Engineers with Drones is an Ireland-based drone inspection and survey company. Founded in September 2020, we operate across the whole island of Ireland — the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The company was founded by qualified engineers, and all our operators are hired for their engineering capabilities: we can train the right engineers to be drone pilots, but we can't train drone enthusiasts to see what a skilled engineer sees. We are passionate about using drones to provide high-quality data and insights to our clients. As an independent inspection provider, all findings are impartial and evidence-based. Click here to meet the EWD team...
We provide commercial drone inspections and surveys, carried out by qualified engineers. Our services cover asset inspection, thermography, LiDAR mapping, multispectral analysis, and geospatial survey — delivered across buildings, bridges, civil infrastructure, energy installations, and industrial facilities, as well as rural, urban and coastal landscapes. Operations are planned and flown under EASA Specific Category Authorisation, which permits work in restricted airspace and over occupied areas. All findings are documented by the pilots who conduct the inspection, without a separate analytical layer between flight and report.
Engineers with Drones operates across the entire island of Ireland. Whether your asset is situated along the coast, within a bustling urban centre, or at a remote wind farm, our fully licensed engineering teams are available to deploy directly to your site.
Complete coverage spanning both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland with zero regional gaps. Rapid response times across all regions.
Fully certified commercial operators under the Irish Aviation Authority and the UK Civil Aviation Authority. More about regulatory compliance...
Drone inspections and surveys throughout the island of Ireland
The clue is in the title: we really are engineers with drones. We believe drone pilots should know about what they are inspecting. That is why all our pilots are industry experienced. As a Specific Category drone company in Ireland, we provide inspection and technical data collection services to all sectors. Click here to meet the full team...
As an EASA B1 licensed aircraft engineer, Bob spent 15 years working in the aviation sector before founding Engineers with Drones. He is an expert in electromechanical equipment and control systems, and he holds qualifications in both mechanical and electrical disciplines.
Steve is a Mechanical Engineer with vast experience across various industries including wind energy, construction, marine, and oil and gas. He is a veteran of main component failure investigations, SCADA projects and technical due diligence projects.
Engineers With Drones is authorised by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) operations in both urban and rural environments.
Specific Category Authorisation Number: IRL.UAS.AUTH1002
Engineers With Drones is the first company in Ireland authorised in the Specific Category for drone operation. This authorisation permits operations in restricted airspace, urban environments, and over sensitive infrastructure — places where standard Open Category operators cannot fly. Restrictions to flight can often mean the end of an inspection. Authorisation in the Specific Category minimises that risk, and allows us to be more comprehensive when conducting drone operations. Click for more info about drone restrictions.
Engineers With Drones is also certified to work in the UK under the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to conduct commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle UAV operations.
All our drone pilots are trained and certified thermographers. They are certified by Infrared Training Center (ITC). Find out more about our thermography drone services in Ireland.
All our pilots hold Global Wind Organisation (GWO) certification and are fully trained to the standards demanded by the wind industry sector. Find out more about our wind turbine inspections.
Engineers With Drones are members of the Unmanned Aircraft Association of Ireland (UAAI). One of our co-founders, Bob, is a sitting committee member of the UAAI and regularly contributes to drone matters in Ireland.
We don't offer rigid, off-the-shelf packages. Every asset has unique demands. We collaborate with you on a flexible spectrum, tailored precisely to your internal workflow and data requirements.
The first option is that you tell us what you want, then we crack on and get the work done. You don't need to be involved in any way. We have agreed on what you are looking for, and we use our engineering experience and expertise to get that for you. This could be anything from a condition report of an asset to a full topographical survey of a tract of land. With this option, you never have to leave the office. We take care of it all.
The second option is that we are directed entirely by you. We turn up, and you instruct us entirely on the ground. You ask us to move the camera slightly to the left, we can do that. Want a video of a specific component? We can do that too. We are here to facilitate you and your technical experts. We have field monitors set up just so clients can see on a large screen exactly what the drone operator sees. Essentially, we become an extension of your expert eye. For us, the most important thing is that you can trust the data and the method of data collection. If this means you want to be in the loop, then we're here to make that happen.
Options 1 and 2 are the two extremes — totally hands-off or fully hands-on. But we can also accommodate everything in between. You can decide your own level of involvement in the planning, real-time analysis and on-the-ground operations. We're here to facilitate and get you the data you need to make quick and informed decisions. No matter where you sit on this spectrum, we tailor our systems to integrate with yours.
All operations are fully insured in the EU and globally.
Engineers with Drones is based in Cork and operates across the island of Ireland — the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. IAA/EASA authorisation covers the Republic; CAA certification covers Northern Ireland and the UK mainland.
As an Irish-owned and operated company, we hold current working knowledge of regulations in both jurisdictions — including airspace authorisations, health and safety legislation, and insurance requirements. We are fully compliant with all applicable requirements.
Engineers With Drones operates according to a comprehensive HSSE management system. Core principles are risk mitigation through structured assessment and maintaining high standards of education and training for all personnel.
Our HSSE programme is accredited through the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).