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Local drone service

Throughout the United Kingdom there are an increasing number of drone operators. Each offering a range of aerial services, from photography, video, surveying and specialized imaging solutions.

As drone technology advances there are greater opportunities for work with industry recognizing and developing aerial solutions to both new and traditional needs.

Local authority and corporate end-users have brought drone technology in to their operation. The smaller users continue to call upon independent operators for their aerial imagery requirements.

Local drone service

The drone service search engine

From experiencing the challenges faced in finding aerial drone services we decided that there was a better way. A search engine that holds all drone pilot details and allows anyone to connect.

1 simple search

Select a county, choose an aerial service and search. Nothing complicated there. The result is a comprehensive list of all UK drone pilots.

Direct access to work

Searching for drone services on the internet can be a bit hit-and-miss. Yes you will find a number useful drone directories holding a limited number of listings. We believe that every UK based drone pilot’s details need to be available from one website. The website is caslisted.com.

Which county do you need drone services in?

All drone projects start from a physical location. It makes sense to start with the county. From there, offering a choice of aerial services you can begin your search. This simplicity brings speed and accuracy to every search.

Who is looking for drone services?

That is the big question. A question that all commercial drone operators ask themselves. Successful operators have a regular source of work from 1 or many more clients. The majority pick up work on an ad-hoc basis switching from one aerial service to another.

What qualifications does a drone pilot need?

There are no specific qualifications for drone pilots. There are training requirements that allow an operator to fly their UAV within the regulations and with safety in mind. Safety is paramount.

Before 31st December 2020 a drone pilot needed to hold Permissions for Commercial Operations. The regulations have changed and are evolving. We have gathered all drone training schools in one place for the experts to answer any questions.

How many commercial drone pilots are there in the United Kingdom?

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regulates drone pilots and publishes a list of operators who hold current Permissions for Commercial Operations. The regulations are changing and it’s anticipated that the CAA will introduce and publish further data. Our drone pilot search engine holds the latest published data from the CAA and is updated to align with this data.

Visit caslisted.com for the latest data on the number of UK commercial UAV pilots.

CAS Listed drone pilot service finder

CAP 1361

CAP 1361

Our data is updated to include the latest information as published by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

This brings the CAS Listed drone pilot search engine data in line with the CAA permissions data. We deliver comprehensive and up-to-date local drone pilot search results.

Looking for a local drone pilot?

You may have found this page through a search engine. Now find a local drone pilot through our dedicated UAV services operator search engine.

Are you a drone pilot with CAP 1361 permissions?

Holding current permissions you will be automatically included within CAS Listed. Use the drone pilot validation tool to see your listing.

Drone pilot training

Are you wanting to become a commercial drone pilot or require additional qualifications? Our training school finder will help you choose the best training school to meet your needs.

CAA CAP 1361
7 drone websites

UK drone directories

7 websites to find a drone pilot

Whether you are a person looking for a drone aerial service or a commercial drone pilot there are places that you should know about. Whether in a register, directories, or listing these resources all hold information on UK drone operators. If nothing else the information here will help you not only find a drone pilot but also assist you in knowing where to promote your drone business.

Find and promote drone businesses in listings, registers, and directories.

There are more and more resources being added daily, each with their own service and subscription model. There are similarities, such as searching by your location and the aerial service required. However, when you look a little deeper you will discover differences in the number of pilots listed.

Below you can see the number of pilots on each website.

Drone pilots with PfCO.

CAA DATA CURRENT AS OF 18/12/2020. All current drone pilots from UK CAA Permission for Commercial Operation (PFCO) CAP 1361 records are included.

DATA ACCURACY NOTE: The accuracy of the data is estimated for all services excluding CAS Listed. Some of the websites require pilots to maintain their own data which may lead to pilots being listed as holding current permissions and insurances that have expired.

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DSR
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ARPAS
ADP
DP4U
CAS Listed not like other drone directories

CAS Listed

No secrets here, we are going to include CAS listed. It is ours and we believe the best of a bunch when it comes to finding both local and specialised drone services. The only place that lists 100% of all UK drone pilots holding authority from the Civil Aviation Authority.

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Drone Safe Register

Billed as the biggest and most publicised.  Drone pilots subscribe to a paid membership (Professional or Hobbyist).

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Drones Directory

Developed to raise public awareness of the UAV / Drone Industry and the professional drone pilots available for hire.

