# Drone Services Ireland

> Drone Services Ireland is one of Ireland's longest-established commercial drone operators, flying since 2016. We deliver survey-grade aerial mapping, LiDAR and inspections across all 32 counties to ±5 cm accuracy - EASA Specific Category certified, IAA-registered and €13M insured, with 500+ completed projects. Every enquiry gets a fixed-price quote within 24 hours.

## What we do
- **Drone surveying & mapping** - topographic surveys, orthomosaics and DTM/DSM to ±5 cm, delivered in CAD/GIS formats. From €450.
- **Drone LiDAR surveys** - bare-earth terrain models under dense vegetation at 150–500+ points/m². From €1,500.
- **Building, roof & facade inspections** - high-resolution visual and thermal imaging, no scaffolding or access equipment.
- **Construction monitoring** - progress reporting, earthworks and stockpile volumetrics (±2%), as-built and BIM deliverables.
- **Specialist inspections** - bridges, wind turbines, solar farms, power-line corridors, telecoms towers, chimneys, coastal erosion and heritage recording.

## Key facts
- **Established:** 2016; one of Ireland's longest-established commercial drone operators
- **Certification:** EASA Specific Category; IAA-registered; A1/A3 and A2 Open Category
- **Insurance:** €13 million public liability
- **Accuracy:** ±5 cm survey-grade via RTK/PPK; LiDAR ±2 cm at 150–500+ points/m²
- **Aircraft:** DJI Matrice 300 RTK, Matrice 4 Enterprise, Mavic 3 Enterprise
- **Sensors:** DJI Zenmuse L2 (LiDAR), Zenmuse P1 (photogrammetry), Zenmuse H20T (thermal/zoom), Emlid RS3 GNSS
- **Deliverables:** GeoTIFF orthomosaics, LAS/LAZ point clouds, DWG/DXF, DTM/DSM, OBJ, IFC/RVT - referenced to ITM / EPSG 2157
- **Coverage:** all 32 counties of Ireland; based in Navan, Co. Meath
- **Turnaround:** fixed-price quote within 24 hours; most surveys delivered within 48 hours

## Pricing
- Aerial photography & basic services: from €350
- Drone survey (topographic / mapping): from €450
- LiDAR survey: from €1,500 (typically €1,500–€5,000 by area)
- Construction monitoring: €400–€1,200 per month
- Larger or complex projects: €2,000–€5,000+

## Why choose us
- One of Ireland's longest-established commercial drone operators, with a decade of survey and inspection work since 2016
- Genuine survey-grade ±5 cm accuracy backed by documented RTK/GCP workflows
- Full EASA Specific Category authorisation and €13M cover - not a hobbyist operation
- 500+ projects for engineers, contractors, councils and utilities; featured on RTÉ, Newstalk and in the national press

## Core services
- [Drone Surveying & Mapping](https://www.droneservicesireland.ie/drone-surveying-and-mapping): Survey-grade topographic mapping and orthomosaics to ±5 cm.
- [Drone LiDAR Survey](https://www.droneservicesireland.ie/drone-lidar-survey): Bare-earth DTMs under vegetation; corridor, sag and clearance work.
- [Drone Topographical Survey](https://www.droneservicesireland.ie/drone-topographical-survey): Engineering-grade topos with CAD deliverables.
- [Building & Roof Inspection](https://www.droneservicesireland.ie/drone-building-and-roof-inspection): Thermal and visual roof/facade inspections without scaffolding.
- [Construction Monitoring](https://www.droneservicesireland.ie/drone-construction-monitoring): Progress reports, volumetrics and dispute-ready documentation.
- [Power Line & Corridor LiDAR](https://www.droneservicesireland.ie/powerline-corridor-lidar-survey): Sag, clearance and tower-position surveys for linear infrastructure.

## Guides & pricing
- [Commercial Drone Services in Ireland - 2026 Guide](https://www.droneservicesireland.ie/commercial-drone-services-ireland): Complete overview of services, pricing and use-cases.
- [How Much Does a Drone Survey Cost in Ireland?](https://www.droneservicesireland.ie/how-much-does-a-drone-survey-cost-in-ireland): Transparent pricing and what drives cost.
- [Drone LiDAR Survey Cost in Ireland](https://www.droneservicesireland.ie/knowledge-hub/drone-lidar-survey-cost-ireland): LiDAR price bands and cost drivers.
- [How Accurate Are Drone Surveys?](https://www.droneservicesireland.ie/how-accurate-are-drone-surveys-ireland): The ±5 cm accuracy standard explained.
- [Knowledge Hub](https://www.droneservicesireland.ie/knowledge-hub): In-depth technical guides for engineers and project managers.

## Contact
- **Phone:** 087 205 2331
- **Email:** info@droneservicesireland.ie
- **Website:** https://www.droneservicesireland.ie
- **Hours:** Monday–Friday 08:00–18:00 (weekend flights by arrangement)
- **Request a quote:** https://www.droneservicesireland.ie/contact-us

## Optional
- [Services (full list)](https://www.droneservicesireland.ie/services): Every service we offer, by deliverable type.
- [Industries](https://www.droneservicesireland.ie/industries): Construction, quarries, renewables, insurance, local authorities, architecture.
- [Assets Hub](https://www.droneservicesireland.ie/assets-hub): Free templates, checklists and RFQ documents.
- [Case Studies](https://www.droneservicesireland.ie/case-studies): Selected project outcomes.
- [About Drone Services Ireland](https://www.droneservicesireland.ie/about-drone-services-ireland): Company background and credentials.
- [Drone Airspace Map Ireland](https://www.droneservicesireland.ie/drone-airspace-map-ireland): Live IAA airspace map.
- Regional pages: [Dublin](https://www.droneservicesireland.ie/drone-survey-dublin) · [Cork](https://www.droneservicesireland.ie/drone-survey-cork) · [Galway](https://www.droneservicesireland.ie/drone-survey-galway) · [Limerick](https://www.droneservicesireland.ie/drone-survey-limerick) · [Waterford](https://www.droneservicesireland.ie/drone-survey-waterford) · [Kerry](https://www.droneservicesireland.ie/drone-survey-kerry) · [Mayo](https://www.droneservicesireland.ie/drone-survey-mayo)
- [XML Sitemap](https://www.droneservicesireland.ie/sitemap_index.xml): Full crawlable page index.