Construction Site Mapping & Monitoring
Provide aerial mapping and progress monitoring for construction
Overview
Construction drone services charge $500-$5,000 per site visit or monthly contracts.
Serving 15-50 projects generates $200,000-$1,200,000 annually with 65-85% margins.
In 2025, construction companies use drones for site monitoring and progress documentation.
Services include site progress documentation, aerial mapping and surveying, volume calculations (stockpiles, excavation), 3D modeling and photogrammetry, safety and compliance monitoring, and client progress reports.
Successful construction drone operators understand construction processes, use mapping software (Pix4D, DroneDeploy), provide accurate measurements, deliver regular reports, and build long-term project contracts.
Marketing through general contractors, developers, engineers, and construction management.
Required Skills
- Drone Operations
- Mapping Software
- Photogrammetry
- Construction Knowledge
- Data Analysis
- Part 107 License
Pros and Cons
Pros
- High-value projects and contracts
- Monthly recurring site monitoring
- Growing construction technology adoption
- Accurate data valuable to contractors
- Multiple revenue streams per project
Cons
- Expensive mapping software subscriptions
- Need construction industry knowledge
- Long sales cycle for contracts
- Processing and analysis time-intensive
- Weather delays affect schedules
How to Get Started
- Get Part 107 license
- Learn mapping software and photogrammetry
- Invest in mapping drone and software
- Understand construction processes
- Market to construction companies and developers
- Provide accurate data and reports
- Build long-term project contracts
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