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Drone List

Drone List aims to help promote the safe use of Drones in the UK. Their main objective is to educate the public. They use the money raised from subscription to supplement the website and its promotion.

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ARPAS (Association of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems)

A foot in two camps really. Primarily ARPAS is a non-profit Association. They offer a searchable directory of their member UAV pilots.

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Approved Drone Pilots

Established by a small group of commercial drone operators who saw the need for a free directory. Pilots register and manage their own listing.

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Drone Pilots 4u

DronePilots4u is a collection of UK CAA Approved Operators. They vet their listing vigorously to ensure that only current and qualified operators are featured.

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Find a drone training school

Training for the journey to becoming a commercial drone pilot

A drone pilot is always learning and the regulations are not fixed in time either. Whether to meet new legislation, adding new skills, or developing new services a pilot should stay informed of opportunities that training can bring.

Starting out on the journey to achieving CAA permissions can look quite daunting, but in reality, it is the same for all trainees. The training school’s courses have to meet the standards set, so although they may be approached and taught in slightly different ways the end result on passing is to hold CAA permissions.

UK drone training school interactive map

You can find a local training school through the training portal on CAS Listed.
Find A Drone Training School

3 areas of drone use

To give some separation drone use can be categorised into 4 distinct areas. The being Hobbyist, Commercial, Supportive.

Hobbyist

As it suggests this is the use of drones by the general public and tends to use entry-level drones for leisure and lifestyle purposes. UK legislation requires all individuals to register a drone through a dedicated website provided by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

Commercial

To offer aerial services through the employment of a drone a person is required to undertake training, sit and undertake examinations to achieve authorisation from the CAA operate commercially. The permissions require the pilot to follow strict regulations. They also pay an annual fee at the same time as providing their paperwork and required documentation on renewal.

Supportive

In line with commercial users supportive pilots have to gain the same CAA authorisation to work with drones. Supportive use covers The Emergency Services and other authoritative and governmental bodies. There are separate and extended regulations for these users that are not available to either the hobbyist or commercial drone pilot.

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How many commercial drone pilots are there in the UK?

The number of UK drone pilots who have held permissions has exceeded 11,000 and continues with steady growth on a monthly basis. Industry commentators state many varying forecasts on how this will grow. Some seem valid others not so.

To answer the question of “How many commercial pilots are there in the UK” there has to be an understanding that this is counted as pilots with current (in-date). permissions. Overall current CAA permissions is around 55% of all pilots who have held the permissions. You can find the current number published on our home page.

Why do drone pilots let their permissions expire?

To answer this accurately we would need to know the precise reasons for each pilot. So looking at this in a wider context there seems to be a few reasons for this.

Firstly many pilots have simply let their permissions expire permanently as they do not wish to work commercially. The secondary market for used drones is evidence of this although not the only reason. Other pilots do not renew on the expiry date. They later renew within the required timeframe before the renewal is no longer available.

CAS Listed has noticed that there are a very limited number of pilots who renew before expiry. This figure may suggest two things. 1. An oversight by the pilot or 2. A clerical error in paperwork delaying renewal.

Managing permissions

The permissions granted by the CAA cover a 12 month period. Each year these permissions need renewing through a process of the pilot submitting their documentation and paying a fee. To operate legally and within the assigned permissions there are a number of important documents including: –

Operations Manual
Pre-Site Visit Research Form
Site Survey Form
Risk Assessment and Mitigation Form
Aircraft Maintenance Log
Battery Log
Incident Log
Aircraft Log
Pilot Log
Emergency Procedures

Other forms may also be employed by pilots on an individual preference basis too.

Drone pilot training in the UK

Find drone pilot

The Uk’s complete drone pilot search engine

Say hello to CAS Listed. There is nothing complicated, nothing difficult, or anything to get between you and finding the right drone pilot for your aerial need. Every UK commercial pilot holding current CAA permissions is included giving you the widest, fastest, and most comprehensive search results available.

Choose the aerial service

First, select the drone aerial service you require.

Select the county

Secondly, select the location of your project. We have made it really easy, just choose the county dropdown.

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Top 3 things to know when working with any drone pilot

You may be seasoned in working with drone pilots. This could be the first time or maybe you are thinking about doing it yourself. Whichever, here are 3. points that should be considered. They help people find the right operator.

