"Above the ground. Ahead of the field."
Professional drone survey and inspection services across Tayside, Fife & Angus — operated by a CAA-qualified pilot with civil and road safety engineering expertise.
Every engagement is planned, risk-assessed, and delivered to a professional standard. CAA-registered, insured, and backed by engineering expertise you won't find elsewhere in Tayside.
Save £300–800 per job in scaffold costs. Post-storm damage assessment, insurance claims support, pre-purchase surveys, and construction monitoring. Close-range aerial inspection of roof surfaces, chimneys, gutters, and facades — with before/after comparison edits for insurance deliverables.
Boundary documentation, agricultural field mapping, drainage assessment, and estate overview photography for landowners, solicitors, estate agents, and agricultural clients. Orthomosaic 2D mapping available for GIS and planning applications.
The only Tayside drone operator with a qualified road safety engineer on the team. Sightline assessments at bends and junctions, highway vegetation surveys, carriageway condition overflights, and road safety audit support — all delivered to engineering standard.
LANTRA Basic Tree Inspection qualified visual screening. Access the upper crown, hanging deadwood, and stem defects that ground inspection can't reach — safely, without climbing.
60–90 second edited highlights video reel plus 10+ high-resolution aerial stills. Professional colour grade, licensed music included, delivered within 5 working days. Showcasing the property, gardens, and surrounding area from angles no ground photographer can match.
General commercial aerial survey for businesses, developers, councils, and organisations. Solar panel visual inspection, agricultural surveys, stockpile overviews, site progress monitoring, and bespoke aerial documentation. Contact us to discuss your specific requirements.
Real footage from real jobs across Tayside and Angus. Every flight planned, every deliverable edited to a professional standard.
Post-storm damage assessment, Tayside
4K aerial stock inspection, Tayside
Sightline Aerial is a CAA-registered drone survey business based in Muirhead, serving the whole of Tayside, Fife, and Angus. We combine professional drone operations with civil and road safety engineering expertise — a combination no other operator in the region currently offers.
Our pilot holds a CAA Flyer ID, Operator ID, and A2 Certificate of Competency. All flights are planned in advance with full airspace and weather checks, covered by £1,000,000 public liability insurance, and delivered with professional post-production editing.
We target the gap in the Tayside market: professional, accessible SME pricing with the engineering interpretation that makes our deliverables genuinely useful — not just footage, but insight.
No other drone operator in Tayside combines professional aerial survey with qualified civil and road safety engineering expertise. Here is what that means for you.
Our deliverables come with professional interpretation, not just footage. A qualified engineer reviews every inspection and survey — turning aerial data into actionable intelligence for your project.
Based in Muirhead, Dundee. Same-day or next-day response across Tayside, Fife, and Angus. No inflated travel costs. No waiting for a national operator to fit you into their diary.
CAA Operator ID, Flyer ID, A2 Certificate of Competency. £1,000,000 public liability insurance (BDF/BMFA, EC785/2004 compliant). Every flight is legal, documented, and covered. Higher liability limits available on request for council, infrastructure, and specialist contracts.
Professional quality at pricing designed for roofing contractors, estate agents, farmers, and local authorities — not just enterprise budgets. Transparent quotes, no hidden costs.
Standard delivery within 5 working days. Rush 24-hour delivery available. We know that inspections and surveys are often time-sensitive — we work to your timeline.
Every engagement includes a site-specific risk assessment, full flight records, and a professional deliverable to engineering or commercial standard. Suitable for insurance, legal, and planning use.
Based in Muirhead, Dundee — we cover the full region. No travel surcharge within 30 miles of Muirhead. Mileage charged at 45p/mile beyond 30 miles.
All city zones. No surcharge.
Forfar, Arbroath, Montrose, Kirriemuir
Perth, Blairgowrie, Crieff, Pitlochry
Cupar, St Andrews, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy
Stonehaven, Inverbervie, Laurencekirk
Travel to most locations — contact us
Not sure if we cover your area? Get in touch — we're happy to travel for the right project.
Tell us about your project and we'll get back to you within 24 hours with a quote. All quotes are free and there's no obligation.