Drone services in Cheltenham
Aerial photography, filming, surveys and inspections in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, from a CAA-registered operator based in Bristol, about 55 min away. Packages from £199.
Aerial work in Cheltenham.
Regency terraces, festival venues and a busy property market make Cheltenham a natural fit for aerial photography and film. Available for estate agents, event organisers and businesses across the town and the Cotswold edge.
Good fits in Cheltenham
- Regency property and garden squares in context
- Festival and event coverage
- Cotswold-edge land and rural property
Services in Cheltenham
Cost in Cheltenham
Packages from £199
Travel to Cheltenham is about £36 for the round trip: about 40 miles each way at £0.45 a mile (an estimate; your quote confirms the total).
Planning a job in Cheltenham
Many of Cheltenham’s Regency terraces, from Pittville to Montpellier, hide shallow roofs behind parapets, so valley gutters, leadwork and chimney stacks can’t be judged from the pavement. A drone can photograph them closely without scaffolding. For a sale, an aerial view shows how a townhouse sits among the gardens and squares, with the Cotswold escarpment and Cleeve Hill, Gloucestershire’s highest point, rising behind.
In West Cheltenham, the Golden Valley development beside GCHQ is a long build, and progress flights from fixed positions give funders a consistent record. Event work follows the calendar: race meetings at Prestbury Park and the annual music, jazz, science and literature festivals need early talks with organisers about take-off points, crowd distance and filming windows.
Flying in Cheltenham
Gloucestershire Airport lies west of the town, and a runway protection strip in its Flight Restriction Zone reaches the Arle Court area next to GCHQ. The centre is clear of it, but west Cheltenham sites are checked against the official map and, where needed, cleared with the airport. During the Festival in March, restricted airspace covers the racecourse. Landowner consent is needed for every take-off, and the borough council asks for park filming applications 10 working days ahead.
FAQ
Drone services in Cheltenham: questions
How much does a drone job in Cheltenham cost?
Packages start at £199 wherever the job is. Travel to Cheltenham is charged at £0.45 a mile from central Bristol: about 40 miles each way, so roughly £36 for the round trip. Your quote confirms the total before you book.
Do you cover Cheltenham?
Yes. Cheltenham is about 40 miles from central Bristol, roughly 55 min by road, and every service on this site is available there.
Can you film at the racecourse during the Festival?
Not without authorisation. Restricted airspace is set up over the racecourse for the Festival, and flying in it without permission is an offence. For property or events near Prestbury Park at other times, we look for temporary restrictions before quoting.
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Planning a project in Cheltenham?
Send us the site and the brief and we’ll come back with a fixed quote that includes travel, usually within one working day.
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