This document provides information about Overdrones, a professional aerial drone service company. It outlines Overdrones' extensive experience in flying, technical, and creative capabilities. It also notes that Overdrones has the required permissions and insurance to legally operate drones. The document shares customer testimonials praising Overdrones' professionalism and ability to complete drone surveys efficiently and with minimal disruption. It describes Overdrones' commitment to using high-quality equipment and developing long-term client relationships.

1. STRUCTURES
Photography Video Imaging 2D 3D

2. WHY OVERDRONES?
Why Overdrones?
Fully Experienced
Both in terms of flying, technical, and
creative capabilities needed for a variety
of types of industry sectors and projects.
The Chief Pilot has over 35-years flying
experience. Similarly, the Directors have
equivalent experience in the technical and
creative sectors.
Fully Accredited
UK air space and civilian drone operations
aregovernedbytheCivilAviationAuthority
(CAA). The CAA has granted Overdrones
their essential “Permission for Air Work”
(PFAW) after vetting operating procedures
and equipment.
In addition each pilot has a licence to at
least the BNUC-S standard.
Overdrones carries insurance cover of £5m,
or an optional £10m for projects.
Professional Equipment
Only the best drones, cameras, sensors,
and processing systems are selected for
use, rather than a reliance on inferior
consumer-grade equipment.
Sustainable Service
Overdrones’ strategy is to develop long-
term relationships of trust and mutual
support with clients, rather than a short-
term delivery at below sustainable pricing
levels with unsafe procedures and inferior
equipment.
Nationwide Operation
Usingexperiencedcrewsacrossthecountry
and an appreciation of the need to provide
an integrated and comprehensive service,
Overdrones is comfortable with operating
anywhere in the UK, and even overseas on
request.
Versatile
From the supply of a basic flight and photo/
footage-only service, to complex data sets
and analysis, Overdrones is happy to work
autonomously or within a wider team of
professionals and existing client suppliers
to deliver the end result for both technical
or creative projects.
Disciplined Approach
The very nature of drone flying and
operating complex systems requires
meticulous planning and appreciation
of quality, efficiency, safety, and risk. This
approach also extends into the actual
production work too, and so content is
produced and provided to clients to the
highest standard and in an organised
manner.
Forward Looking
The very nature of the rapidly evolving
drone, camera, sensor, and data processing
technologies, demands a constant
awareness of these developments and
possibilities, and their suitability and the
need to bring forward and adapt work-
flows if tangible benefits to customers
can be found. Overdrones prides itself in
constantlylookingforwardandintroducing
new technologies and techniques if viable.
WHY OVERDRONES?
Customer Quotes
Durham Cathedral Central Tower
Durham
PURCELL
Objective was to provide a detailed video and
stillssurveyofthecentraltowerfortheCathedral’s
WWI Heritage Lottery Grant Application. This
UNESCO World Heritage Site has high levels of
pedestrian traffic throughout the day but the 3
day survey was completed without any denial
of access to the public. The cathedral was later
awarded a £568,000 renovation grant on the
back of this report. Dr Alex Holton, of Purcell,
commented:
“Overdrones undertook a professional and
comprehensive survey for us and coped
especially well with the unpredictable weather
systems of the Durham peninsula.”
Tredegar House Deer Shelter
Newport, Wales
GLAMORGAN-GWENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL TRUST
Works undertaken by Overdrones for GGAT
as part of the requirements for engineering
groundworks for flood defences of a housing
development. Site is believed to be an 18th
century deer shelter - a very rare find in Wales.
The Deer Shelter will soon be covered by the
flood wall now that Overdrones has completed
the aerial drone photographic recording. Martin
Tuck, of GGAT, commented on the drone survey
as follows:
“Overdrones were contacted to assist with the
project and the unique aerial imagery that
resulted provided that different perspective
which greatly enhanced our understanding of
the site and the archaeological record.”