1. Insurance

You may have thought that insurance is a given or maybe not even considered any possible implications. It doesn’t matter if you are doing it yourself (which there is legislation that needs to be followed) or commissioning an operator. Insurance should always be understood and considered. Remember you are commissioning the work and ultimately you have a duty of care and ultimately have a responsibility in the rare case that something should go wrong.

Always check that the correct insurance cover is in place. A commercial pilot holding CAA permissions are required by law to hold this. Using a local photographer or friend with a drone is not really a good idea and in most circumstances illegal.

2. Legality 

UK legislation is in place to ensure that both registration and the correct use of drones in all situations are safe and appropriate. This legislation is neither fixed and amended on a regular basis. Commercial drone pilots have a duty to not only work within the legislation but also to be aware of all amendments on a project by project basis. As a hobbyist, you also have to operate your drone within the legislation. The penalties are wide-ranging so you always need to consider what you or an operator you are directing are doing.

3. Balance 

As with anything cost has a bearing, but your project is unique. Consider a balanced approach when speaking with a potential supplier. The majority of drone pilots will offer free advice and also help you understand not only what will be involved in delivering your project needs but also the cost implications.

Remember you may be asking for something that is not possible or outside of the legislation. If your supplier takes it on with a “don’t worry” attitude then you should question this approach. The lowest cost also usually means the lowest input and quality.

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Thinking of becoming a commercial drone pilot?

To undertake commercial work for flying a drone you need to have CAA permissions. This requires professional training from approved training schools. The schools are located all over the UK so if you are interested in becoming a commercial drone pilot contact a few of them and they will tell you what this involves and the costs. Use the CAS Listed Training School interactive map to locate training schools near to you.

UAV Services

When people are trying to find commercial UAV services their first port of call will be search engines. The results will be varied and the lack of returned results makes it difficult to identify the right supplier. This is where CAS listed helps out. By listing all current UAV pilots based on their location and services offered, people are able to quickly shortlist operators.

CAS listed is a dedicated and free to use service, marketed and promoted to users of UAV services. Our goal is to add value to the end user through a simple search and find service.

Local drone pilot

Find a local aerial photographer

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Find a local aerial photographer

It may take some time to find the right supplier of any product or service. Sometimes it can be quick on other occasions it takes a little longer.

When you are looking for a professional drone operator offering aerial photography it can be a little daunting. This may be your first need. It’s quite natural to want to look at previous photographs, know more about the drone pilots experience and see some examples of previous work they have delivered.

How much does aerial photography cost?

You could pay as little as £150, there are even people who will offer the cheapest aerial photography and guarantee not to be beaten on price. I guess what we are saying here is that if you are buying on price alone then it will be difficult for you to understand how to value each operator is offering.

Factors have a bearing on the cost. For example: –

  1. Quality – High-quality imagery requires high-quality equipment. Equipment that can run into thousands of pounds.
  2. Proximity – Using a local aerial photographer eliminates long travel and possibly accommodation expenses.
  3. Experience – The more experienced the supplier the higher the cost. Although there may be some exceptions, the majority of experienced photographers will charge similar rates. Some may charge higher through only working in niche areas.

 

 

 

Local Aerial Photographer

5 different ways to find a local aerial photographer

5 different ways to find a local aerial photographer

We are not going to be breaking new ground here. Neither are we going to be revealing any hidden secret on how you can locate and contact local drone pilots. What we are doing is highlighting why CAS Listed is the best place to find aerial photographers within the United Kingdom.

1. Internet search engine

The first and obvious place to search for a local aerial photographer is on the internet through a search engine such as Google®. You will get some results with suppliers who advertise being at the top. However, these may not be local to you and may not be relevant to your needs either.

2. Dedicated directory

Like CAS Listed, a dedicated directory is a good place to look. Unlike CAS Listed though, these only list some of the drone pilots and many do not validate the current status of each pilot’s permission to carry out commercial operations.

3. Trade associations

Some trade associations have realised that giving easy access to qualified and validated sources of information on drone pilots is of great benefit to their members.

4. Word of mouth

A recommendation is always a great way of finding a supplier. You know that someone else has experienced the level of service, quality, and cost of the aerial photography delivered.

5. Chance

Although quite slim, sometimes by chance you will accidentally find that there is a local supplier that you had never known about. You might have seen their signed vehicle, a local advertisement or maybe you see them working on a project near you.

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Your search criteria

Whether your need is for an aerial image of a roof, property or wedding, local aerial photographers are available. It’s just a matter of knowing how to find them.

