Cut & Fill Analysis
across Gloucestershire

Know exactly how much material has moved. We fly the site before and after the earthworks, compare the two surfaces, and report the cut, fill and net volume — useful for payment applications, disputes and design checks.

Key facts

Minimum fee	£550 (two visits)
Per-acre rate	£70–£100 (above 5 acres)
Typical day rate	£850–£1,100
Call-out	Free within 30 miles of Cheltenham
Visits included	2 (before and after)

What it's used for

• Earthworks payment valuations
• Design vs as-dug comparisons
• Dispute evidence
• Landfill and quarry void tracking

What you receive

Deliverable	Format
Cut / fill heat map	GeoTIFF / PDF
Net volume report	PDF / CSV
Before and after surface models	GeoTIFF

How it works

1. Quote — tell us the site and what you need; we reply with a fixed price.
2. Planning — we check airspace, permissions and weather, and complete a risk assessment.
3. Flight — automated flight plan over the site; most jobs are a single visit.
4. Processing — imagery is processed into maps, models or reports.
5. Delivery — your files are delivered by secure download, plus 3 months of the Farm Dashboard free for new clients.

Equipment

DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral (RGB camera)

Camera	20 MP, 4/3 CMOS mapping camera
Flight time	Up to 43 minutes per battery
Capture	Automated grid and oblique flight plans

Equipment specifications: DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral specs.

Price adjustments

Situation	Adjustment
Site under minimum acreage	Minimum fee applies
Site 50–100 acres	−10% on per-acre rate
Site 100+ acres	−15% or formal quote
3+ visits agreed upfront	−10% per visit
Travel beyond 30 miles of Cheltenham	+45p per mile
Point cloud / CAD contours	+£100–£250
Weekend / bank holiday flights	+20%

All prices exclude VAT.

Related services

• Volumetric & Stockpile Survey — from £450
• Topographic Site Survey — from £650
• Construction Progress Monitoring — from £450 per visit

Frequently asked questions