions about hiring a drone operator to complete aerial inspection and survey requests.Drones are revolutionising the way aerial surveys are carried out. They are used in everything from town planning and major construction projects down to individual roof inspections of a single property.Benefits of a Drone Survey –Aerial views can take in the whole picture – literallyDrone surveys can be carried out without ladders, [...]

16 02, 2018

How much does drone photography cost?

By DSR Journalist|February 16th, 2018|Categories: News |Tags: Commercial Drone Business and Industry UK drone insurance reports drone pilot hire drone safe register drones hire a drone pilot uk |Comments Off on How much does drone photography cost?

How much will drone photography cost?Aerial pictures from a drone are fantastic for properties, hotels, golf clubs and many other subjects. The view from above gives a unique perspective and can look spectacular. But how much does drone photography cost?You can now book online HERE Please note: this blog was initially posted in 2018 - now you must have permission to fly in certain areas and hold commercial insurance for all commercial jobs.There are really two answers to this question, and it depends on whether you want to use a safe, legal, professional or take a chance with a [...]

14 02, 2018

Hiring a Drone Wedding Photographer

By DSR Journalist|February 14th, 2018|Categories: Weddings |Tags: drone hire drone operator experienced wedding drone professional hiring a drone professional supplier venue wedding photography wedding planning wedding video Weddings and Drones in the UK |Comments Off on Hiring a Drone Wedding Photographer

Drone Wedding PhotographerIf you’re planning a wedding, you may be wondering if you should hire a drone wedding photographer? Some wedding photographers are starting to use drones, but most prefer to concentrate on their traditional work.If a photographer does offer to take some drone shots of your wedding, it’s essential that you check they have approval from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and that they have the correct insurance cover.At Drone Safe Register, we have a national network of CAA approved drone pilots, and we can supply a professional to cover your wedding. Hiri [...]

4 02, 2018

The largest selection of UK CAA approved drone operators

By DSR Journalist|February 4th, 2018|Categories: News |Tags: drones and industry legal drone pilots professional safe and legal uk |Comments Off on The largest selection of UK CAA approved drone operators

The largest selection of Drone OperatorsWho is your local CAA approved Drone operator?Drones are helping businesses save time, money and operate safer in the workplace.Search our drone directory nowMore properties will be inspected in 2020. More homes will be marketed using drones, acres of land will be mapped and surveyed.We’ll also see more drones pushing the creative boundaries on our TV screens.The benefits that drones are already bringing to UK businesses is staggering. Drone usage is expanding into new markets rapidly and the story has only just begun.Welcome to the lar [...]

4 02, 2018

Drone Safe Register The UK's leading drone hire website newsletter

By DSR Journalist|February 4th, 2018|Categories: News |Tags: abbots bromley school aerial stock vs specially shooting all saints ce primary school alnwick andrew heath coverdrone animal conservation athlone ayr barrow in furness bath bbc natural history unit bbc world service bodiam bp bristol brixham building heat loss carl robinson carter jonas derby dpa drogheda dsr hire usa dsrs targeted social media reaches in figures durness eurocore aerial eyeup aerial solutions ltd failure to maintain visual contact with an unmanned aircraft falcon aerial media fly sight scotland global video unit graham degg hazard area response teams holyhead ico isle of arran john o groats lancaster jerry laurence journalism kenneth sands kindal korec lancaster land owner lc building consultants letterkenny lifeguard drone limerick maryport mirabot mitie monetising aerial stock montrose naru newquay newton abbot ott drones pfcopage2 plymouth prohibited areas seaford sketchfab sligo south warwickshire rural neighbourhood watch southend on sea southwold st andrews st davids steady hawk ltd stone henge surrey search and rescue syngeus ltd visual heights ltd volanti imaging whitehaven |Comments Off on Drone Safe Register The UK's leading drone hire website newsletter

DRONE SAFE REGISTER™This week Drone Safe Register™ (DSR) updates on the following news…Message from DSR founder Mark Boyt DSR hires new director of safetyDSR’s new website launching soon Changes to membership feesDSR’s ‘Keep it legal in 2018’ videos launchedDSR’s Insurance partnershipDSR’s Training partnershipDSR’s Pro Membership benefits listedNew DSR member resources releasedMessage from MarkIt’s been a very busy two years for Drone Safe Register™ (DSR). In that time, we have grown to be the UK’s largest, professional network of CAA approve [...]

23 01, 2018

Per Day Drone Insurance From Coverdrone.

By DSR Journalist|January 23rd, 2018|Categories: General |Tags: coverdrone drone hire directory drone insurance reports drone safe register drones and claims assessment drones and industry drones in the uk flat roof inspection qualified drone pilots roof inspection safe legal drone pilots |Comments Off on Per Day Drone Insurance From Coverdrone.

Per Day Drone InsuranceA 12-month drone insurance policy doesn’t suit every commercial UAV operator. That’s why Coverdrone has introduced a flexible “per-day” option that enables less frequent flyers to purchase cover for between one and seven days.To use this new feature, users will be asked to register when they access the Coverdrone system for the first time. This will allow them to log on at any time in the future to enjoy the benefits that the UK’s largest insurer of drones can offer.The new per-day features are perfect for occasional operators. Covering a minimum 24-h [...]

