Drone Surveys vs Traditional Site Photography: Which Is Better for Construction Sites? Traditional site photography has been used on construction projects for years. Site managers, engineers, contractors and clients often rely on ground-level photographs to record progress, highlight issues and keep a visual record of work carried out. These photographs are still useful. However, they … Read more
Drone Progress Photography for Construction Projects: A Clearer Way to Track Site Progress Construction sites change quickly. One week there may be earthworks, access roads and compounds being formed. A few weeks later, foundations may be complete, materials may have moved, and new areas of the site may be active. From ground level, it can … Read more
Construction sites change quickly. An orthomosaic drone survey helps project teams see those changes clearly from above. When work is moving on site, it can be difficult to keep everyone working from the same visual information. Ground-level photographs, site notes and progress reports are useful, but they often only show part of the picture. An … Read more
An orthomosaic drone survey is one of the most useful ways to turn aerial images into a clear, measurable view of a site. Instead of relying on individual drone photographs, an orthomosaic combines many overlapping images into one detailed top-down map. For construction sites, earthworks projects and land-based work, this can make it much easier … Read more
At Chatterley Valley, weekly drone surveys helped turn a large and complex earthworks project into clear, measurable site data. More than 20 ground control points were used across the site to strengthen positional accuracy and support consistent survey results across the project timeline. Each survey captured thousands of images, which were then processed into useful … Read more