Construction Drone Mapping in Victoria See where the job's at — every visit.

Yes. Precision Drone Services holds a CASA Remotely Piloted Aircraft Operator's Certificate (ReOC No. 9714), which is required to run a commercial drone business in Australia, and every flight is carried out under CASA's CASR Part 101 rules. We carry $20 million public liability insurance written for commercial drone work on construction sites and asset inspections, and can send you a certificate of currency before we fly. Brett also holds a current Construction Induction (White) Card.

Depending on the service: high-resolution aerial photos and video, 2D orthomosaic maps, elevation data, progress comparison videos or an AI roof condition report. Everything is delivered through a secure Google Drive link you can share with your team. Monitoring clients also get a private project webpage with before-and-after comparisons and the full image history. Final deliverables are released once the invoice is paid.

If rain, winds above 35 km/h, poor visibility or extreme heat make a flight unsafe, we postpone and rebook with you at no extra charge. Melbourne weather being what it is, we'd rather reschedule than give you data you can't use. If a flight can't go ahead because of something on site we weren't told about, like blocked access or an unnotified obstruction, a standby fee applies.

No — and it's worth being clear about this. We're a drone data capture specialist, not a registered building inspector, structural engineer or licensed surveyor, and the report isn't a legal document or compliance certificate. It's a detailed visual condition assessment of what's visible from the air, analysed by AI software. If you're buying a property, it's a useful extra, but you should still get a pre-purchase inspection from a registered building inspector, and have a qualified roofer or engineer review the findings before repairs or financial decisions.

Our topographic mapping uses an RTK drone, a DJI D-RTK 3 local base station and network RTK correction, which gives far more accurate positioning than a standard drone and far more current detail than public elevation data. Exact accuracy depends on the site, ground cover and conditions, so we'll talk through what you need before we fly. For title boundaries, legal set-out or certified surveys you'll need a licensed surveyor, and we're happy to supply data to yours.

Often, yes, but sites in or near controlled airspace need specific CASA approvals before we can fly. We'll check your site address as soon as you enquire, tell you what's needed and how long approval is likely to take, and quote any additional fees upfront so there are no surprises.

Yes — we service all of Victoria, from Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo to Gippsland, the Goulburn Valley and the Western District. Put your suburb or town in the form, and any travel cost will be included in your quote before you book.