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Cut and Fill Analysis

Avoid costly construction delays with super-accurate earthwork volumetric measurements. Drones give you the most precise and convenient way to calculate cut-and-fill ratios.

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Accurate measurements you can rely on

There is no room for error when calculating cut-and-fill measurements. Excavating too much (or too little) results in increased labour costs and delayed work. Drones are a precise and efficient way to calculate cut-and-fill ratios without affecting your schedule. Engineers With Drones complete measurements for you faster than the traditional methods, while simultaneously streamlining your project.

What can cut and fill analysis detect?

Cut/fill Discrepancies

Monitor earthwork changes over time for a fast and cost-effective way to avoid any discrepancies.

Cut and Fill measurements

Get quick and precise readings on cut-and-fill measurements, allowing for seamless tracking and future ordering.

Terrain Status

Record and document terrain more accurately, regardless of its elevation differences or vegetation density.

Measurements over time

Record and compare your volume measurements over time, more cost-efficiently and with fewer man-hours.

Earthwork Volumes

Receive instant and actionable data relating to your loose, bank, and soil volumes.

Current and potential issues

Find all anomalies and potential problems that might otherwise go undetected.

Why choose cut and fill analysis with a drone?

Detect hidden problems

We use cutting-edge technologies to detect problems that would otherwise be invisible. These include 4K ultra-HD photography/video, LIDAR and thermal imaging.

Hard-to-reach spaces

Drones aren't just for flying up in the sky. Our specialist drones can fly into confined spaces like chimneys and boilers to look for issues that would otherwise be inaccessible.

No downtime

Downtime is expensive and inconvenient. Using a drone, our engineers can conduct a thorough survey with little to no downtime.

No risk to your assets

Our equipment won't touch or even go close to your assets. Our high-resolution cameras use optical zoom to give extreme close-up views while staying a safe distance away.

Quick turnaround

We understand that you need answers fast. We can deliver a plain-English report with clear-cut conclusions in days. Then, you can take the steps you need to and get back to doing what you do best.

Rapid response

Need us there in a hurry? No problem. Let us know what you need, and we can be there on the same day. After all, sometimes the problem just won't wait.

Real-time consulting

Sometimes the brief can change even in real-time. If need be, you can be stood there right next to the drone operator, directing them as the situation develops.

Safety

The safety of your personnel and our own is paramount, and we place it at the forefront of our company culture. Ask us about our HSSE systems and practices.

We use cut and fill analysis for these services

Cut and fill analysis is incredibly versatile, and we use it in various types of inspections serving multiple industries.

Are you IAA Certified?

Engineers With Drones is the first company in Ireland to hold the new EASA Specific Category authorisation. We are 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. Total transparency: our Specific Category Authorisation Number is IRL.UAS.AUTH1002.

What about insurance?

All of our operations are insured in the EU and globally. We hold €6.5m public and product liability, €13m employer's liability and €1.3m professional indemnity (base level, coverage raised as required).

Why use engineers?

We are more than just drone pilots. If you're looking for overhead footage of your wedding reception, we're probably not right for you. Our backgrounds and our primary qualifications are in engineering, and it's here that we think we add the most value. We know what we're looking for, and we know how to find it. If you have a technical engineering problem that a drone can solve, we can understand you. Tell us what you need to see or find out, and our engineers will use their drone piloting skills to make it happen.

Are you based in Ireland?

Yes. We're a local Irish company, and that's how we can respond so quickly to the needs of our Irish clients. We can be with you in next to no time, with the right equipment and certifications to operate them, whatever your location.

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