Aerial Filming & Photography
Cinematic 4K HDR video and stills that turn a property, product or location into something unforgettable.
Birmingham · Midlands · UK-wide
The city, from a new altitude.
Commercial drone filming, photography and survey that reveals angles and perspectives the ground can never give you — flown by CAA GVC-certified pilots on a 4K HDR DJI Enterprise fleet.
Who we are
A leading drone and aerial filming service.
From first consultation and project management through to piloting, data capture, editing and post-production, Impact Aerial delivers breath-taking results that showcase never-before-seen views.
Our fleet runs the latest 4K, High Dynamic Range DJI Enterprise commercial drones, operated by fully trained and licensed pilots who follow a strict code of conduct and meet stringent industry safety requirements. Every operator is CAA GVC certified under the current regulations.
For complete peace of mind we carry £5m of commercial liability insurance and serve a wide range of industries — property, construction, advertising and survey — including full 360° virtual tours.
£5m
Commercial liability cover
4K · HDR
DJI Enterprise fleet
GVC
CAA-certified pilots
4.9/5
Rated across 13 reviews
What we do
More than drone photography.
A top-quality, affordable and fully professional service — so you get the results you want, without the stress of manning new technology yourself.
Drone Surveys & Data Collection
Fast, accurate capture from hard-to-reach areas — reducing manual inspection and improving site safety.
Explore → 03Drone Property Surveys
Roof and building inspections without scaffold or cherry-pickers — detailed imagery delivered to your inbox.
Explore → 04Drones in Construction
Progress capture across the build programme — from site clearance to practical completion, repeatable every visit.
Explore →Thermal Image Surveys
Thermal and solar-PV farm surveys that reveal heat loss, faults and performance issues invisible to the eye.
3D Modelling & Photogrammetry
Survey-grade 3D models and mapping of built environment projects for planning, design and documentation.
How it works
Seven stages, one clean handover.
A considered process from first call to final files — so nothing is left to chance in the air or on the ground.
Consultation
We plan to your exact needs, with our own pre-site research and scoping.
Survey
A full site survey with pre-approvals from authorities, landowners and air traffic control where needed.
Safety
A site safety assessment for complete regulatory and operational compliance.
The Flight
All filming and photography flown by our highly-trained pilots on specialist drones.
Post-Production
Finished in Lightroom, Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve for a polished end result.
Presentation
You review everything and we refine until you're completely happy.
Handover
Final work delivered via private Google Cloud Drive — or WeTransfer Pro on request.
Sign-off
Signed off, delivered and ready to use across your channels.
The fleet
Commercial aircraft, chosen for the brief.
We fly the latest DJI Enterprise platforms — rugged, redundant and camera-ready. Interchangeable payloads mean the right sensor goes up for the right job, from cinema-grade stills to radiometric thermal.
- DJI Inspire 24K/5.2K cinema capture for film, advertising and property.
- DJI Matrice 210Industrial survey airframe with dual-payload and thermal capability.
- Imaging4K High Dynamic Range video and high-resolution stills.
- ThermalRadiometric sensors for roof, solar-PV and heat-loss surveys.
Recent work
Birmingham, flown and framed.
A selection of recent aerial captures across the city and the Midlands. Tap any frame to view it full-size.
Industries we serve
Vertical markets.
We're proud to supply drone services across a broad range of sectors. Explore our four core markets below, or see the full list of industries we work with.
Sector
Property
Residential & commercial →
Sector
Building
Construction & surveying →
Sector
Advertising
Film & marketing →
Sector
Virtual Tours
360° immersive →
Reviews
Thoroughly satisfied clients.
4.9
★★★★★
Based on 13 Google reviews
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“Impact Aerial were a helpful team and produced an excellent result.”
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“Nigel did a couple of jobs for me with great results. Will definitely be back with more projects in the future.”
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“Very happy with the service we received. Called them last minute and Impact Aerial were very accommodating.”
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“Good customer service — even if they don't have what you need, they'll advise on how best to get it.”
★★★★★
“Nigel was kind enough to voluntarily offer me information after I approached him online. Genuinely helpful.”
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Get in touch
Ready to see your project from the air?
Tell us what you need and we'll talk you through it in plain terms — then give you a free, no-obligation quote. Based in Birmingham, flying across the Midlands and UK-wide.
CAA GVC Certified
ARPAS-UK Member
Coverdrone Insured
BetaDen Cohort 2.0
UAV HUB Trained
DJI Enterprise