Regular progress documentation
High-resolution aerial capture at consistent intervals aligned with your programme.
- Site conditions and work progress
- Structural and installation milestones
- Material staging and site access
Construction Monitoring
A complete record of your build, from foundations to handover.
Aerial mapping, LiDAR verification and 3D models at every milestone, then interior scanning as the building closes up. Accurate progress records, verified quantities and a digital twin at completion.
Aerial & Site Services
Gaps in documentation create expensive problems.
Construction moves fast. Our monitoring captures every phase consistently and on schedule, so you can verify contractor progress, support payment claims, communicate with stakeholders and resolve disputes with objective evidence. As the project closes up, we move inside with 3D scanning to keep the record unbroken.
What we offer
LiDAR measurement & verification
Measurable, verifiable data that flags discrepancies before they become disputes.
- Cut and fill volumes
- As-built dimensions and elevations
- Stockpile and material tracking
Orthomosaic mapping & 3D models
Georeferenced, measurable site maps and models to compare against design.
- Consistent-scale site maps
- BIM/design comparison
- Virtual site tours for remote stakeholders
Internal 3D scanning
As the envelope closes, we capture structure, MEP rough-ins and fit-out progress before linings go on.
- Concealed services recorded before cover-up
- As-built interior models
- Framing, pre-line and completion milestones
One digital environment for all your project data
Instead of a folder of reports and image files, we can host your project data in a single digital environment that your team, investors or clients can access at any time.
- Project managers compare dates side by side
- Quantity surveyors access verified volume and measurement data
- Investors view progress on demand, without visiting the site
- Permissions are set per user
A building digital twin, handed over at completion
At practical completion we can deliver a combined digital twin: our aerial roof and facade survey registered with interior K2 scans in a single georeferenced model. It captures the building as built, not as designed, including concealed services.
No more wondering what's in the ceiling. No more guessing pipe routes before drilling.
How it works
A clear process, start to finish.
- 01
Consultation & planning
A monitoring schedule built around your programme, reporting needs and stakeholders.
- 02
Baseline
Existing site conditions captured before work starts.
- 03
Regular monitoring
Consistent capture at each milestone or reporting cycle.
- 04
Processing & reporting
Orthomosaics, models and measurement reports after every visit.
- 05
Internal scanning
Picks up where aerial leaves off as the building closes up.
What you receive
Deliverables you can act on.
- Progress imagery and comparisons since the last visit
- Orthomosaic maps and 3D site models
- LiDAR measurement and verification data
- Interior point clouds at key milestones
- Digital twin at practical completion (.LAS, mesh, floor plans)
Why Drones At Work
Consistent documentation
Standardised capture makes comparisons between phases accurate.
Minimal disruption
We work around active sites without interrupting trades.
Aerial + interior
One continuous record, inside and out.
Who it’s for
Who we do this for
Developers & project managers
Investor updates, contractor verification and milestone evidence.
Quantity surveyors
Verified volumes and measurements for progress claims.
Civil & infrastructure
LiDAR-verified volumes and as-builts for complex programmes.
Building owners
A handover digital twin for long-term asset management.
Testimonials
What clients say
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How often should a site be monitored?
It depends on your programme. Typically we align visits with milestones or your monthly reporting cycle and agree the schedule up front.
How is the data shared?
We can host all project data in a single digital environment with per-user permissions, so managers, QSs and investors each see what they need.
Related services
Often combined with
Topographical Surveying
Drone LiDAR topographic surveys with classified point clouds, bare-earth TIN, contours and DEMs, ready for Civil 3D, 12d, QGIS and other CAD and GIS packages.
Civil Volumetrics
LiDAR volume and area measurement for stockpiles, roadworks and earthworks. Accurate to within 2%, often in a single flight.
Digital Twins & Building Intelligence
Complete exterior-to-interior 3D replicas of your building, combining aerial drone survey with handheld LiDAR. The foundation for every future decision.
Interior Scanning & Floor Plans
Survey-grade interior scanning for builders, architects, property managers and insurers. Accurate floor plans and 3D models, delivered in hours.
Get a free quote
Enhance your project with aerial and spatial documentation.
We'll tailor a schedule and delivery format that works for your team and timeline.
- art@dronesatwork.nz
- Hours
- Monday – Friday, 8am – 6pm Weekend appointments by request
- Based in
- Christchurch, New Zealand Serving the South Island, North Island and beyond