Services · Aerial work
Drone inspections, mapping, thermal & video
Aerial work planned like a safety job: risk-assessed, briefed and recorded – flown under a CASA Remote Operator Certificate, with engineering review available.
Who it’s for
- Builders and site managers who need progress records
- Property managers and owners checking roofs, gutters and façades
- Engineers, surveyors and developers who need maps and 3D models
- Businesses wanting site, project or marketing footage
Problems we fix
- Sending people up ladders or onto roofs just to look
- No reliable record of how a site changed week to week
- Heat loss, moisture or electrical hot spots you cannot see
- Induction material that never shows the real site
What’s included
Five services, one price list – see all 21 packages
Roof & Building Inspection
From $450 + GST. See hard-to-reach areas without working at height.
- AI-assisted roof condition report, checked by our Chief Remote Pilot
- Engineer-reviewed roof and façade report available
- Post-storm damage capture
- No one on the roof to get the pictures
Aerial Photo & Video
From $500 + GST. Site, project and marketing footage.
- Basic flyover video, 30–60 seconds, edited
- Site and project documentation stills
- Progress videos visit by visit
- Story video, 1–2 minutes
Construction Monitoring
From $950 + GST per visit. A reliable record of how your site changes.
- Progress map and imagery each visit
- Four-visit packs for a whole stage
- Environmental monitoring visits
- Mapping, 3D and thermal in one visit
Thermal Inspection
From $1,100 + GST. See what the eye cannot – once our thermal aircraft is in service.
- Building thermal survey, engineer-reviewed
- Solar PV thermal for commercial arrays
- Electrical hot-spot screening
- Licensed electrician follow-up for any findings
Site Mapping & 3D
From $1,450 + GST. Accurate maps and models for planning.
- Orthomosaic site map up to 10 ha, RTK accuracy
- 3D site model with a hosted viewer
- Land and vegetation change, stockpile volumes
- Engineer-checked; not a licensed survey
Safety walkthrough footage
Priced as Aerial Photo & Video. Aerial views for inductions and toolbox talks.
- Site layout, access and exclusion zones from above
- Clips ready for inductions and toolbox talks
- Pairs with our safety talks service
- Updated as the site changes
How it works
How a drone job runs
- Tell us the jobLocation, what you need to see and when. We check airspace and site conditions.
- Written quoteThe package price plus travel and any permits at actual cost, approved before it is issued.
- Safe flightRisk assessment, site briefing and flight under the ReOC – recorded in the operator’s logs.
- Files and reportImagery, maps, models or a written report, depending on the package.
Why OHS Talks
- Safety people first: every flight is risk-assessed, briefed and recorded
- Flown under the CASA ReOC held by our engineering partner, led by our Chief Remote Pilot
- Engineering review and sign-off available from our partner’s engineers
- Clear “from” prices – travel and permits shown separately, never hidden
Packages
Clear starting prices
Roof & Building Inspection
- AI-assisted roof condition report, checked by our Chief Remote Pilot
- Engineer-reviewed roof and façade report available
- Post-storm damage capture
- No one working at height
Aerial Photo & Video
- Basic flyover video, 30–60 seconds, edited
- Site and project documentation stills
- Progress videos visit by visit
- Story video, 1–2 minutes
Construction Monitoring
- Progress map and imagery each visit
- Four-visit packs for a whole stage
- Environmental monitoring visits
- Mapping, 3D and thermal in one visit
Thermal Inspection
- Building thermal survey, engineer-reviewed
- Solar PV thermal for commercial arrays
- Electrical hot-spot screening (licensed electrician follow-up)
- Available once the thermal aircraft is in service
Site Mapping & 3D
- Orthomosaic site map up to 10 ha, RTK accuracy
- 3D site model with a hosted viewer
- Land and vegetation change, stockpile volumes
- Engineer-checked; not a licensed survey
Drone prices exclude GST. Engineering review and sign-off available from our engineering partner. Drone bookings open once aircraft and insurance are in place (expected late 2026) – enquiries welcome now. Travel and permits are charged at actual cost as separate quote lines. Every job starts with a free scoping call and a written quote.
Full price list
All 21 drone packages
The same packages and prices are used by OHS Talks and our engineering partner – one price list, whoever you contact. All prices exclude GST.
