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We’re Finalists! 🏆 Drone Surveying Shortlisted for Housebuilder Awards 2025
We’re absolutely buzzing to announce that Drone Surveying has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Subcontractor/Services Provider of the Year category at the Housebuilder Awards 2025!
This recognition means the world to us. From day one, our mission has been simple: help housebuilders build better, faster, and smarter by using cutting-edge drone technology to deliver fast, accurate, and cost-effective aerial surveys. Whether it’s tracking site progress, calculating cut-and-fill volumes, or monitoring stockpiles in pinpoint detail, we’ve always focused on adding real value to the teams on the ground.
To be recognised among the best in the industry is not just a proud moment—it’s a big deal for our small but mighty team. We work with some of the UK’s leading developers, from Taylor Wimpey and Redrow to Barratt and Bellway, but behind every flight is a huge amount of planning, precision, and teamwork.
This nomination is a nod to the trust our clients put in us, the effort our piolots, surveyors and analysts bring to every job, and the relentless drive we have to raise the bar in housebuilding.
Why It Matters
The Housebuilder Awards are a cornerstone of excellence in the industry. Being named a finalist in this category recognises not only our technical capabilities, but also how we support construction teams, reduce costs, and help keep projects on schedule across the UK.
We’re proud to be helping shape the future of how homes are built—and this recognition tells us we’re on the right path.
A Massive Thank You
We couldn’t have done this without the support of our clients and the passion of our team. This one’s for all of you.
We’ll find out in November if we’re taking home the top prize—but for now, we’re celebrating this milestone with a spring in our step!
Wish us luck—and here’s to pushing boundaries in housebuilding, one flight at a time.
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.
