Competitive Drone Operational Prices for 2026
Firstly, we are happy to price match like for like work, so please contact us with your requirements. To quote an exact price for aerial photography or video we require your postcode and requirements. The rates outlined below will act as a starting guideline. We must take into consideration risk assessments, how technical the shoot is, the air space above your proposed site, and features of the land and surrounding area. Our prices include the pre site survey, a risk assessment, and drone operations brief. There maybe additional charges for land permissions.
Aerial Photography £130 -£180
- Consultation
- Planning, preparation & setup
- Up to 1.5 hrs on site
- 40 digital photos
- Additional time on location £60 per hour
Aerial Video £250
- Consultation
- Planning, preparation & setup
- Up to 1.5 hrs on site
- Up to 10 min unedited video
- Up to 1 minute of edited video and one re-edit
- Additional time on location £60 per hour
- Additional editing £60/hr
- Music score licence additional
Aerial Combo Video & Photography £330
- Consultation
- Planning, preparation & setup
- Up to 2.5 hrs on site
- Up to 10 min unedited Video
- Up to 40 digital photos
- Up to 1 minute of edited video and one re-edit
- Additional time on location £60 per hour
- Additional editing £60/hr
- Music score licence additional
Basics Package Aerial Combo Video & Photography £280
- Consultation
- Planning, preparation & setup
- Payment in full required prior to drone deployment
- Up to 1.5 hrs on site
- Up to 1 min edited Video (re edit £60 if required)
- Up to 20 digital photos (editing not included)
- Additional time on location £60 per hour
- Additional editing £60/hr
- Music score licence additional
- Full mileage charge at 45 pence per mile
Day Rates (8 hours) £350-£550 ideal for Video Production Companies, TV, Film Companies, Aerial Inspections/Surveys
- Set fee for 8 hours which includes travel expenses for 30 miles per day Additional mileage is charged at a set rate per mile
- Material will be shot in the format advised prior to shoot
- All unedited material made available
- Up to 2 minutes of edited material and one re-edit
- Additional time on location £60 per hour
- Additional editing £60/hr
- Music score licence additional
- Graded or Ungraded video shot in D-log (D-Log is a special gamma created for post-production / editing purpose. is shot ‘flat’, with less contrast, greyed shadow and not-too-bright on the highlight area)
Location Research £170 to £270
With our extensive knowledge of the Lake District we are very happy to carry this out. Skylark Aerial Photography will visit the location take stills and prepare a report including a risk assessment. There is no mileage charge for assignments of up to 30 miles per day; this includes the travel from our office near Kendal, Cumbria. An additional surcharge will be applied if mileage exceeds 30 miles per day, but these you will find are very reasonable.
Wet Weather Operation
Deployment of all-weather drone please contact for pricing
Night-time Operation
Deployment of drone during night operation please contact for pricing
Discount Packages
Skylark Aerial Photography will offer discount on multiple bookings or extended periods of operation. Please call to discuss how we can help you
Surcharges
Skylark Aerial Photography has no mileage charge for assignments of up to 30 miles per day; this includes the travel from our office near Kendal, Cumbria. An additional surcharge will be applied if mileage exceeds 30 miles per day, but these you will find are very reasonable
Material Transfer
Images, raw video, edited video transferred free of charge with WeTransfer. The material will be held on WeTransfer for 1 month to be downloaded. After this period a charge will be made to upload material again. Material can be transferred by flash drive, but a charge will be made for this.
- Transfer by WeTransfer no charge within the first month
- Transfer by WeTransfer after initial month £30
- Transfer by Flash Drive £35
Editing
- Skylark Aerial Photography can offer editing for social media. We can also offer a full editing service
- Stills £40 per hour
- Up to 10 still digital photographs
- Video £60 per hour
Material
Material both raw and edited is stored on secure hard drive for 5 years after which it is deleted unless a request is made to keep it longer. Such material will then be stored at a cost of £250 per year.
