Construction Site Mapping & Earthwork Service
Map construction sites and calculate earthwork volumes with drones
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
- Get FAA Part 107 and construction survey training
- Invest in mapping drone and earthwork software
- Learn construction surveying workflows
- Market to contractors and site work companies
- Provide fast site mapping and measurements
- Calculate earthwork volumes accurately
- Deliver data integrated with construction tools
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