3. WHY OVERDRONES?
Customer Quotes
St. Stephens
Hampstead, London
RYAN BUNCE & COMPANY
An aerial drone survey was carried out to all
upper elevations and roofs of this former church
and now Grade I listed building. Objective was
to assess the damage done to the fabric of the
building due to subsidence. Despite its busy
locationatthejunctionoftwomainroadsandthe
fact that its grounds are now used by a primary
school, the survey was completed with minimal
disruption to stakeholders. Commissioning
surveyor, Ryan Bunce, commented afterwards:
“We are convinced that high quality aerial drone
technology like this has an important role to play
in the future of building surveying.”
Christ Church
Brondesbury, London
RYAN BUNCE & COMPANY
“No other form of survey could have
revealed this potentially serious problem
so quickly and so cost effectively.
We were not even looking for this fault,
and the quality of drone and high
resolution camera setup has enabled us
to digitally zoom into this flaw to give an
accurate representation of the problem
and how to remedy it before it caused
major damage to the building.”
Ryan Bunce
WHY OVERDRONES?
Customer Quotes
Tettenhall Pumping Station
Wolverhampton
DONALD INSALL ASSOCIATES
Objective was to inform Severn Trent Water of
the upper elevations and roof condition of this
Grade II listed Victorian building as part of an
overall building survey by DIA. The drone survey
was considered by the commissioning architect,
Sarah Butler, as being ìthe only way to survey
the high level parapets and roofs owing to space
limitations within this restricted and active site.
She said:
“Overdrones undertook the survey and
delivered a professional and comprehensive
service in a very timely fashion.”
Dolgellau Townscpae
Heritage Project
Dolgellau, Wales
DONALD INSALL ASSOCIATES
Objective was to survey roofs and elevations, on
behalf of Snowdonia National Park Authority,
of various listed two/three storey stone built
buildings within the town centre. The survey is
to form part of a proposal to the Heritage Lottery
Scheme for the next phase of the Dolgellau
Townscape Heritage Scheme. Conducting a
drone survey in a busy town centre involved
complex planning but the survey was completed
well within the allocated time - so minimising
disruption to pedestrians, motorists, public
service vehicles and residents. Elinor Gray
Williams said:
“Many thanks.... we learned a lot!”

4. VISUAL SURVEY
Workflow Strategy
Detail Investigation
As close as is safely possible, and with
comprehensive viewing angles and coverage
General Investigation
Moderately close
General Overview
Takes in a wide area and good for orientation
(Example shown: Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff)
Types of visual survey flight
Using an aerial drone equiped with a
high resolution SLR-class stills camera or
Ultra High Deinition (UHD-4k) video, and
mounted on a sophisticated 3-axis gyro-
stabilised gimbal, a number of approaches
are possible for visual survey projects:
– phototography
– video
– frame-grabs from video
– or a combination of the above
For the highest quality photography the
SLR-class stills photo is the best choice.
Also, do not forget, digital photos can be
“zoomed”in on screen for further detail.
The type of survey flight(s) must also be
considered. The choices, either individual
or used in combination, include:
Initial“overview”flights, followed up
later with more focussed investigation
flights.
If required this can also be with a“live”
camera feed from the drone for viewing
on a dedicated client monitor.
Pre-Select one or more types of flight
for the complete project from the
following standard flight patterns:
General Overview
General Investigation
Detail Investigation

5. AERIAL DRONE: VISUAL SURVEY
...See the big picture!
We are a Nationwide professional aerial drone (UAV) and video
production service, with full insurance, qualified pilots (BNUC-S
standard), and are CAA permitted for aerial work.
mob: 07787 506090 email: info@overdrones.com
www.overdrones.com
OVERVIEW
CAA Permitted for Aerial Work (PfAW)
CREATIVE
Full high definition (HD) creative video and
photography for marketing or broadcast
– great for content producers or estate
agents. From short clips to full productions.
SURVEY
Including building structure and landscape
surveys (including 2D or 3D), photography
or video. - great for surveyors, architects,
archaeologists and the heritage sector in
general.
AGRONOMY
Specialist agronomy for the agriculture
sector, either as raw data or with NDVI
analysis etc. - great for crop trials or farm-
scale production, or just getting up above to
see any problems.
CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTS
Such as the ability to safely operate in
highly regulated aviation airspace, sensitive
heritage sites. urban or city environments,
and can cope with variable weather
conditions.