Video & documentation
| Code | Package | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
V1 | Basic Flyover Video | 30–60 s aerial flyover of the site or building, basic edit (trim, colour, logo), MP4 download. | $575 + GSTper visit |
V2 | Progress Video | Same positions and angles every visit, 30–60 s clip, basic edit. Minimum 4 visits. | $500 + GSTper visit |
SD | Site Documentation | Sorted, unedited high-resolution photos and clips, named by area, in a shared folder. | $675 + GSTper visit |
V3 | Story Video | 1–2 minute edited aerial video with titles, logo and licensed music. One revision round. | $1,100 + GSTper project |
Construction monitoring
| Code | Package | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
PM1 | Progress Monitoring – single visit | Fixed-point aerial photos, 2D site map and a one-page progress note. Engineering review by our engineering partner. | $950 + GSTper visit |
PM4 | Progress Monitoring – 4 visits | Four PM1 visits for a whole stage – saves $800 on four single visits. | $3,000 + GST4 visits |
EM | Environmental Site Monitoring | 2D map and photo checklist of erosion, sediment, stormwater, dust and waste controls against your EMP or EPA conditions. | $1,050 + GSTper visit |
Mapping & 3D
| Code | Package | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
MAP | 2D Site Mapping (RTK) | Orthomosaic up to 10 ha, GeoTIFF + PDF with area and distance measurements. Not a licensed survey. | $1,450 + GSTper capture |
3D | 3D Site Model | Mesh + point cloud of a site up to 2 ha or one building, RTK-positioned, online viewer for 3 months. | $1,650 + GSTper model |
LV | Land & Vegetation Change Mapping | Baseline or repeat map up to 10 ha with changes in vegetation cover, clearing, earthworks and erosion (RGB imagery). | $1,550 + GSTper survey |
LVX | Land & Vegetation – extra area | Each extra 10 ha, up to 50 ha. | $275 + GSTper extra 10 ha |
VOL | Stockpile Volumes – set-up visit | About 1 ha: RTK survey, base surfaces and checkpoints, m³ per stockpile and a short report. | $2,400 + GSTfirst visit |
VOLR | Stockpile Volumes – repeat visit | Repeat on the established surfaces: m³ per stockpile and change since the last visit. | $1,600 + GSTper repeat |
Roof & building inspection
| Code | Package | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
RF-A | AI-assisted Roof Report | Annotated geotagged photos and a defect list (maintenance vs likely insurable), verified by our Chief Remote Pilot. 48 h. Visual observations only. | $450 + GSTper building |
PD | Post-Event Damage Capture | Whole property after storm, fire or impact: geotagged photos and a short damage summary for insurance. 48 h. | $750 + GSTper property |
RF-E | Detailed Roof / Façade Inspection | Condition rating per element, repair priorities and annotated images. Engineering review by our engineering partner. | $1,450 + GSTper building |
Thermal inspection (from when the thermal aircraft is in service)
| Code | Package | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
TB | Thermal Building Inspection | Thermal + visual survey of roof and walls for moisture, heat loss, insulation gaps and leaks. Engineering review by our engineering partner. | $1,100 + GSTper building |
TE | Electrical & Plant Hot-Spot Screening | Hot spots ranked by temperature rise. Screening only – your licensed electrician follows up. | $1,300 + GSTper site |
TS | Solar PV Thermal Inspection | 30–250 kW arrays to IEC 62446-3 conditions: fault list by panel with a location map. | $1,150 + GSTper system |
Bundles & large areas
| Code | Package | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
AR | Area Damage & Recovery Mapping | One field day (about 50–100 ha): RTK map with marked-up damage zones and before/after comparison where imagery exists. | $2,300 + GSTper field day |
CI | Construction Intelligence Bundle | 2D site map + 3D model + thermal building inspection in one visit – 14% off the separate prices. | $3,600 + GSTper package |
Engineering
ENG | Engineering assessment / certified report | Scope, fee and any sign-off set and approved by our engineering partner under their own name. | Quotedscoped |
Launch offer: 5% off any drone package with code LAUNCH5 on quotes dated 1 Nov 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (package price only; not travel, permits or engineering). Travel and permits are always separate lines at actual cost. Every quote is approved before it is issued. Drone bookings open once aircraft and insurance are in place – enquiries welcome now.
FAQs
Common questions
How much does a drone inspection cost?
Roof and building inspections start at $450 + GST. Travel and any permits are separate lines at actual cost. You get a written quote before anything is booked.
Who flies the drone?
All client flights are carried out under the CASA Remote Operator Certificate (ReOC) held by our engineering partner, led by our Chief Remote Pilot, Muhammad Shibli Aslam.
Can you fly anywhere?
No. Drone flights must follow CASA rules – for example around airports, over people and in controlled airspace. We check every location first and tell you if a site needs approvals or cannot be flown.
What happens if the weather is bad?
Safety comes first. If wind, rain or visibility make the flight unsafe, we reschedule at no extra cost.
Is a drone report an engineering report?
No. Our reports are observational. Where you need an engineering assessment or sign-off, our engineering partner can review and sign off under their own name.
When is thermal available?
Thermal inspections start once the thermal aircraft (DJI Matrice 4T) is in service – we confirm the date when you enquire.
Need eyes on a roof or site?
Send us the location and what you need to see. We will come back with a written quote.
This page is general information, not legal advice. OHS Talks Pty Ltd · ABN 96 702 010 964.