This is where CAS Listed comes in. Using the Search you select the aerial service you are looking for and your county – it really s that simple.

Every single UK drone pilot is included within your search results. Each having the required qualifications and permissions to undertake commercial aerial drone photography and other services too.

Using a commercial drone pilot

Drone regulations within the UK and across the world mean that operators cannot just go out buy a drone and start offering aerial photography and video services for payment. This is commercial use and requires the operator to have gained the appropriate permissions for commercial use.

It makes sense too. Nobody wants to be responsible for damage or accidents and it is not just the drone operator who is liable. It is not unheard of that claims can be made against parties commissioning or allowing the use of services on the premises to make them liable too.

As always the best advice is from the authority in charge of policing the drone industry. Within the UK this is the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority).

Leicestershire aerial photography

Current drone pilots in Leicestershire who offer aerial Photography and Video services.

Please note: Some pilots may not be listed as their location county and aerial services have yet to be verified. We encourage all commercial pilots to notify us of their location for free CAS Listed inclusion*.
Company
PfCO
Expiry
Company
Birds Eye Studios Limited
PfCO
1449
Expiry
30/10/21
Company
Saracens Response Limited
PfCO
3029
Expiry
17/11/21
Company
Shift Focus Limited Trading As Shift Focus Films
PfCO
6079
Expiry
12/03/21
Company
John Shelton Trading As Mi360 Virtual Tours
PfCO
504
Expiry
21/09/21
Company
T Cabrelli Limited Trading As Affixxius Films
PfCO
5731
Expiry
16/05/21
Company
UAS Flight Ops Ltd
PfCO
1236
Expiry
13/02/21
Company
Everything is Somewhere Limited
PfCO
1443
Expiry
14/11/21
Company
Jonathan Campbell Trading As Halo Sound And Vision
PfCO
5108
Expiry
21/02/21
Company
Masters Aero Limited
PfCO
2040
Expiry
16/09/21
Company
Simon Robertson Trading As fly2view
PfCO
1283
Expiry
31/08/21
Company
Jack Anstey
PfCO
7502
Expiry
16/09/21
Company
ADPV Ltd
PfCO
811
Expiry
20/04/21
Company
Peter Alvey Trading As Alvey & Towers
PfCO
3286
Expiry
19/02/21
Company
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire and the Chief Constable of Leicestershire
PfCO
6393
Expiry
03/06/21
Company
Premtech Limited
PfCO
5933
Expiry
09/03/21
Company
Nigel Carter
PfCO
9380
Expiry
05/07/21
Company
Coltarn Consulting Limited Trading As Coltarn Aerial Photographic Services
PfCO
5848
Expiry
20/04/21
Company
RG+P Limited
PfCO
3209
Expiry
14/02/21
Company
DE-Designs Limited
PfCO
5290
Expiry
29/11/21
Company
Louis Labrom Films Limited Trading As Louis Labrom Films louis Labrom Photography
PfCO
2821
Expiry
07/11/21
Company
Leicesterphoto Limited
PfCO
1136
Expiry
07/08/21

Quickly find a drone pilot in Leicestershire

Looking for aerial photography and video in Leicestershire

The top 3 best ways to find an aerial photographer in Leicestershire

  1. Make a Google search. It’s the first place you would have started and will deliver results based on the term you entered. You don’t even have to enter your location as in most cases the search engine knows where you are located unless you have disabled your device’s location services.
  2. Ask other users for recommendations or review blogs and other sources of information. A recommendation is, without doubt, one of the most assuring ways of finding a supplier because someone else has experienced a successful outcome.
  3. Use a dedicated search engine, such as CAS Listed that focusses solely on listing the businesses offering the services you are trying to find.

Aerial photography is now more accessible to both leisure and business users thanks to the advancements in drone technology. Undertaking a Google search for Leicestershire Aerial Photography will deliver a list of businesses offering a service. You will find a combination of hobbyists, specialists, and recently qualified operators. So how do you know which to use and who will deliver a solution to your aerial photography and video needs?

As with everything the more people you ask, talk to and discuss your needs a better understanding you will have on each business’s offering. It is then simply a matter of making a choice.

CAS Listed’s aim is to make the task of finding and contacting aerial photography and video specialist simpler through a fast search platform. It holds a comprehensive and current record on all drone pilots with the appropriate qualifications governed by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).