Construction Site Mapping & Earthwork Service

Map construction sites and calculate earthwork volumes with drones

Startup Cost
$10,000-$45,000
Difficulty
Advanced
Time to Profit
8-15 months
Profit Potential
$17,000-$125,000/month

Overview

Construction mapping services charge $800-$5,000 per site visit or $3,000-$20,000 monthly.

Serving 20-60 active sites generates $200,000-$1,500,000 annually with 70-85% margins.

In 2025, contractors need fast accurate site measurements.

Services include site surveys and mapping ($800-$3,000), stockpile volume measurements ($400-$1,500), cut/fill calculations for earthwork ($1,000-$5,000), grading progress tracking ($600-$2,500), as-built surveys ($1,000-$4,000), and site condition documentation ($500-$2,000).

Successful services provide same-day deliverables, integrate with construction software, track earthwork for billing, reduce survey costs, and enable data-driven decisions.

Contractors and developers as clients.

Marketing through construction companies, excavation contractors, site work companies, civil engineers, and construction management.

Required Skills

  • Construction Surveying
  • Earthwork Calculations
  • Mapping Software
  • Drone Photogrammetry
  • Construction Knowledge
  • Data Processing

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Recurring site measurement contracts
  • Fast turnaround competitive advantage
  • Construction industry always needs surveys
  • Can track multiple sites
  • Earthwork data valuable for contractors

Cons

  • Active construction site hazards
  • Weather delays site visits
  • Need construction and survey knowledge
  • Processing time for deliverables
  • Accuracy requirements high

How to Get Started

  1. Get FAA Part 107 and construction survey training
  2. Invest in mapping drone and earthwork software
  3. Learn construction surveying workflows
  4. Market to contractors and site work companies
  5. Provide fast site mapping and measurements
  6. Calculate earthwork volumes accurately
  7. Deliver data integrated with construction tools

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