Maximising Construction Site Accuracy with Drone Surveying
Calculating the volume of stockpiles on a building site is crucial for a house-building business in the UK for several reasons:
- Accurate Material Estimation: Knowing the exact volume of stockpiles (such as soil, gravel, or aggregate) helps avoid over-ordering or under-ordering materials, reducing waste and unnecessary expenses.
- Waste Disposal: Calculating the precise amount of surplus material helps in budgeting for proper disposal, which is especially important given strict UK regulations on waste management.
2. Compliance with Regulations
- Environmental Compliance: The UK has stringent rules on waste management and site operations. Accurate stockpile volumes ensure compliance with permits related to earthworks and material handling.
- Health and Safety: Proper management of stockpile volumes can reduce site hazards, such as landslides or unstable piles.
3. Site Planning and Logistics
- Efficient Use of Space: Knowing how much material is available helps optimise the site layout and storage areas.
- Project Scheduling: Accurate material volumes inform project timelines and help ensure smooth progress by predicting material needs.
How Drone Surveying Increases Accuracy Compared to Traditional Methods
- High-Resolution Data
Drones capture detailed aerial images that can be converted into 3D models and point clouds, providing precise volume calculations. - Greater Coverage and Accessibility
Drones can easily survey difficult-to-access or hazardous areas, reducing the need for manual measurement. - Speed and Efficiency
Drone surveys are significantly faster than traditional ground-based methods, allowing for more frequent monitoring. - Data Accuracy
With advanced photogrammetry, drones can achieve centimeter-level accuracy, which is often more precise than manual methods that may suffer from human error. - Cost Efficiency
While drones require an upfront investment, they reduce long-term surveying costs by minimising labor and increasing operational efficiency.
By adopting drone technology for surveying, house-building businesses in the UK can gain accurate, real-time insights into their material volumes, enhancing cost control, compliance, and operational efficiency compared to traditional methods.
Ensure Accuracy on Your Next Project
Want to improve stockpile management on-site? Contact Drone Surveying today…
I have worked with DRONE SURVEYING for some years now, from checking a boundary of new land to auditing earthworks. The use of drones on our sites is now standard; we monitor progress and calculate cut and fill via the online software as our sites progress.
The use of regular mass data collection and the latest drone technology and practises will without doubt save us time and money on our sites.
We use DRONE SURVEYING on all of our sites to support our cut and fill strategy, with regular surveys and their cutting-edge software, we are able to manage our sites much more effectively.
Having now worked with DRONE SURVEYING engineering solutions for a number of years, their services have proven to be invaluable conducting our volumetric surveys, progress videos and cut and fill support. The drone data platform has allowed us to get the best from the data with full support and training provided from the DS team
The drone data helps us to make quicker and smarter key decisions to ensure we have budget and time control on our projects. Having monthly surveys on our sites ensures we keep full control of all earth movements.
Using aerial imagery from drone surveys helps us anticipate errors or mistakes in the next stage of development instead of waiting for work to start on the ground. This proactive approach has saved us hundreds of thousands of pounds; a reactive approach can be costly
DRONE SURVEYING’s nine-strong team includes specialist drone operators based in the North, Midlands, South-West and South-East enabling us to survey construction sites across the country, often at short notice. We are fully compliant with the regulations set by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and are in regular contact with them to ensure safe and legal operations.
Our team includes experts who are available to provide ongoing support to assist you in analysing and interpreting the survey data to make informed decisions for your project, often acting as an extension to your in-house team.
