Stockpile and volume surveys, without walking the heaps
Volume calculations and surface models of stockpiles and earthworks, from a single flight. Covering Kent, Bexley, Essex & Hertfordshire.
Measuring stockpiles on foot is slow, approximate and puts people on unstable ground. A drone flight captures every heap on the site at once, and the data is processed into a surface model that the volumes are calculated from.
We fly the site the same way each time, so stock-takes and cut-and-fill figures are consistent from one visit to the next.
What’s included
Aggregate and material stockpiles
Volumes of each heap, for stock-takes and month-end reporting.
Cut and fill
Earthworks volumes for groundworks and site preparation.
Landfill and waste sites
Volume and surface change over time.
Repeat stock-takes
Monthly or quarterly flights, flown the same way each time. Available through Updraft Monitor.
What you receive
- Volume calculation for each stockpile
- Surface model and orthomosaic of the site
- Short report with the method and stated accuracy
- Data in common CAD and GIS formats
Prices exclude VAT. Every job is quoted in writing before we fly, based on the site, the access and what you need delivered.
How it works
- 01Tell us about the siteThe postcode, what you need to know and your deadline.
- 02Fixed quoteWe check airspace and access, then quote in writing, listing deliverables and formats.
- 03Planned flightA risk-assessed flight at a time agreed with you or the site.
- 04Results deliveredImagery, report and data in the formats you asked for.
Stockpile & Volume Surveys: common questions
How accurate are drone volumes?
Accuracy depends on the method, the ground control and the material. We agree what you need before we fly and state the accuracy on every deliverable.
Do you need to stop work on site?
Usually not. We agree a safe take-off area and flight plan with the site manager, and keep clear of moving plant and people.
Stockpile & Volume Surveys across Kent, Bexley, Essex & Hertfordshire
We cover sites from Watford and St Albans to Dartford, Maidstone, Ashford, Folkestone and Dover. Choose your area for the towns we cover and local airspace notes.
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Need stockpile & volume surveys?
Send us the address and what you need to know. We’ll plan the flight, check the airspace and send you a clear, fixed quote.