Drone inspections (often called surveys) are a faster, safer and more cost-efficient way to survey at height. More often called aerial surveys, drone surveys are a popular method of surveying form the air. Oscar Cymru are experienced in roof, building and site inspections, where drones are fast becoming the sensible choice for engineers as they offer great advantages in safety and speed of access. Oscar Cymru are at the forefront of drone surveying in the UK, we use Yuneec and DJI drones – industry-leading drone with advanced mapping software functionality used by thousands of professionals around the world.

In addition to building inspections, drone surveys are now established as a valuable approach to transmission tower and powerline surveying. By eliminating manual ‘at-height’ working, they greatly reduce risk and improve safety outcomes. Drones can be deployed rapidly and allow asset managers to interrogate defects using ultra high-definition 4k imaging. Our drones frequently provide fresh data on previously difficult to see areas; helping our customers to make quicker, assured decisions. Our drones can capture high definition video footage which provide a view from above without the cost of hiring a plane or helicopter. Drone surveys are also more affordable, quicker and pose fewer health and safety risks than setting up scaffolding and access platforms.

Our pilots can provide aerial surveys of buildings, rooftops, utilities and more using the latest unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to capture high quality aerial photographs, footage and data. We can provide surveys for a number of applications including:

Building Surveys

We can provide aerial photographs and footage that gives building surveyors a clear view of the structure without having to use scaffolding, cherry pickers or scissor lifts. This not only eliminates the health and safety risks associated with working at height but allows you to view the structure from any angle quickly and easily.

The UAS features a video down link so you can see the footage being captured by our pilots in real time to ensure you’re getting exactly what you need. The footage can also be saved and viewed/edited at a later date. This makes it ideal for feasibility and planning studies, architectural overlays for modelling and planning drawings, roof surveys, condition surveys, road and bridge inspections and rail track and crossing inspections.

Facilities Management
The UAS allows us to survey large areas quickly and efficiently so you can get a bird’s eye view of your facilities. We have worked with a number of facilities managers to provide periodic aerial surveys of sites and buildings to check for any issues that may require maintenance and ensure that equipment remains in a good state of repair.

Insurance Surveys
UASs are also ideal for conducting visual surveys of damaged property from a safe distance. We can provide close up photographs and footage of damage caused by floods, fires, high winds and the risk of entering a potentially unsafe building.

Roof Surveys
Roof surveys can be carried out quickly and simply with a UAS. The system will capture high resolution footage and stills which a roofing contractor can use to inspect the roof and identify any potential problems and recommend necessary repairs.