Spatial data & asset intelligence · New Zealand
Aerial drone surveys, handheld LiDAR and precision thermal imaging — delivered as reports, 3D models and data that turn uncertainty into clarity.
Why it matters
Whether you manage a single commercial property or a portfolio across New Zealand, the biggest risks are the ones you can’t see. Drones At Work captures what conventional inspections miss, building a complete spatial picture of your assets, inside and out.
Moisture tracks for metres before it shows on a ceiling. Thermal finds the entry point.
Gaps, slumps and wet batts are invisible to the eye, but obvious in infrared.
LiDAR measures what was actually built, to the centimetre, not what the drawings say.
Electrical and solar faults show up as heat long before they fail.
Services
One-off inspections or ongoing monitoring programmes, with your data structured to be compared over time.
Drone-based inspection and measurement of roofs, sites and solar arrays.
Handheld and aerial LiDAR combined into digital twins, floor plans and BIM.
One flight, three sensors
Visual, thermal and LiDAR data captured together and interpreted by people who understand buildings.
High-resolution imagery from angles a ladder can’t reach. This tree was invisible from the car park and obvious on our first pass.
See it in actionRadiometric thermal reveals wet insulation, leaks and failing seals, then we verify with moisture meters.
See it in actionMillions of laser points become a measurable 3D model. 7,149 m³ of stockpiles measured in a single flight.
See it in actionInsights
Case studies and guides from the field.
Topographic Surveys· 3 min read
A drone LiDAR topographic survey of a Christchurch construction site, tied to three surveyed control points and checked against two independent points. Here are the real accuracy numbers, and what they mean.
Civil Volumetrics· 5 min read
A LiDAR drone survey of five stockpiles at a Woolston recycling facility: over 7,000 m³ measured in one flight, accurate to within 2%, with site-specific tonnages.
Read articleRoof Inspections· 4 min read
A tree growing in a commercial warehouse gutter caused damage that a routine drone roof inspection would have caught as a seedling. Here's what NZ property owners need to know.
Read articleWhy Drones At Work
Our leadership combines construction quantity surveying, insurance loss adjustment and licensed building practice, with over 35 years of combined experience. We know what the data means for your building, budget and risk.
DJI M350 RTK drones with H30T thermal and L2 LiDAR, plus the Xgrids Lixel K2 handheld scanner. Exterior-to-interior spatial capture from a single provider.
Based in Christchurch, serving clients across New Zealand, from city centres to Stewart Island. Consistent quality wherever your asset is.
The kit
DJI M350 RTK
Enterprise drone platform with centimetre-level RTK positioning.
Zenmuse H30T
Radiometric thermal + zoom imaging, detects differences as small as 0.5 °C.
Zenmuse L2 LiDAR
Aerial laser scanning for volumes, terrain and 3D models.
Xgrids Lixel K2
Handheld SLAM LiDAR with RTK: 1 cm relative accuracy, indoors and out.
FLIR handheld
Close-range thermography to verify aerial findings.
Eclipse rovers
Remote rovers for tunnels, ducts and confined spaces.
Testimonials
Who we work with
Roof condition, asset documentation and digital twins that protect and inform every capital decision.
Precise area and volume data, thermal condition evidence and timestamped 3D records for valuations and claims.
As-built surveys, scan-to-BIM models and existing-conditions data for renovation, extension and seismic strengthening.
Accurate interior measurements and pre-construction surveys, so you quote against reality, not assumptions.
Stockpile volumes, site progress documentation and earthworks measurement for projects across New Zealand.
Full-campus roof surveys, maintenance registers and interior condition documentation across multi-building sites.
Scheduled inspections, condition reports and spatial records that simplify maintenance planning across a portfolio.
Pre-installation roof documentation, installation monitoring and handover-ready health reports that protect your business.
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