Ark Air – Professional Drone filming and surveys
We cover video, photography & inspections and offer very competitive rates. We are also happy to price compare with other approved CAA PfCO operating pilots. Each job is unique and has various factors, for a quick accurate price please click and complete as much information as possible in the link below :-
Safety
First and foremost safety is at the top of our mind so we always take into consideration a risk assessments, the air space around the proposed site, the geographical and surrounding area and whether it’s an urban environment.
To help you get a general idea of costs you can get a quick ballpark figure form our standard prices below:
All photography and video are taken in the highest resolution upto 4K video
Aerial photo/video Inspections – from only £90
Aerial Video & Photography Half Day Rate from £295
Aerial Video & Photography Full Day Rate from £495
Drone Hire with Pilot Day rate from £495
Night operations – Cost on application
3d Mapping – Cost on application
Video Editing, Cost on application
Mileage rate 44p per mile (first 30 miles included in rates)
Travelling expenses in the UK are billed on a mileage basis and are agreed with the client in writing, prior to the start of the job.
Ark Air are happy to provide fixed price tenders and quotations to councils and other public sector organisations.
Booking & Deposit
If the result of our online site survey is positive we will send you a quote with a detailed brief of the shoot, provisional date and costs.
If you are happy with our quotation, we may arrange a physical site visit to discuss any final arrangements.
We operate a provisional booking system and a firm shoot date will be agreed upon receipt of a 25% deposit.
Weather
We monitor the weather forecast 5 days in advance of any shoot. If the signs are not good we talk to the client 48 hours prior to the shoot.
At this point we will reschedule the shoot to the next suitable date at no additional cost and the booking deposit is transferred to the new date. Weather is a know business risk in the UK, so we have to be as flexible as possible to ensure that bookings can be rearranged.
If the shoot cannot be re-scheduled due to factors out of our control (live events, client availability) Ark Air do not offer a refund of the initial deposit.
If we both decide to stay with the original date and we have bad weather, our pilots will wait on site as long as possible in the hope of a break in the weather.
If we arrive on site and are unable to shoot on the day we will charge in full, but offer clients a 25% discount off the price of the second shoot on the follow up date.
Cancellation
If the client cancels the shoot within 7 days of the scheduled date the 25% deposit will not be refunded.
Special discounted rates available for repeat customers and multiple days shooting or inspections.
If accommodation is needed, that will also be chargeable though this will be agreed with the client beforehand.
Payment upon delivery or for regular clients a 14 day term can be arranged, all prices quoted are exclusive of Vat.
Copyright and Use of Material
Ark Air retains the copyright of all aerial photography and filmed content.
We can negotiate and agree a buyout of footage for specific filming contracts.
Our clients have full use of all photography and filmed material for their own business promotion, media, print, marketing, advertising and website use. In our terms of service clients are permitted to use all material in conjunction with their media, print and advertising suppliers. Clients are not permitted to sell the material or allow general 3rd parties to use it with prior written agreement with us.
Ark Air promotes our business and services via a diverse combination of media channels. We reserve the right to use any video footage or photograph still images for our own PR purposes, on our website, in a showreel, in printed material and on social media.
With regard to client confidentiality and any embargo provisions, Ark Air agrees not use any video footage or photographs until our client has published the material.
We also reserve the right to supply video footage and photographs to stock libraries at a later date.
Please click here for our terms and conditions