22 01, 2018

DRONE DIRECTORY WARNING (updated)

By DSR Journalist|January 22nd, 2018|Categories: News |Tags: directory of members drone directory |Comments Off on DRONE DIRECTORY WARNING (updated)

DRONE DIRECTORY WARNINGBeware of ‘drone directories & Drone Networks that don’t do their checks…..Almost each month we see a new drone directory pop up.Sadly, it has become evident that many drone directory websites are not doing their commercial drone pilot checks thoroughly.On closer inspection, it is evident that many drone directories have pilots listed with out of date, invalid paperwork or non-existent paperwork checks.You can obtain instant drone hire quotations HEREWhy is this important? When it comes to aviation safety – cutting corners is unsafe and u [...]

8 01, 2018

DSR Nationwide Aerial Roof Inspections Services

By DSR Journalist|January 8th, 2018|Categories: Inspections & Surveys |Tags: drone pilot directory drone pilots in the uk drones hire a drone pilot uk leaking roof and drones legal drone pilots property management property management services roof inspections using a drone to inspect your roof |Comments Off on DSR Nationwide Aerial Roof Inspections Services

One of the fastest changing industries is the UK’s construction sector. Drones are disrupting the construction industry by replacing traditional building surveying methods.According to a report by law firm Charles Russell Speechlys – over half of construction business decision makers say drone technology is either already in use in their industry, or will be in the future.This shift is happening as more and more companies realise the capabilities and the value of drones to their business.Drones reduce costs, save time and improve safety in the workplace.Walsall Housing Group [...]

8 01, 2018

Becoming a Commercial Drone Pilot in 2023

By DSR Journalist|January 8th, 2018|Categories: News |Tags: Commercial Drone Business and Industry UK drone hire directory drone pilot directory drone pilot hire |Comments Off on Becoming a Commercial Drone Pilot in 2023

Becoming a Commercial Drone Pilot in 2023Drone Safe Register™ (DSR) is the nation’s leading drone hire website. All our members have been pre-checked for CAA approval and commercial drone insurance.Our drone hire directory and digital map display the profiles of hundreds of legal drone pilots in all parts of the UK. Drone Safe Register is the UK's ‘go-to’ place to find an approved drone pilot.How Do I Become a Commercial Drone Pilot?We have created this blog to help signpost the route for anybody just starting out as a drone pilot and looking to join our exciting indust [...]

3 01, 2018

A Happy New Year to all our DSR Pro Members

By DSR Journalist|January 3rd, 2018|Categories: News |Tags: drone pilot directory drone pilots in the uk drones hire a drone pilot uk leaking roof and drones legal drone pilots property management property management services roof inspections using a drone to inspect your roof |Comments Off on A Happy New Year to all our DSR Pro Members

DSR is trusted by councils, independent businesses, production companies, schools, insurance sector and more. Each week DSR publishes a weekly news blog to keep our members and the wider drone community up to date with industry related news.DSR StockDSR is excited to announce that we now have over 2000 clips available to upload and license.Launched in early 2017, DSR Stock is a premium aerial stock selling website that can boast – ALL aerial footage has been shot by CAA approved and insured drone pilots. DSR Stock only invites DSR members to mar [...]

31 12, 2017

Business user warning – Hiring a drone operator in 2020

By DSR Journalist|December 31st, 2017|Categories: News |Tags: CAA law drone legal legal drone pilot police trust |Comments Off on Business user warning – Hiring a drone operator in 2020

Business user WARNINGHiring a drone operator in 2020This year, undoubtedly, we will see even more drones taking to the UK’s skies than ever.Drones are helping businesses save time, money and operate safer in the workplace…More properties will be inspected; more houses will be aerial photographed; more land will be mapped and surveyed. We’ll see more drones pushing the creative boundaries on our TV screens.The benefits that drones are already bringing to the UK’s economy are staggering. Drone usage is expanding into new markets rapidly. And the story ha [...]

29 12, 2017

Members End Of Year Thank You & Newsletter

By DSR Journalist|December 29th, 2017|Categories: General |Comments Off on Members End Of Year Thank You & Newsletter

THANK YOU…. Before I begin, I would like to personally thank all members for their support and dedication shown to DSR this year. Without our loyal members, none of our milestones and the past year’s achievements detailed below would have been possible. 2017 saw DSR membership grow each month as we welcomed new members and retained existing members. DSR is now a fully nationwide drone hire platform covering all parts of the UK. With more than 350 members, DSR has now grown to an impressive size and we can now proudly say with confidence that we are UK [...]

26 11, 2017

UK set for Tougher Drone Laws

By DSR Journalist|November 26th, 2017|Categories: News |Tags: drone pilot directory drone pilots in the uk drones hire a drone pilot uk leaking roof and drones legal drone pilots legal drones uk drone law |Comments Off on UK set for Tougher Drone Laws

The UK is looking set for tougher drone laws and prosecutions. New measures are set to force drone owners to register their drones and all will be banned from airports unless operating with a valid CAA permission. Anyone operating a drone for commercial use in the UK must have CAA approved and hold valid insurance at all times.Changes to the (ANO) Air Navigation Order will introduce a safety test and the registration of drones weighing more than 250 grams.New laws will mean police will have better powers to prosecute.Assistant Chief Constable Serena Kennedy added: “Polic [...]